Syria
Israel’s airstrikes on Syria threatened 2 civilian flights landing in Beirut...
26 Dec, 2018
Russia’s Defense Ministry has said Israel carried out airstrikes on Syrian targets as two civilian flights were landing in Beirut and...
After Mattis’s Resignation, a President Unbound
By Mark Landler
December 21, 2018
For most of his tumultuous 23 months in office, President Trump has tried to shake off anyone who would restrain...
“Who Lost Turkey?” – The U.S.-Kurdish Project In Syria Endangers NATO
January 25, 2018
Back in the 1950s the U.S. political sphere was poisoned by a groundless smear campaign against country-experts in the State Department who...
Trump’s Decision to Leave Syria Was No ‘Surprise’
To say it was impulsive, or that the entire military opposes it, would be grossly misreading the situation.
By Mark Perry
December 20, 2018
In 1966, in...
Trump’s Syrian withdrawal order sparks political firestorm in Washington
By Bill Van Auken
20 December 2018
An apparent order by US President Donald Trump for the withdrawal of all 2,000 US troops deployed in...
The US is betraying the Kurds all over again
The Kurds rolled back ISIS – now the West has abandoned them
By Tim Black
18th December 2018
Since the Islamic State lost its two strongholds of...
U.S. Starts Withdrawing Troops From Syria but Campaign Not Over, White...
Decision on pullout follows Trump's talk with Erdogan - All State Department personnel to evacuate in next 24 hours - Netanyahu informed by Trump...
Turkey and Russia Push Towards a Resolution in Syria
By Tom Luongo
19.12.2018
Turkish-US relations are terrible and deteriorating by the day despite bromides to the contrary. Actions speak louder than words. And that has...
Trump says he ordered withdrawal of US troops from Syria. Does...
US to withdraw forces out of Syria as Trump declares victory over ISIL
19/12/2018
The United States has begun withdrawing its forces from Syria, according...
Turkish FM Believes Trump Considering Leaving Syria
16.12.2018
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday commented on the Khashoggi case, the US' military presence in Syria, and a possible extradition of Islamic...