by Tyler | Jul 22, 2020 | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt, Israel / Middle East, Khalifa Haftar, Libya, National Security, Politics, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Sirte, Trending, Turkey
The Egyptian parliament on Monday authorized President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to deploy troops in Libya to halt the advance of Turkish-backed militia allied with the internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA).
by Tyler | Nov 16, 2019 | armenian genocide, Donald Trump, Israel / Middle East, Lindsey Graham, National Security, PKK, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, SDF, Syria, Trending, Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, en route home to Ankara after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and members of Congress in Washington, boasted that he taught Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) a “lesson” for daring to insult Turkey by questioning Erdogan’s...
by Tyler | Nov 14, 2019 | Biden, Bill Taylor, Donald Trump, George Kent, Gordon Sondland, John Roberts, Politics, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Trending, Volodymyr Zelensky, whistleblower
“I hear it’s a joke,” Trump said. “I haven’t watched for one minute because I’ve been with the president which is far more important as far as I’m concerned.”
by Tyler | Nov 12, 2019 | Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, barrel bombs, bashar assad, chemical weapons, Iran, ISIS, Islamic State, Israel / Middle East, National Security, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russia, Syria, Trending, Turkey, White Helmets
Syrian dictator Bashar Assad said during an interview with Russian television on Monday that accusations of him using chemical weapons were a frame-up concocted by his opponents and hostile governments like Saudi Arabia, who allegedly “staged a play” with fake victims...
by Tyler | Oct 25, 2019 | Israel / Middle East, Kurds, Mark Esper, National Security, PKK, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, refugees, Russia, Syria, Trending, Turkey, YPG
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday there is no fixed timetable for Turkish troops to withdraw from northeastern Syria, even though the objective of their invasion has ostensibly been met.
by Tyler | Oct 19, 2019 | cease fire, Israel / Middle East, Kurds, National Security, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, SDF, Syria, Trending, Turkey, YPG
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported on Friday morning that Turkish forces violated the five-day ceasefire agreement announced on Thursday afternoon almost immediately, as Turkish-allied ground forces continued to attack the town of Ras al-Ain with...
