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 | Nov 8, 2019 | cease fire, Israel / Middle East, Kurds, National Security, Syria, Trending, Turkey
The village of Jinwar in northeastern Syria, an unusual community consisting entirely of women and children, was reportedly evacuated on Monday as Turkish forces continued to advance despite a cease-fire agreement.
by Tyler | Oct 27, 2019 | Clips, Donald Trump, Israel / Middle East, Kurds, Politics, Syria, Tammy Duckworth, Trending, Turkey
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) stated that “maybe because of cowardice, maybe because of corruption, maybe both” President Trump broke America’s promise to the Kurds. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, I’m Senator Tammy Duckworth...
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 24, 2019 | cease fire, Israel / Middle East, Kurds, National Security, Politics, Russia, SDF, Syria, Trending, Turkey
General Mazloum Abdi, the pre-eminent military leader of the Syrian Kurds, thanked President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his efforts in stopping a Turkish offensive and negotiating a cease-fire.
by Tyler | Oct 22, 2019 | Israel / Middle East, Kurds, Mike Pompeo, National Security, Politics, Syria, Trending, Turkey
Appearing Monday on CNBC, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that President Donald Trump is “fully prepared” to take military action against Turkey over its actions against the Kurds in northern Syria.
