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Erdogan says Turkey ‘won’t stop’ operation in northern Syria despite ‘threats’ as US warns it can ‘shut down’ Ankara’s economy

Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019By Editor

Turkey’s military will continue its campaign against Kurdish militants in northern Syria despite “threats” from the US and allies, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, insisting the operation targets not Kurds but terrorists. … Read More >Erdogan says Turkey ‘won’t stop’ operation in northern Syria despite ‘threats’ as US warns it can ‘shut down’ Ankara’s economy

Tehran confirms Iranian tanker hit by 2 projectiles, says attack resulted in oil spill

Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019By Editor

Tehran has confirmed that an Iranian-owned oil tanker, the Sinopa, was attacked in the Red Sea, and that the mysterious strike caused an oil spill. The vessel was reportedly hit by two missiles. … Read More >Tehran confirms Iranian tanker hit by 2 projectiles, says attack resulted in oil spill

46 injured after Turkish border towns shelled by Kurdish militias from Syria — media

Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019By Editor

At least 46 people were injured and three killed, including an nine-month-old baby, in a series of attacks on Turkish border towns carried out by YPG militias based in Syria, media reports say. … Read More >46 injured after Turkish border towns shelled by Kurdish militias from Syria — media

IMAGES from northeastern Syria show civilians fleeing Turkish ‘Operation Peace Spring’

Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019By Editor

Turkey’s military operation against Kurdish-led militias in northeastern Syria has triggered a mass exodus of civilians from the combat zone amid heavy air and artillery strikes. … Read More >IMAGES from northeastern Syria show civilians fleeing Turkish ‘Operation Peace Spring’

No ‘peace’ spring: Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria met with worldwide condemnation

Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019By Editor

Ankara’s operation against Kurdish-led militias in northeastern Syria has been criticized across Europe and the Middle East, as one country after another sounded the alarm over the impact to the Syrian peace process. … Read More >No ‘peace’ spring: Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria met with worldwide condemnation

Scientific paper arguing Assad not responsible for Syria chemical attack shelved after Bellingcat-led backlash

Posted on October 9, 2019October 8, 2020By Editor

Unidentified “issues” prompted a prestigious scientific journal to withhold publication of a report challenging the mainstream narrative on a 2017 Syrian chemical attack – after ‘citizen investigation’ outlet Bellingcat objected. … Read More >Scientific paper arguing Assad not responsible for Syria chemical attack shelved after Bellingcat-led backlash

Using nuclear weapons absolutely forbidden – Iran’s supreme leader

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said the country is capable of developing and building nuclear weapons, but will never do so because using such a weapon is absolutely contrary to the teachings of Islam. … Read More >Using nuclear weapons absolutely forbidden – Iran’s supreme leader

WATCH: Former US military base in N. Syria left deserted following withdrawal

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

A US base in northern Syria just a few kilometers away from the Turkish border has been completely abandoned, new footage reveals. Lone Kurdish fighters now watch over the vacant facility as they await a fresh Turkish offensive. … Read More >WATCH: Former US military base in N. Syria left deserted following withdrawal

Between Damascus and Kurdish Militia to Solve Issues on Syria-Turkey Border

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow has called for a Kurds-Damascus dialogue in order to solve problems on the Syria-Turkey border. … Read More >Between Damascus and Kurdish Militia to Solve Issues on Syria-Turkey Border

Kurdish leaders mull cooperation with Damascus & Moscow as US pulls troops from northern Syria

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

Fears that the US will do nothing to stop a Turkish military incursion into northern Syria could prompt Kurdish militias to negotiate with Damascus and Moscow, Kurdish leaders have signaled. … Read More >Kurdish leaders mull cooperation with Damascus & Moscow as US pulls troops from northern Syria