Extradition of Assange Would Set a Dangerous Precedent

The Trump administration is seeking extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States for trial on charges carrying 175 years in prison. On February 24, a court in the U.K. will hold a hearing to determine whether to grant Trump’s request. The treaty between the U.S. and the U.K. … Read More >Extradition of Assange Would Set a Dangerous Precedent

Julian Assange Must be Freed, Not Betrayed

On Saturday, there will be a march from Australia House in London to Parliament Square, the centre of British democracy. People will carry pictures of the Australian publisher and journalist Julian Assange who, on 24 February, faces a court that will decide whether or not he is to be extradited to the United States and a living death … Read More >Julian Assange Must be Freed, Not Betrayed

Israel to Expand Gaza Strip Fishing Zone if Projectile Attacks Continue to Wane

Israel will expand the Gaza fishing zone from 10 nautical miles to 15 nautical miles and increase the number of travel permits to Israel for Gaza Strip merchants to 2,000, Maj. Gen. Kamil Abu Rukun, the coordinator of government activities in the territories, announced Tuesday. … Read More >Israel to Expand Gaza Strip Fishing Zone if Projectile Attacks Continue to Wane

Satellite Image of Alleged Turkish Cargo in Port of Tripoli Released After Airstrikes

The situation in the North African country, which was dragged into a civil war after the death of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, recently escalated as Ankara entered the fray, deploying military advisors to back the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), fighting against Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA). … Read More >Satellite Image of Alleged Turkish Cargo in Port of Tripoli Released After Airstrikes

Turkey Raises Stakes in Syria, Libya and Puts Relations With Russia to Test – Analysts

Although the Russian and Turkish militaries resumed patrolling operations in northern Syria on 17 February, Moscow and Ankara remain dissatisfied with the developments on the ground. Middle East experts Ghassan Kadi and Christopher Assad have explained Turkey’s two-front strategy in Syria and Libya which has put Russo-Turkish relations to the test. … Read More >Turkey Raises Stakes in Syria, Libya and Puts Relations With Russia to Test – Analysts

Moscow Says Attacks on Russian, Syrian Troops in Idlib Continue as Erdogan Threatens ‘Imminent’ Op

Idlib Province in Syria has suffered an uptick of clashes between the Syrian Arab Army and militants supported by Turkey. Ankara maintains that Damascus breached a ceasefire agreement and threatened to launch a military offensive in retaliation. … Read More >Moscow Says Attacks on Russian, Syrian Troops in Idlib Continue as Erdogan Threatens ‘Imminent’ Op