Syria – Page 77 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

‘Fully prepared to destroy economy’: Trump sanctions Turkish officials, raises steel tariffs & stops $100bn trade deal

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

Accusing Turkey of endangering civilians and threatening peace and security with its Syrian operation, US President Donald Trump has announced upcoming tariffs and sanctions against Turkish officials and economy. … Read More >‘Fully prepared to destroy economy’: Trump sanctions Turkish officials, raises steel tariffs & stops $100bn trade deal

World

‘You’ve been duped by spooks & terrorists’: Russian military reveals flaws in NYT’s report on hospital bombings

Posted on October 14, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

A damning report by the New York Times, which accused Russia of bombing four UN-protected hospitals in Syria, is a product of misinformation by Western intelligence services and jihadists, the Russian military said. … Read More >‘You’ve been duped by spooks & terrorists’: Russian military reveals flaws in NYT’s report on hospital bombings

Shows

CrossTalk Bullhorns: NATO vs NATO

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019By Editor

NATO versus NATO – Washington and Ankara at cross purposes in Syria. What’s next for the alliance? Also, Trump will be impeached. What does this mean for American foreign policy? … Read More >CrossTalk Bullhorns: NATO vs NATO

Merkel tells Erdogan to IMMEDIATELY stop Syrian op – but why should he care what Europe says?

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019By Editor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has demanded Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan halt his military incursion into northern Syria. But why would the Turkish leader listen? After all, he has 3.6 million reasons not to. … Read More >Merkel tells Erdogan to IMMEDIATELY stop Syrian op – but why should he care what Europe says?

Middle East

Putin visits Saudi Arabia for first time since 2007 – but can Russia be friends with EVERYONE in the Middle East?

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019By Editor

Russia defends Iran, backs Bashar Assad in Syria and criticizes Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen. Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Riyadh would seem a risky balancing act – but is instead a pragmatic move rooted in mutual interest. … Read More >Putin visits Saudi Arabia for first time since 2007 – but can Russia be friends with EVERYONE in the Middle East?

Middle East

US troops ‘leave’ Kobani as Turkish incursion advances and Kurds make deal with Damascus

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019By Editor

American troops have reportedly withdrawn from their observation post in the town of Kobani in northern Syria as Turkish army advances deeper south and Damascus says it sent the Army to the area. … Read More >US troops ‘leave’ Kobani as Turkish incursion advances and Kurds make deal with Damascus

Middle East

Syria must be free of foreign military presence, Russia should also leave if Damascus no longer needs its help – Putin

Posted on October 12, 2019October 12, 2019By Editor

The territorial integrity of Syria must be fully restored and all foreign forces should withdraw, including Russia if Damascus decides it doesn’t need Moscow’s help anymore, according to President Vladimir Putin. … Read More >Syria must be free of foreign military presence, Russia should also leave if Damascus no longer needs its help – Putin

Middle East

Turkey Vows Retaliation For Possible US Economic Sanctions

Posted on October 12, 2019October 12, 2019By Editor

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told reporters earlier on Friday that the Trump administration is considering enacting an order that would vastly expand Washington’s’ ability to impose economic sanctions against Ankara over the ongoing military offensive in northern Syria. … Read More >Turkey Vows Retaliation For Possible US Economic Sanctions

Middle East

Explosion reported near US outpost in Syria, amid speculation Turkey accidentally shells US special forces

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

A blast occurred near a US military base near Kobane, Syria, according to Reuters. The explosion comes alongside reports that Turkish forces shelled their US counterparts in their anti-Kurdish offensive. … Read More >Explosion reported near US outpost in Syria, amid speculation Turkey accidentally shells US special forces

Middle East

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

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