Russia, Turkey, Iran reassert glory of past empires in today’s Middle East

The three countries see the Arab countries as weak and exploitable, and two of them, seek to reassert their former spheres of control there. JACK COHEN FEBRUARY 19, 2020 20:17 Three countries – Russia, Turkey and Iran – are currently trying to reassert their former influence and glory, harking back to the power and greatness […]

ANALYSIS: Turkey now technically at war with Russia and Syria

Turkish troops shell Syrian army positions while Russian air force bombs Turkish positions in Idlib, Syria. Yochanan Visser, 20/02/20  A week after Israel National News reported that Turkey was on a crash course with Russia over Syria the parties are now at war technically speaking. This happened after talks between a Turkish delegation and the […]

Merkel, Macron Tell Putin They Are Ready to Facilitate Northwestern Syria De-Escalation Efforts

Clashes between government forces and militants backed by Turkey in the northwestern province of Idlib have intensified recently, while the Turkish forces have also carried out several strikes against the Syrian Arab Army. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have said in a phone conversation with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin they are […]

Turkey, Russia and Iran to hold talks on Syria’s Idlib in March

Civilians flee from Idlib toward the north to find safety inside Syria near the border with Turkey, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo) Turkey, Russia and Iran will meet in Tehran next month to discuss the situation in northwestern Syria’s Idlib, a Turkish official said Thursday. According to the official, Turkish and Russian delegations may […]

Turkish vessel to start gas exploration off Greek island of Crete

Feb 19 2020 11:32 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Feb 19 2020 11:34 Gmt+3 A Turkish exploration vessel will soon start looking for hydrocarbon reserves off the southeast of the Greek island of Crete in an area Greece has declared as part of its own exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Yeni Şafak newspaper reported. Turkey is waiting the United […]

Talks With Moscow on Idlib Fail to Bring Desired Result, Far From Meeting Ankara’s Demands – Erdogan

  09:11 GMT 19.02.2020(updated 10:10 GMT 19.02.2020)  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. Russian and Syrian forces continue to come under attack from Idlib […]

Turkey Continues Talks with Russia on Idlib Fighting

KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI 02/18/2020 Ankara furthers military build-up in northwestern Syria amid hopes for cease-fire agreement Talks between Ankara and Moscow continued for a second day on Tuesday over a Russia-backed offensive in Syria’s largest remaining rebel stronghold that threatens to push hundreds of thousands more refugees into Turkey. The Turkish military has been sending troops […]

Qasem Soleimani’s life: Secrets of his role with Turkey, Russia, Syria

Iran’s former defense minister on how Soleimani confronted “Zionists,” ISIS and helped persuade Russia on the importance of Syria. “He was more than a commander: he was a diplomat and administrator.” By SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 17, 2020 17:32 Hajj Qasem, as Qasem Soleimani is fondly remembered by his friends from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

Erdogan Demands Syrian Forces Immediately Leave Idlib, Refuses to Wait Until End of Month

ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded on Saturday that Syrian government forces immediately withdrew from areas close to Turkish observation posts in Idlib, backtracking from his previous pledge to wait for the move until the end of February. “Until the regime’s [Syrian government] forces pull out beyond the borders [of the Idlib […]

Turkey, Turkish Cypriots reject deadlock on Cyprus

Efforts to open abandoned Maraş town show Turkish Cypriots will not accept status quo on divided island 15:22 February 15, 2020 The people of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will not accept deadlock as the fate of the long-divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus, said Turkey’s vice president on Saturday. Fuat Oktay’s […]

Turkey delivered tanks and anti-aircraft missiles to jihadists: Russian media

2020-02-15     /* custom css */ .td_uid_6_5e47f1023d048_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_6_5e47f1023d048_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Russian agencies quoted a government source as saying on Saturday that Turkey had delivered to Idlib more than 70 tanks, about 200 armored vehicles and 80 cannons, indicating that […]

Breaking: Syrian military helicopter shot down in west Aleppo

2020-02-14 /* custom css */ .td_uid_6_5e468f4ddd939_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_6_5e468f4ddd939_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Minutes ago, a Syrian military helicopter was shot down by the jihadist rebels in western Aleppo amid a new push by the militants to retake the areas they lost. READ ALSO: […]

Jerusalem is Turkey’s red line, says Erdoğan

Protecting Jerusalem is a red line for Turkey, and Ankara will never leave the holy city to the mercy of the occupant Israeli government, state-run Anadolu Agency quoted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as saying in a speech to the Pakistani parliament on Friday. “We gave and will continue to give the strongest response to […]

Erdogan blames Russia for bloodbath in Syria

Erdogan blames Russia for bloodbath in Syria  Thursday, February 13, 2020 8:00:00 AM     On February 12, Turkish President Recep Erdogan blamed Russia for the “bloodbaths” occurring while it supports the Assad regime, Radio Liberty reports. The Turkish leader is threatening to destroy the forces of the Syrian regime “everywhere”, if Turkish soldiers are […]