Turkish authorities detained 729 people in nationwide raids Tuesday over alleged links to a group blamed for a failed coup in 2016, the Ankara public prosecutor’s office said. Officials had sent to authorities in 75 provinces the names of 1,112 people under investigation over suspected ties to US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen and his movement, […]
Mysterious Turkish Company Helped Maduro Sell $900 Million in Gold…
Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro sold off some 40% of Venezuela’s gold reserves last year as he struggled to keep his floundering government afloat, according to Bloomberg. But with the noose of US sanctions growing ever tighter, Maduro struggled to find buyers. Which is where a mysterious Turkish gold broker came into play. In a report […]
Syria Sitrep – Syrian Army to Regain Northeastern Territory – Political Isolation Ends…
The fallout from U.S. president Trump’s decision to retreat from Syria develops as expected. Trump had announced a rapid draw down of U.S. troops in Syria. Later he spoke of a controlled process that would allow Turkey to take over the U.S. occupied areas in northeast Syria. That plan, probably initiated by National Security Advisor […]
Trump’s Decision to Finally Leave Syria, a Proxy War Never Approved by Congress, Was No ‘Surprise’…
In 1966, in the midst of the Vietnam War, Vermont Senator George Aiken recommended that President Lyndon Johnson simply “declare victory and get out.” While what Aiken actually said was more complex (because the U.S. couldn’t win militarily, he implied, it should stop deploying troops and start deploying diplomats), his statement is commonly cited as […]
10 Key Questions About the Khashoggi Affair to Answer Before Buying the Press Narrative…
U.S., European Powers Threaten Saudi Crown Prince After Khashoggi Brutal Murder…
FUKUS & Turkey Are Now al-Qa’ida’s Allies…
Merkel Confronts a Defining Moment as the Global Order Realigns…
Ask Angela Merkel to reflect on her political legacy and she’ll tell you she’s got too much on her plate to worry about it. “I’m totally busy,” Merkel said on RTL television when quizzed on life after politics in an interview aired Thursday. “I haven’t thought about that question.” After nearly 13 years in office, […]
U.S. Delegation Arrives in Ankara Amid Strained Ties over Afrin Operation…
A high-level US delegation arrived in Ankara on Monday as Turkey’s Operation Olive Branch continues in Syria’s Afrin. Tuesday’s meetings include discussions on regional co-operation and the military operation, according to diplomatic sources. Diplomatic conversations are being held between Washington and Ankara regarding Turkey’s ongoing operation against terror groups in Afrin, the Pentagon told Anadolu […]
The House Voted to Condemn the Turkish President’s Bodyguards’ Attack on Protesters…
The House approved a bipartisan resolution to condemn the attacks perpetrated by the Turkish bodyguards and against peaceful protesters last month in Washington, reports CBS News. The resolution calls for members of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security detail to be brought the justice. The resolution is backed by both House Majority Leader Kevin […]
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