Eurasia

President Erdoğan calls on EU to give chance to diplomacy for tension over east Med

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on the European Union to “give a chance to diplomacy” on issues relating to the eastern Mediterranean, days ahead of a summit of the block that could impose sanctions on Turkey. “Diplomacy should be given a chance if it is desired to progress towards …

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Shiite factions close to Sistani move to separate from Iran-backed militias

Brigades close to top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani announced the formation of a mobilization force affiliated with the chief of staff of the Iraqi armed forces, rather than Iran. Four brigades close to top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani held a Dec. 2-4 conference on supporting the …

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A New Path Forward for NATO and Russia

Relations between NATO member states and Russia are complex and troubled. It will take concerted efforts by both sides to move their interaction to a more positive plane.

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Missile Hits Turkish Forces in Idleb

An unknown attacker fired a shoulder mounted missile at a guard at a Turkish military base in Idleb, causing material damage reports Baladi News. On Monday, unknown assailants attacked a Turkish military base in the northern countryside of Idleb with a shoulder-fired missile.

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Russia Propositions SDF in Ayn Issa

Russia officials have told SDF leadership that the threat of a Turkish invasion of Ayn Issa is real and they should withdraw from the area reports Asharq Al-Awsat. A military source from the Ayn Issa Military Council, affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said that the Russian forces officially …

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Russia’s New Settlement Agreement

Following increasing tensions, Russian official have met with residents of Daraa and agreed a new settlement, which should put an end to raids and arrests reports Nedaa Syria.

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