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Read More »Greece irate as Turkey, Libya enforce maritime, military accords
Turkey and Libya have begun implementing agreements on maritime boundaries and military cooperation, drawing an angry reaction from Greece which views the accords as a violation of its sovereign rights.
Read More »Democrats Charge Trump with Abuse of Office, Obstruction
Leading House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing his office for personal political gain and obstructing the congressional impeachment inquiry.
Read More »Erdogan says Turkey ready to help Afghanistan to eliminate IS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey would give all the necessary support for the eradication of the Islamic State (IS) from Afghanistan.
Read More »Gulf summit could chart new direction amid Qatar crisis
Both Qatar and its adversaries are playing down a major breakthrough. A summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh is expected to pave the way to a possible thaw.
Read More »Iraq Authorities Launch Military Operation against ISIS in 4 Provinces
Iraq launched the second phase of Will of Victory operation against ISIS in four different governorates, including Salaheddine, Kirkuk, Samarra and Diyala, announced spokesperson Joint Operations Command spokesman Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji.
Read More »Tunnels, knives and riots: This Syrian camp holding thousands of Isis wives is at breaking point
The quiet of Al Hol camp in the afternoon belies the trouble that lurks beneath the surface. In an annex of this sprawling facility reserved for some 10,000 foreign wives and children of Isis fighters from around the world, a mutiny is brewing.
Read More »As Rivals Fight for Control of Libya, Erdogan Says Turkey May Jump In
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey might send troops to Libya to counter Russian-backed militia forces. The battle for control of Libya threatened to escalate further this week as Turkey said it might intervene to stop the Russian-backed forces now closing in on Tripoli, the capital.
Read More »Russia, Turkey and Iran express concern about militants in Syria's Idlib
Russia, Turkey and Iran are concerned about the increased presence of terrorist groups in Syria’s Idlib province, the three countries said after talks in Kazakhstan, pledging to coordinate actions aimed at eliminating the militants.
Read More »Turkey and Russia Judged Bigger Risk Than ISIS for U.S. Troops in Syria
American commanders have requested guidance on dealing with an attack from those armed groups and others from Iran and the Syrian government, but officials say they have received muddled direction.
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