Eurasia Press & News
Al Jazeera’s Defence Editor Alex Gatopoulos explains the dynamics of a new phase in the 16-month war. Ukrainian forces have proved highly adept at masking their strategic aims with feints, disinformation and by shuffling troops from one area to another, keeping Russian military planners guessing as to their next move. …
Read More »How Putin’s War Became Russia’s War
The Country Will Struggle to Reckon With Its Crimes in Ukraine Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine has become the defining event of his years in power. Even if he rules for another quarter century, Russia’s president will forever be considered a war criminal. But the consequences of the war are …
Read More »China-Saudi Ties Boost While U.S. Influence Wanes
Days after welcoming Secretary of State Antony Blinken as part of efforts to reset relations with the U.S., Saudi Arabia turned its attention to boosting ties with one of Washington’s main competitors: China, says Bloomberg. A Bloomberg report — Saudi Arabia Looks to China for Business as US Influence Wanes …
Read More »Russia’s Wartime Ties To Iran-Backed Designated Terrorist Groups Threatens Regional Security, U.S. Interests In Middle East
The invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 decisively demonstrated Russia’s repudiation of international law and order. Despite Moscow’s counterclaims, successive international bodies have determined that the Russian invasion constitutes an illegal use of force.[1] The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights moreover estimates that the large-scale attack by Russia is …
Read More »China’s Xi hosts Abbas, vows support for Palestinian state on 1967 borders
Xi used the word ‘Palestine’ as he welcomed Mahmoud Abbas on a visit that follows Beijing’s offer to mediate peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated on Wednesday China’s support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the 1967 borders in a meeting …
Read More »PKK militant trying to cross into Türkiye from Syria nabbed
Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) aided Syrian opposition forces in capturing a member of the PKK terrorist group’s Syrian wing, the YPG, as she was trying to infiltrate Türkiye, security sources said on Friday. MIT discovered that Helin Işenme, also known under several aliases, including Amara Amed and Sena, who …
Read More »Turkey-UAE honeymoon on horizon after Erdogan’s win, economic deals
The UAE-Turkey $40 billion trade agreement ratified in May is an expression of the friendship between the two countries’ leaders, according to experts. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured his third term as Turkey’s leader last month, continuing his 20 years of power while embarking on repairing relations with Gulf states, …
Read More »US: Iran drone factory in Russia could be operational next year
Iran has already been shipping drones via the Caspian Sea to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine, White House says. The Biden administration on Thursday accused Iran of providing Russia with materials to build a factory east of Moscow to produce armed drones for use in the Kremlin’s …
Read More »Between Palestinian succession and Hamas, Fatah crisis deepens in West Bank
Factions of the embattled party are maneuvering for greater influence even while longtime president Mahmoud Abbas remains in power. The recent public statement by senior Fatah official Mahmoud Alloul about the decline of his movement might be surprising but it reflects the deterioration that has been going on for some …
Read More »12 terrorists ‘neutralized’ after PKK attack on border
The Turkish Army “neutralized” 12 terrorists after PKK/YPG terrorists in Syria carried out a rocket attack on the Öncüpınar Border Gate area in the Turkish province of Kilis, the Defense Ministry has stated. No casualties were reported, while a fire broke out in an empty field where five rockets fell …
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