Middle Orient

Iran Hopes For Resolving Regional, International Issues Through Cooperation With Saudi Arabia

Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expressed optimism that cooperation between The Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia would aid in finding a solution to issues in the region as well as the Islamic world. Amirabdollahian made the remarks in a Thursday phone conversation with Hussein Ibrahim Taha, the Secretary General of …

Read More »

Who is the shadowy Iraqi militia that attacked the UAE?

True Promise Brigades, a little-known Iraqi group, claimed responsibility for the latest in several attacks on the UAE. As tensions between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran-backed Houthi rebels over the war in Yemen continue to rise, a little-known armed group in Iraq has come to the fore. Calling …

Read More »

Lessons from the Houthi Missile Attacks on the UAE

The recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on the UAE demonstrate both the strengths and weaknesses of long-range strike capabilities as tools of proxy war. Over the past weeks, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have conducted three long-range strikes on the UAE, which involved attacks using the Zulfiqar ballistic missile and …

Read More »

In Ukraine, Erdogan emphasizes agreements with Moscow

Striking a different tone from many of his Western counterparts, the Turkish president’s remarks in Kyiv reflect a position that factors in Moscow’s demands on the Ukraine standoff. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan underscored the role of existing agreements for a “peaceful and diplomatic solution” in the Ukraine standoff during …

Read More »

Israel still hesitant to rehab diplomatic relations with Turkey

Jerusalem seems unconvinced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sincerely wants to improve bilateral relations. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said today that his country and Israel may work together on exporting Israeli natural gas to Europe. “We can use Israeli natural gas in our country, and beyond using it, we …

Read More »

Israel expresses interest in NATO-like Mideast alliance

The memorandum of understanding Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed yesterday with Bahrain, constitutes another step in Israel’s efforts to establish an anti-Iran regional alliance. Israel and its moderate allies in the region “must build a new strategic alliance” to block Iran’s continued expansion in the region, former Israeli Minister Brig. …

Read More »

Turkey Announces Winter Eagle Air Operation Against Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Turkey announced the beginning of an air campaign against “terrorist groups” on the border with Syria and Iraq, according to the Shaam News Network. On Wednesday, the defense ministry of Turkey announced the launch of an air operation called Winter Eagle against so-called terrorists in the areas of Malikiyah – …

Read More »

The Guardian: Networks in Turkey Provide Fake Passports for ISIS Terrorists

A report by the Guardian showed how underground networks in Turkey provide ISIS terrorists with fake passports, according to SANA. Networks specializing in fake passports with official visas and travel stamps spread in Turkey and they are offering fake passports and official visas for terrorists from ISIS, the British Guardian …

Read More »

SDF Vows Revenge After Fall of Four Martyrs in Strike

In a statement released today by the Media Office of the SDF, it declared that four of their fighters were martyred in the last night Turkish occupation strike on the rural Derik in the countryside of Qamishli. The statement said after the failure of the ISIS attacks on the Hassakeh …

Read More »

SDF Sells Syrian Oil to HTS Company in Idleb

The SDF signed an agreement with an HTS-affiliated company to supply it with oil, according to Athr Press. Anonymous sources revealed to Athr Press that an oil supply agreement was signed between representatives of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the militants of the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, al-Nusra Front …

Read More »