The French Ministry of Defense says Paris is going to step up its military presence in Iraq by increasing the number of air “patrols” over the crisis-hit country. “We will increase the rate of our patrols,” said French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday, adding, “With nine Rafale (aircraft) in the …

Turkey reiterated to the U.S. on Friday the importance of a safe haven inside Syria and a no-fly zone in order to halt a massive Syrian refugee inflow into its territories where already 1.5 million people have sought refuge. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden discussed the terrorist …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reassured the Turkish troops guarding Süleyman Şah tomb in northern Syria that the military will move immediately to defend them when needed. Erdoğan’s pledge, made in a message wishing the soldiers a happy Eid al-Adha, came a day after a similar statement released by the …