Eurasia Press & News
Protesters across war-torn Syrian denounce US decision on Golan Heights as Hezbollah chief calls for ‘resistance’. Thousands of Syrians have staged protests across different cities against US President Donald Trump’s formal recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, a move that has sparked global concern and a call …
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April, 2019
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2 April
Islamic State claims deadly attack on Kurdish forces in north Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State said on Tuesday it had launched a deadly attack on Kurdish forces in northern Syria overnight, the first such claim by the group since U.S.-backed forces proclaimed the capture of its last territory in Syria last week. A spokesman for the U.S.-backed militia that controls …
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2 April
The caliphate is over, but Isis will be back in another form
nited States-backed fighters retook the final enclave of the Islamic State “caliphate” on Saturday in Baghuz, eastern Syria. With thick beards and wearing kaftans, Isis militants continued to emerge from underground tunnels over the weekend, surrendering to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Unlike Donald Trump, who has already announced …
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2 April
Turkey-Iran complete first ever joint anti-terror op
urkey and Iran conducted and finished their first ever joint anti-terror operation targeting the PKK terrorist group near the border between March 18-23, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said late Monday. In a phone call last Wednesday, Turkish and Iranian military officials said the simultaneous and coordinated operation would continue for …
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2 April
Trump Threatens War if Russia Protects Venezuela
On March 27th, U.S. President Donald Trump said that “Russia has to get out” of Venezuela, and that “All options are on the table” if Russia refuses to withdraw from Venezuela the protection it has recently provided to Venezuela’s elected Government, which Trump is attempting to overthrow, by an illegal …
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March, 2019
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30 March
Pakistan Seeks More Proof From India in Kashmir Attack Probe
Pakistan said Wednesday it has sought more evidence from India to determine whether any Pakistani nationals had played a role in last month’s deadly Kashmir bombing that pushed the nuclear-armed rival nations to the brink of war. New Delhi submitted its dossier of evidence to Islamabad a month ago, linking …
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30 March
Russia to keep forces in Venezuela 'as long as needed' despite US call for removal
Russia says it will keep the roughly 100 servicemen it sent to Venezuela over the weekend, despite the US call for their removal. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that the forces would remain in the Latin American country “for as long as needed.” A Russian Air Force …
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30 March
Bishkek, Moscow Agree To Expand Russian Base In Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK — During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s one-day visit to Kyrgyzstan, the sides have agreed to expand the territory of Russia’s military base in the Central Asian country by 60 hectares, or 0.6 square kilometers. According to a protocol placed on Russia’s legal documents website, the annual rent for Russia’s …
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30 March
Landmark terror finance resolution adopted by Security Council
28 March 2019 – The UN is hailing a new Security Council resolution adopted on Thursday as a landmark step in suppressing the funding of terror groups worldwide. Speaking via video-link from Rome, where he has been meeting specialist Italian law enforcement officials to discuss building closer ties to tackle …
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28 March
Belgium – MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Belgium of MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $600 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on March 25, …
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