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The Private Meeting Between British Students and Vladimir Putin

2 September 2016

“He was small in person but not in presence,” one wrote after talking to the Russian president. Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to meet with new British Prime Minister Theresa May, but he did find time for a two-hour sit-down with 11 students from […]

Female Kurd soldiers fighting ISIS explain why they wear lipstick and make-up on battlefield

2 September 2016

Despite their grim and dangerous task, the women currently training with British soldiers want to look beautiful in case they are killed Female Kurd soldiers fighting ISIS explain why they wear lipstick and make-up on battlefield Despite their grim and dangerous task, the women currently […]

A Deal Over Syria That Left The U.S. Out

2 September 2016

Thanks to all for the good discussion of Mark Sleboda’s post here. His central thesis: the recent Turkish invasion of Syria was against Russian interests, Russia basically left Syria hanging and lost out in the NATO war on the country. But my sources told me […]

US cannot offer solutions to Lebanon’s domestic issues, says envoy

2 September 2016

BEIRUT: The US cannot offer resolutions to Lebanon’s domestic issues, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon said Thursday at the beginning of an official visit to Lebanon. “We cannot provide solutions to internal issues, such as the presidential vacancy. Those must […]

Trump’s latest plan would target at least 5 million undocumented immigrants for deportation

2 September 2016

PHOENIX — Donald Trump’s latest immigration proposals would require a dramatic and costly expansion of the U.S. border-control system — targeting millions more people for immediate removal while also making it much harder for millions of others to enter the country legally. The deportation priorities […]

Fox News Poll: Trump narrows Clinton’s lead

2 September 2016

The race for the White House has narrowed. A new Fox News Poll finds Donald Trump gaining ground in the head-to-head matchup, despite improvements from Hillary Clinton on top issues. In addition, this is the first time the poll offers a four-way presidential ballot (it […]

US at Pains to Calm Tensions Between Its Allies in Northern Syria

2 September 2016

US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has called upon Ankara and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to not fight with one another and to keep “those geographic commitments that they’ve made.” During a Monday joint press conference with Indian Minister of Defense Manohar Parrikar […]

Turkey ‘Likely to Confront Syrian Forces’ if Jarablus Operation Extended

2 September 2016

Damascus could have agreed on a Turkish operation in Jarablus to prevent Kurds from becoming a very close ally to the US and show that Washington is not a reliable partner, Damascus-based journalist Hediye Levent told Sputnik. Jarablus © Photo: Hikmet Durgun US at Pains […]

‘I Mediated Secret Talks Between Turkey and Syria’ – Former Intelligence chief

2 September 2016

In an interview with Sputnik, Ismail Hakki Pekin, former head of the intelligence unit of the Chief of Staff of the Turkish army, said that he took part in five behind-the-scenes meetings with representatives of the Syrian intelligence services. He did not conduct formal talks, […]

Everyone Wants Aleppo: First Success of Syrian Army in Two Weeks

2 September 2016

Syrian Army fighters and people’s militia on Wednesday liberated half of the territory of the air force school south of Aleppo. A RIA Novosti correspondent witnessed the fierce battle to liberate the city from the terrorists. Action-packed Morning According to the correspondent it was noticeable […]

Kurds are Primary Target’ of Turkish Operation in Jarablus

2 September 2016

After Turkish forces take control over the Syrian city of Jarablus, Ankara will continue its military operation in order to prevent a “Kurdish belt” along its borders, Syrian military expert Turki Hasan said. “The United States most likely gave the go-ahead to Kurds to create […]

Turkish Village Near Jarablus Celebrates Liberation From Jihadists

2 September 2016

Residents of the town of Karkamis at the Syrian-Turkish border, near Jarablus, are returning to normal life after Jarablus was liberated from Daesh by Turkish forces. Turkish army tanks make their way towards the Syrian border town of Jarablus, Syria August 24, 2016. Picture taken […]