Greater Middle East

Syria: Turkey invades ā€”against ISIS or Kurds?

Turkey launched a major military intervention in Syria to assist rebel forces fighting ISIS—but threatening the Kurdish forces also fighting ISIS, portrayed as equally "terrorist."

Greater Middle East

Escalating internationalization of Syria war

The US Ā for the first time scrambled jets in response to Assad regime aggression when its Kurdish anti-ISIS partners came under bombardmentā€”foreboding direct conflict with Russia.

Greater Middle East

Syria and moral double standards

By maintaining silence on Assad regime and Russian aerial terror in Syria—or even seeking to justify it—the Western left squanders its credibility to protest US war crimes.

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Syria: US closing ranks with Assad regime

Under the new US-Russia coordination in Syria, the Pentagon will direct greater firepower against ISIS and Nusra Front in what analysts call a "boon for the Assad regime."

Greater Middle East

Erdogan dictatorship in wake of coup attempt?

With a post-coup purge of his enemies now underway, Erdogan is positioned to push through his proposed constitutional change that would establish an autocracy in Turkey.

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Turkish coup attempt: kismet for Erdogan?

Erdogan paradoxically summoned his supporters to take the streets to defeat a coup attempt—after crushing the Gezi Park protests and unleashing terror against the Kurds.

Iraq

Demand war crimes trial for ISIS leaders

Human Rights Watch called on the Iraqi and Kurdish Regional Government authorities to prosecute ISIS fighters for war crimes against the Yazidi minority.

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US, Russia broach Syria carve-up

Obama's proposed agreement with Russia for military cooperation in Syria in exchange for protected zones for US-backed rebels actually means a division of the country.