A Pending Threat for the West: Foreign Fighters in the YPG
While the vast majority of foreigners within the YPG are Turkish, Iraqi or Iranian citizens of Kurdish origin, Kurds living in the West have also joined the militia.
Politics versus Justice in the US: Iran Sanctions Case
So, what’s so different now?
The Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab and his wife, Turkish singer Ebru Gundes, were off to Disneyland while the fine for BNP Paribas had been confirmed.
Turkey’s Hunt for the PKK in post-referendum Iraq
The PKK not only found safe havens in its camps across the Turkish border, but also begun to rule areas via conscripting the locals to its own ranks by collecting tax and running schools and other public services from what it calls the “Medya Defense Zones” across the Turkish border down to the mountains across the Iranian border as well as a number of refugee camps, Mahkmur being the most famous one.
Post-Saleh Scenarios in Yemen
While the advantage of this was that the transition process would be realized under the patronage of a powerful actor, the risks included the possibility of an Iranian intervention – Riyadh’s historical rival.
The post-Kirkuk Operation KRG–Baghdad Relations: The Future Status of Barzani
Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Quds Corp, who planned and executed the Kirkuk Operation (October 16-20, 2017), had made a secret deal with leading members of the PUK in order to divide and eventually overrun the KRG.
Yemenis to prepare for long spell of violence after ex-president’s killing
Yemen is just another battle ground in addition to Syria, Iraq and Lebanon for Iranian and Saudi proxies.
Zarrab turns into a foreign policy tool for the US
he Turkish government charges on the United States on many issues related to national security, including the extradition of Fetullah Gulen, the leader of the FETO criminal cult, which carried out the July 15 coup attempt, support for YPG/PKK and recently Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab episode.
What is really behind the Iran Sanctions Case?
The authorities from the US, who wanted to be kept anonymous at the time, stated that they had warned Turkey about the Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab.
US judges the violation of self-imposed sanctions
he Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab, who was detained by the US last year on charges of violating the US imposed sanctions against Iran, has been exonerated from facing trial by the US District Judge Richard Berman on Monday.
Erdogan, Putin & Rouhani agree on preserving Syria’s territorial integrity
efore a trilateral meeting, Putin acknowledged his Turkish and Iranian counterparts’ support in preventing the Syria's disintegration.
Where will the Saudi Plane Crash?
Now, for the new strongman of Riyadh, it is not only a question of stopping the Iranian thrust, but of carrying out a "rollback" policy, a term used by the Americans during the cold war to indicate their will to push back Communism everywhere it settled.
Turkey rushes aid groups to quake-hit Iraq
As per the sources close to the ministry, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called on Javad Zarif, his Iranian counterpart, on Monday to express his deep solidarity with the nation and said Turkey was ready to provide any aid to the country.
Middle East on brink: Gulf states urge nationals depart Lebanon
Hezbollah is closely associated with Iran and has thousands of militants fighting in Syria on behalf of the Iranian administration.
Saudi high profile arrests, sackings set off regional speculations
Hariri cited Iranian meddling in Lebanese internal affairs as reason for his resignation, which drew a strong reaction from Iran and Lebanese pro-Iran militia group, Hezbollah.
Could the Turkey-Iran Rapprochement permanently solve the Syrian Crisis?
Nevertheless, it is worth noting that, with a delay of a few days, Kayhan, Iranian government’s influential newspaper presented the General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi coup as a “U.
Turkey and Iran: Towards a Renewed Partnership?
Prior to Erdoğan’s visit, Iranian Chief of General Staff Gen.
What does Tel Aviv Expect from an “Independent” Erbil?
Before 1979 Israel supported Iraqi Kurds with their joint operations with Iran – namely, until the period up to the Iranian Revolution, an alliance was created between Israel, Iran and the Iraqi Kurds against the Saddam regime.
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
If Turkey had not intervened in Idlib, Russian and Iranian backed regime militias may have started a campaign to invade the region with the approval of the international community in the name of the “War against Terror.
“Divide and Rule” – this time through Kurdish independence
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Speaking at a joint news conference with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, Erdogan said: “What is the referendum organized by northern Iraq’s regional administration for? No country in the world apart from Israel recognizes it.
Possible Civil War Scenarios in Iraq following the KRG Referendum
It was also reported that Iranian General Qasem Soleimani wanted to visit northern Iraq in order to stir negative views regarding Barzani within political circles.
