How will US Sanctions on Iran Affect the Region and the World?
On the other hand, the collapse of the Iranian economy and regime might stir a greater chaos than the case of Iraq.
Trump’s Dangerous Game with Iran: IRGC Designation and the Possible Consequences
It earned a reputation for its role in the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988).
Jordan: Silent Brother in Gulf Politics
Second, Iran and its allies—Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon—form a pro-Iranian bloc, known as the “axis of resistance,” or the “Shi’a Crescent” as the King of Jordan identified it in 2004.
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
Pushing back against Turkish influence in Syria, as well as throughout the greater Arab/Islamic world from Somalia to Iraq and Qatar to Libya, requires the unity of powerful Arab states, naturally making Saudi Arabia a key player in this regard from Abu Dhabi’s standpoint.
What’s Behind Turkey and Iran’s Joint Operation on the PKK?
This statement came out on the same day when the PKK killed two Iraqi soldiers at a security checkpoint in the Sinjar area of Northern Iraq.
Turkey’s Reliable Diplomacy in the Somalia-Somaliland Talks
They are aware of Turkey’s stand in the Iraqi Kurdistan referendum and the Catalan referendum of 2017.
YPG’s Foreign Fighters: Volunteers or Terrorists?
Needless to say, no country is willing to take back its citizens who have been in the ranks of DAESH one way or another in Syria and Iraq.
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
This pillar of the UAE’s foreign policy became increasingly important following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which two Emirati hijackers carried out with 17 others mainly from Saudi Arabia, as well as the Islamic State’s meteoric rise to power in Iraq and Syria in 2014.
Fouad Siniora: The Arab world desperately needs new approaches
Among this list was the 1948 Nakba, the events of 1967, which saw Israel occupy more Arab lands, the invasion of Iraq, the Arab Spring, and the impact of technological evolution in the field of telecommunications, which he believed “led among other things to the collapse of fear and silence” in the region.
Qatar’s Football Victory Solidified its Moral Dominance Against Gulf Rivals
In the qualifiers, Qatar eliminated Iraq and secured another victory against South Korea in the quarterfinals before trashing the UAE in the semi-final.
Why Arab Countries are Changing their Strategies Towards Syria
Iraq is a country still having an embassy in Syria, and its foreign minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari visited Damasucs in October and called for Syria to return to the Arab League.
How Cheap Drones Became Assets for Terrorist Organizations
Later, as of the last quarter of 2016, drones were used intensely for assaults by Daesh, both against security forces in Operation Mosul in Iraq, and against the PKK/YPG terrorist organization, which were included in Operation Raqqa in Syria, and against the Syrian regime forces.
Is the spring finally coming to the Turkey-PUK relations?
he new year has witnessed quite novel developments in Iraq from Kirkuk to Suleymaniyah, even extending to Turkey.
Pompeo’s Long Tour: How Incoherence Creates Challenges for the US in the Middle East
During his visit, Pompeo will hold talks in Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait.
US-Turkey Cooperation in Syria Requires Serious Strategy
rendering the Iraq-Syria border meaningless.
The Muslim Brotherhood: Rise, Fall, and Future Prospects
The emergence of Daesh and other similar groups in Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Yemen, and their engagement in violent activities compelled the people to change their approach and attitude towards these groups.
Macron’s Syria Policy: Does France want to Play the Role of the US?
In April 1991, following the First Gulf War in Iraq and the Kurdish uprisings quelled by Sadam Hussein through bloodshed, France took the initiative for an establishment of an independent Kurdish region against the Baghdad administration under the guarantee of the West with the formation of Iraqi no-fly zones in reference to the UN Security Council Resolution 688.
Turkey’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts in 2018
Turkey has also carried out operations inside Iraq both with air bombardments of strategic PKK targets and land forces to clean the ground.
Turkey’s Syria Strategy after the US Withdrawal
More importantly, Turkey’s unexpected yet comprehensive air strike against PKK positions in Northern Iraq was a strong sign that Turkey would extend same military campaigns against YPG positions in Syria.
Turkey, Russia and Iran agreed on the establishment of a constitutional commission in Syria
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While Turkey is waiting for the ‘moment’ to start its military operation against the YPG controlled areas in Northeast Syria, Sputnik News reported that the one of the commanders of the Syrian Peshmerga under the autonomous Kurdistan administration in north of Iraq - Badal Bandi - stated that their forces will move to Syria soon.
