A Pending Threat for the West: Foreign Fighters in the YPG
any foreigners have joined the ranks of the PKK/YPG in order to fight against DAESH.
Turkey to open embassy in East Jerusalem
epublican People's Party (CHP) asked the government to open a Turkish embassy to Palestine in East Jerusalem.
Is Russia really withdrawing from Syria?
ollowing the announcement made on last Monday, Putin’s decision to withdraw the Russian army from Syria has been widely covered in the media.
Turkey’s Hunt for the PKK in post-referendum Iraq
ollowing the independence referendum proposed by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq on September 25, 2017, the governments of Turkey, Iran and Iraq have come closer to an unprecedented degree.
Palestine is a sovereign state, with East Jerusalem as its capital
n response to US President Donald Trump’s “recognition” of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Turkish President Erdogan – also acting as the Chair of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation – called for members of the OIC to gather in Istanbul.
Putin in Turkey: S-400 deal to be finalized “this week”
urkey is set to buy the S-400 missile defense system from Russia as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Ankara on Monday, announced that the deal would be finalized “this week.
World outraged by Trump’s Jerusalem decision
uslims across the world continue to protest against Donald Trump’s announcement on December 6, 2017 to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Trump announces Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, crosses red line
Trump stated that the US will relocate the US Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem – land that the UN Security Council has defined as “occupied” by Israeli settlers.
Post-Saleh Scenarios in Yemen
he proxy wars that began in the Middle East have had dramatic impacts on many countries.
Mr. Trump, Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims
he White House said that President Trump will announce that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the US Embassy in Tel Aviv will be moved to Jerusalem.
The post-Kirkuk Operation KRG–Baghdad Relations: The Future Status of Barzani
s the dust of the war in Kirkuk and the disputed territories in northern Iraq settle down, there are two issues on the forefront: the future of relations between Erbil and Baghdad, and the future status of Masoud Barzani.
Turkey and the UAE: Economic Allies but Regional Competitors?
uring an interview with the Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat on October 28, 2017, Steve Bannon named Turkey as the biggest threat to the US.
Trump expected to announce Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
n the past weeks, President Donald Trump was reported to be considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the US embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
UN announces two-days-ceasefire in East Ghouta where dozens were killed by air strikes
n Monday Russia proposed imposing a ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of Damascus – one of the de-escalation zones- for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Turkish Premier visited London
urkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and his British counterpart Theresa May met at her office on Downing Street on Monday.
Lebanese PM: Hezbollah needs to remain neutral in the region
n Monday Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said that the Iran-backed Hezbollah must stop interfering in the affairs of neighboring countries, and accept a "neutral" policy in order to bring an end to Lebanon’s political crisis.
Rare addmission of Turkish hospitality to refugees by EU
urkish officials must have it tough to determine whether to call it “better late than never” or “too little too late.
Hezbollah’s anti-Arab position “unacceptable”
s the days pass Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, who announced his resignation earlier this month, is coming clear about his stance, enough to suggest why he had decided to resign at all.
The Atlas of Islamic Thought
fter three years of intensive work, the Atlas of Islamic Thought project, has finally come to an end.
The End of Eurocentrism?
ust like victory, the road to defeat begins with the mind.
