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Breaking News
Lavrov says U.S. sanctions to undermine bilateral cooperation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday warned that the U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia would undermine possible bilateral cooperation…
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MIDDLE EAST
Collective security important than sectarian alliance
By Mehmet Bildik Since Turkey agreed in July to let the United States use the Incirlik Air Base in order to…
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MIDDLE EAST
Putin repeats firm stance on warplane downing, support for Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Turkey’s downing of the Russian Su-24 warplane is a hostile action and…
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INTL CONFLICTS
Russia-Turkey paranoia in Levant crisis
By Shah Rukh Hashmi Imposing Economic sanctions and putting the visa regime for Turkey to an end, are the responses…
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ASIA
Russia suspends military contacts with Turkey after downing of warplane
Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that Moscow had suspended all military contacts with Ankara as ties between the two…
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Breaking News
Turkish F-16 downs Russian jet
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cancelled his official visit to Ankara on Tuesday in the midst of an emerging crisis…
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AMERICAS
U.S. House passes stringent Syrian refugees bill despite White House veto threat
U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the United States unless they…
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INTL CONFLICTS
Are “Group” and “Terrorist” still appropriate to define ISIS?
By Zaher Mahruqi The word group which was started by one media outlet and which the rest of the pack inherited…
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INTL CONFLICTS
The Russian intervention in Syria: The beginning of a New War
By Nasurullah Brohi The protests and the unrest of local groups against President Assad’s regime since 2011 have created a…
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Breaking News
The Young Turks on President Obama sending troops in Syria: “This is perpetual war for perpetual peace!”
The Young Turks John Iadarola, Jimmy Dore, Cara Santa Maria (Talk Nerdy), and Elliot Hill (The Lip TV) break down…
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