Syria
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Breaking News
Unprecedented 1 million refugees, migrants flee to Europe in 2015, UN says
The number of refugees and migrants fleeing to Europe in 2015 has topped an unprecedented 1 million, and at least…
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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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AMERICAS
Compassion, humanity better resolve conflicts
By Kristin Christman Some maintain that intelligence acquired by the U.S. government, with methods ranging from torture to collection of…
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MIDDLE EAST
The fallen Russian jet: Appeasements and spirals
By Egehan H. Altınbay At a time when various strategies regarding how to effectively formulate the combat against ISIS and scenarios…
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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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Breaking News
UN Security Council adopts resolution on preventing IS attacks
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution here on Friday, calling on all countries to coordinate efforts to prevent further…
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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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EUROPE
Deploying F-15s to Incirlik: Why now?
By Yavuz Yener Chief of US European Command (EUCOM) Air Force General Philip Breedlove remarked on October 30th that some F-15…
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