Russian Middle East Partial Withdrawal Emboldening Islamist Forces, Kremlin Blames US.
Opinion: Obama’s Legacy Leaves Putin As The Man To See In The Middle East.
This is a story I wrote while covering the 2014 Israeli-Gaza war…I hope you enjoy… The siren started slowly but built quickly to a nerve-wracking crescendo, waking him rudely as the sunlight started to peak through the cheap, nylon curtains in the room. In an instant, he had a question…
Russia Threatens Trump On Withdrawing From Iran Deal.
Image by Jim Gordon It is always interesting to see the reaction of people, especially from the West, to those traveling to Iraq, whether to the Kurdish part or the rest of the country. “Stay safe.” “Don’t get killed.” “Please don’t go.” “Come back safe.” And then there are the…
Image by AlAboud83 A Russian general officer was killed in Syria during shelling by the Islamic State. SYRIA-ISRAEL TENSIONS AND ESCALATION: AIRSTRIKES AND BACKGROUND “Division general Valeri Assapov was killed when a shell exploded during shelling by IS fighters,” the ministry was quoted as saying by local media, reported VOA…
Hurdles And High Hopes On The Way To Kurdistan’s Historic Referendum.