Tag: World News

BBC News | Cemil Bayik told the BBC he believed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wanted IS to succeed to prevent Kurdish gains.

Daniel McAdams | Former Defense Intelligence Agency head Gen. Michael Flynn is not backing down from his claims that elements of the US government were aware of and supported the rise of jihadists in Syria.

Zero Hedge | Turkey has been in a heightened state of alert since it launched what officials described as a “synchronized war on terror” last month.

Eric Zuesse | What seems to be shaping up, then, is Putin’s acceptance that Europe won’t necessarily continue in the future to be Russia’s biggest market.

International Business Times | British jihadis are reportedly plotting to assassinate the Queen at an event to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day – Victory in Japan and the end of the Second World War.

The Hill | The Pentagon is now training its third class of Syrian rebels in its plan to build a force to take on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a spokesman said Friday.

London Guardian | More than 40 killed, including civilians, police cadets and one international service member, and hundreds injured in wave of attacks claimed by Taliban.

System includes underwater system of lighting, space satellites and Russian “Kaira” drones.

US will provide training equipment, ammunition and logistics.

The Daily Sheeple | All eyes are on Iran right now because of the Iran Nuke Deal… or are they?

RT | Islamic State fighters have reportedly captured at least 230 people including 60 Syrian Christians after taking a town in the province of Homs.