Israel risks sliding toward apartheid Israel risks sliding toward apartheid:- Israel, and by extension the United States, are poised at the entrance to a dangerous path. The model democracy of the Middle East risks transforming into a global pariah on the scale of South Africa when it was in the […]

How Russia and Turkey brokered peace in Syria How Russia and Turkey brokered peace in Syria:- Call it a pop-up alliance. After spending much of this year berating each other after Turkey shot down a Russian jet over the Syrian-Turkish border, the two governments are suddenly the “honest brokers” of […]

Putin spokesman says Russia weighs retaliation after sanctions Putin spokesman says Russia weighs retaliation after sanctions:- The spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday Moscow will consider retaliatory measures following the new round of U.S. sanctions put in place by President Obama. Russia also continued to deny accusations by […]

U.S. set to announce response to Russian election hacking U.S. set to announce response to Russian election hacking:- The Obama administration plans to announce on Thursday a series of retaliatory measures against Russia for hacking into U.S. political institutions and individuals and leaking information in an effort to help President-elect […]

Iraqi forces launch fresh advance against Islamic State inside Mosul Iraqi forces launch fresh advance against Islamic State inside Mosul:- Iraqi security forces launched a fresh advance on Thursday against Islamic State militants in several southeastern districts of Mosul, where the fight had been stalled for about a month, Interior […]

Turkey and Russia agree ceasefire plan Turkey and Russia agree ceasefire plan:- Turkey and Russia have agreed on the terms of a proposed ceasefire in Syria, where they back opposing sides in the civil war, Turkish state media report. The Anadolu news agency cited an unnamed source as saying the […]