News 08 Oct 2019 Turkey preparations for Syria offensive 'complete' The Turkish president has repeatedly threatened to attack Kurdish militants in northern Syria due to their ties with separatists in his own country.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Turkey preparations for… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Oct 2019 Palestinian hunger striker details 'cruel and violent' torture under Israel's administrative detention 'They do not know what humanity means': Hiba al-Labadi, on hunger strike for 15 days, gave details of gruelling physical and psychological abuse inflicted on her by Israeli prison guards..… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2019 Turkey seeks to ‘take over new lands for ISIS’ through Syria offensive, SDF says Turkey seeks to “take over new lands for ISIS” through its planned offensive in northeastern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said in a press conference on Wednesday. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2019 Saudi Aramco chief warns attacks may continue without international response Attacks such as the one on Saudi oil facilities which last month sent oil prices up by as much 20 percent may continue if there is no concerted international response,… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2019 Turkey launches Syria invasion hours after informing US of plans Turkey told the United States on Tuesday that it plans to launch an attack into northern Syria within 24 hours, Al-Monitor has learned, as some in the Donald Trump administration… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2019 What did Lavrov discuss in Baghdad and Erbil? Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Iraq to discuss a broad range of issues, with economy and security dominating the agenda. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: What did Lavrov discuss… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2019 Explosions shake Syria’s Ras al-Ain on Turkish border Several large explosions on Wednesday rocked the northeast Syrian town of Ras al-Ain, on the border across from the Turkish town of Ceylanpinar. Smoke could be seen rising from buildings… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2019 Erdogan announces the start of the operation in northeast Syria The Turkish operation against Kurdish militants in northern Syria has begun, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. “The Turkish armed forces and Syrian National Army [rebel groups Source: Al Arabiya… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2019 International community condemns Turkish offensive in Syria Egypt called for an emergency meeting of the Arab League over Turkey's offensive into Syria, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. “Egypt condemned in the strongest terms the Turkish Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2019 Turkey calls on Europe to take back IS prisoners held in Syria The Turkish assault on Kurdish forces in northern Syria has raised fears about what will happen to thousands of Islamic State group fighters currently being held by the Kurds.. Source:… Meet the Middle East