Middle East Experience

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 Syria offensive 'complete'

'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..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Palestinian hunger striker details 'cruel and violent' torture under Israel's administrative detention

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 Arabiya
Full Article: Turkey seeks to ‘take over new lands for ISIS’ through Syria offensive, SDF says

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, Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Aramco chief warns attacks may continue without international response

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 tried to push back against reports that the president had given a green light for the impending incursion.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey launches Syria invasion hours after informing US of plans

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 in Baghdad and Erbil?

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 in Ras
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Explosions shake Syria’s Ras al-Ain on Turkish border

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
Full Article: Erdogan announces the start of the operation in northeast 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: Al Arabiya
Full Article: International community condemns Turkish offensive 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: Albawaba
Full Article: Turkey calls on Europe to take back IS prisoners held in Syria