Erdogan holds back on threatened conquest of Afrin, goes for Manjib
The Turkish president has told Trump and Putin he would not seize N. Syrian Afrin from the Kurds after insignificant
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Pence warns Egypt, Jordan: The Palestinians would pay more for continuing to fight Trump’s policies
DEBKAfile exclusive report: In an exceptionally stern warning, Vice President Mike Pence put Egyptian and Jordanian leaders on immediate notice
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Turkish air strikes against Afrin Kurds. Assad opens roads to Kurdish reinforcements
Russian and American army chiefs conferred urgently Saturday, Jan. 20, about Turkey’s escalating assault on Kurdish Afrin in N. Syria.
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Iranian protest ebbs with failure to stage strike. Regime swamps rallies with security forces
The nationwide strike which the anti-government demonstrators scheduled for Tuesday, Day Six of their protest, failed to come off for
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US in first display of Iranian weapons illegally exported to Yemen insurgents
An array of Iranian weapons collected from the Yemen battlefield was exhibited for the first time at a US base
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US halts arms supplies to Syrian Kurds at Turkey’s insistence
The White House said it was making “adjustments to its support for US partners” after the defeat of ISIS in
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Iranian commandos take over elite Syrian army unit
Iran has transferred elements of its elite 65th Brigade to Syria. On arrival on Saturday Oct. 21, they assumed command
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Ignoring empty threats, Iran tightens its military noose around Israel
Hamas’ Saleh Arouri in Tehran. Iran pressed ahead with its plans this week, regardless of the loud scorn and threats
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Israel tries to balance Iran strategy between Trump and Putin
Israel’s leaders stressed to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu the importance of thwarting Iran’s military entrenchment in Syria. But can’t
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Iran and Iraq go to war with the Kurds over Kirkuk. Rev Guards take part in defiance of US
Baghdad claimed that Iraqi units led the operation launched early Monday against the Kurds over Kirkuk.. DEBKAfile: Pro-Iranian Shiite militias
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