Turkey remains in a state of crisis three days after soldiers staged an attempted coup, commandeering tanks, attack helicopters, fighter jets in a bid to … Erdogan Should Be Pushed Out, But by the People, Not the MilitaryRead more
Middle East
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The Age of Disintegration
We live in an age of disintegration. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Greater Middle East and Africa. Across the vast swath of … The Age of DisintegrationRead more
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Obama drone casualty numbers a fraction of those recorded by the Bureau
The US government today claimed it has killed between 64 and 116 “non-combatants” in 473 counter-terrorism strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and Libya between January … Obama drone casualty numbers a fraction of those recorded by the BureauRead more
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Civilians more likely to be killed by CIA drones than by US Air Force actions
Targeted killings or assassinations beyond the battlefield remain a highly charged subject. Most controversial of all is the number of civilians killed in US covert … Civilians more likely to be killed by CIA drones than by US Air Force actionsRead more
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Turkey in Islamist, Authoritarian Rule
Funerals have begun in Turkey for some of the 42 people killed in the triple suicide bombing Tuesday targeting Turkey’s main international airport in Istanbul. … Turkey in Islamist, Authoritarian RuleRead more
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The Jordanian Arms Theft Story
The NYT has a blockbuster story reporting that Jordanian officers have been stealing weapons “shipped into Jordan” by CIA, and selling them on the black … The Jordanian Arms Theft StoryRead more
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The Age of Disintegration
We live in an age of disintegration. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Greater Middle East and Africa. Across the vast swath of … The Age of DisintegrationRead more
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Ancient to Modern Mashriq
The earliest places to develop into sedentary cultures were to be found in the present-day Mashriq (Ancient Syria and Mesopotamia) pursuant to the early agricultural … Ancient to Modern MashriqRead more
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After Arresting, Suspending, Or Firing, Turkey Bans Travel For All Academics
The failed coup in Turkey that transpired last weekend was bound to result in a crackdown of opposition figures, as over 50,000 people have been … After Arresting, Suspending, Or Firing, Turkey Bans Travel For All AcademicsRead more
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Email says AK Party provided Barzani with $200 million in March
The Wikileaks website released a cache of nearly 300,000 emails allegedly sent by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), some of which were related … Email says AK Party provided Barzani with $200 million in MarchRead more