Fall of Damascus sidelines Russia and brings Turkey to the fore
As Moscow’s top diplomat reeled in Doha, his Turkish counterpart appeared to know he had the upper hand As celebratory gunfire was heard across…
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As Assad’s power crumbles, Turkey, Iran and Russia disagree on way forward for Syria
Foreign powers urge opposition groups to end fighting and preserve single, united country at talks in Qatar The three key external national actors in…
Russian bomber pilot linked to missile strikes on civilians killed with hammer in Russia
Dmitry Golenkov served as chief of staff of an aviation squadron, and was found dead with head injuries likely “caused by hammer,” per HUR….
Islamic State does not like Taylor Swift. Austrian police arrests plotters
Washington/Vienna/Berlin (10/8 – 45.45) After a tip-off by U.S. intelligence officials and only a few hours left Austrian police made swift arrests. The plot…
Thwarted Terrorist Plot at Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concert Was Intended to Kill ‘Tens of Thousands of People,’ CIA Official Says
“They were plotting to kill a huge number, tens of thousands of people at this concert, I am sure many Americans,” CIA Deputy Director…
FBI: The shooting was an assassination attempt against Trump
Frankfurt, Paris (14/7 – 23) United States presidential candidate Donald Trump was shot while giving a speech in Pennsylvania, on Saturday (13/7) local time….
Ukraine War: Why Central Asian Countries want to Move Away from Russian Control
The terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in March 2024, which left 140 people dead, has sparked a crackdown on central Asian workers living in…
Inside Hamas’ Propaganda Game
As the war in Israel rages, an ongoing struggle to control the narrative of the conflict is unfolding between Hamas and the Jewish state….
De-radicalisation of Ideology Is the Best Way to Tackle Islamic Terrorism: Sri Lankan Expert
Colombo (25/7 – 30.77) In his book “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community,” terrorism expert Dr. Rohan Gunaratna emphasizes the…
US Helicopter Raid Kills Senior ISIS Leader in Syria
A US helicopter raid in northeast Syria targeted a senior ISIS leader and planner early Monday morning, according to a spokesman for US Central…