IRAQ launched airstrikes against ISIS in Syria on Thursday in coordination with the Syrian army, triggering fears a new anti-western Alliance was being created in the region. The Iraqi government is working alongside Russia, Turkey, & Iran in support of the Syrian government – a new and bigger threat to the interests of the US,…
“The only deniers left seem to be certain people in the monetary metals industry itself for whom exposure of the scheme might be bad for their business…” by Chris Powell of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA) Gold researcher Ronan Manly’s detailed report for Russia Today on the history and mechanisms of gold price suppression…
Turkey went on a gold-buying spree in 2017. That trend continued through the first two months of 2018 as the country continues to diversify away from foreign currencies – i.e. the dollar. Data released by Borsa Istanbul shows Turkey imported 44.47 tons of gold in January and 16.03 tons in February for a total…
Turkey’s security forces have arrested a man who allegedly played a “key” role in the murder of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov ANKARA, January 2018 /TASS/. Turkey’s security forces have arrested a man who allegedly played a “key” role in the murder of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, the Daily Sabah newspaper reported…
The Turkish leader has previously threatened to cut off ties with Israel if Trump follows through with his promise to move the US embassy. He has helped organize an international meeting of officials from Muslim majority countries to discuss how they should respond. Furthermore, he also warned that moving the embassy would represent an obstacle…
Syria’s Bashar Assad made a surprise visit to Russia to express thanks for Moscow’s help in the fight against terrorism. At a meeting with President Putin, which began with an embrace, the leaders discussed the Syrian political settlement ahead of Moscow’s talks with Iran and Turkey.
Iran, Iraq, And Turkey Unite To Block Kurdish Oil Exports: Netanyahu Owes Iraq $1.5 Trillion For Stolen Kirkuk Oil Iraq’s military has effectively gained control of major assets and government buildings in Kirkuk city, and is now set to fully pacify it after overnight clashes at a moment when oil prices rose toward a six month high…
A dozen of Amnesty International activists arrested in Turkey may be imprisoned for 15 years, the DHA news agency reported. ANKARA (Sputnik) — Turkish prosecutor’s office requests an imprisonment of 15 years for the activists of Amnesty International human rights organization, who have been arrested in Turkey in July, local media reported Sunday. As many as 11 Amnesty International activists, eight of whom…
Iraq, Iran, and Turkey are taking a unified stance against Kurdistan’s oil sector after the region elected to seek independence from Baghdad in a referendum in September, according to a new report by Rudaw. “In the case of northern Iraq; Iran, Iraq and Turkey will form a tripartite mechanism and will decide on shutting down the…
Russia and Turkey on Friday signed an agreement which has Ankara make a down payment on an advanced anti-missile air defense system. Turkey had previously indicated that it was interested in buying the Russian S-400 anti-missile air defense system to boost its air defense stature. An agreement was reached between Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu…
TOKYO (Sputnik) – Sweden’s Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said Monday that he supports efforts of individual states to build up their own militaries and boost cooperation, but also believes that, with regard to Sweden, membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was not necessary. “At this moment the best strategy is separate development of each country’s military capabilities, deepening of bilateral and multilateral…
Russia S-400 Triumf Missile System Turkey reached an agreement with Russia to purchase the most sophisticated missile-defense system, the S-400, a senior Turkish military official told Bloomberg last week. Under the $2.5 billion agreement Ankara would receive two batteries of the antiaircraft missile from Moscow within the coming year and then produce two more batteries in Turkey.…
It started two weeks ago, when Turkey warned publicly it was preparing for military intervention in Syria, while accusing the US of creating a “terrorist army” (it wasn’t referring to[U.S. Israeli backed] ISIS, but U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish militia YPG) [that have broken away from the dominant pro Assad Kurdish forces]. Turkey Warns U.S. Of Creating ISIS…
The Syrian government congratulated Iraq on the full liberation of the city of Mosul from Daesh terrorist group, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday. BEIRUT (Sputnik) — On Sunday, the anti-terrorist unit of the Iraqi armed forces raised a national flag on the banks of the Tigris River in the historical part of the city of Mosul. The same…
The Ankara Public Prosecutor’s Office issued detention warrants for 43 current or former members of the prime minister’s office and several banks within its investigation into the activity of the movement, named after US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen in the country. ANKARA (Sputnik) — Six among the number are acting government officials, while the other 37 were…
