NICOSIA — For the first time, the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad has claimed to infiltrate Al Qaida-aligned rebels. The Syrian intelligence community has reported the infiltration of (more…)
ANKARA — Turkey has sought to build a multi-billion-dollar energy pipeline to Israel. Turkey’s Turcas Holding has submitted a bid for the construction of a 470-kilometer pipeline between Israel (more…)
ANKARA — Iran has been linked to the formation and expansion of the dominant Al Qaida militia in Syria. Analysts said Iran has used its allies in Al Qaida (more…)
ANKARA — Turkey has sought to leverage its selection of a Chinese ballistic missile defense system for additional Western technology transfer. Officials said the government of Turkish Prime Minister (more…)
ANKARA — Turkey has again intercepted Russian military aircraft. Turkish sources said the Air Force intercepted a Russian spy plane on Nov. 3 along the Black Sea. They said (more…)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has warned of the prospect of a larger Sunni-Shi’ite conflict in the Middle East. A leading U.S. commander said he was concerned over the (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has focused military aid to Yemen on enhancing its counter-insurgency skills, a report said. The Government Accountability Office asserted that the administration of President (more…)
CAIRO — Turkey and Yemen plan to bolster military cooperation. Officials said Turkey and Yemen discussed options for defense and military cooperation. They said the talks focused on Turkish (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has been refusing visas to Israeli scientists in what could affect relations between the two countries. Israeli and U.S. sources agreed that the administration (more…)
