WASHINGTON — Russian banks have been linked to financing the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Congress has determined that Russian state-controlled banks were bolstering the Assad regime in (more…)
WASHINGTON — The Syrian opposition has asserted that President Bashar Assad formed hostile Islamist militias in an effort to neutralize the Sunni revolt. The Syrian National Coalition determined that (more…)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community has been granted greater access to the White House on Middle East issues. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has allowed (more…)
LONDON — Turkey has formed a jihadist militia to stop the formation of a Kurdish entity in northern Syria. Rebel sources said the Turkish intelligence community has helped organize (more…)
ANKARA — Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a defense cooperation agreement. The Turkish parliament has approved a defense cooperation accord between Ankara and Riyad. Under the agreement, Turkey (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has identified at least 45 chemical weapons facilities in Syria. Officials said the U.S. intelligence community has mapped out suspected CW sites under the (more…)
ANKARA — Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, fearing a coup against his Islamist regime, has intensified surveillance of Turkey’s economic sector. Turkish sources said Erdogan has used the intelligence community (more…)
WASHINGTON — Israel was believed to have suspended nuclear warhead production. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reported that Israel stopped nuclear warhead production over the last decade. The (more…)
WASHINGTON — Egypt could find military suppliers to replace the United States, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy assessed that Egypt could find alternatives to (more…)
