Iraq’s Islamist parties use quota hiring system to consolidate clout
Over the years, a solid network of religious parties and clerics has formed, controlling a large part of the employment process in government departments.
Author: M Barbu
M4 highway | Turkish army amasses troops in west Idlib countryside
Reliable sources have informed the Syrian Observatory that Turkish forces have blocked Latakia-Aleppo international highway (M4), near Muhambel town in the western countryside of Idlib, while Turkish troops were seen on high alert there. It is expected that Turkish forces will patrol the M4 highway alone.
Erdogan Threatens New Military Operation in Syria
The President of Turkey has called on Syria and Russia to respect the terms of the agreements regarding Idleb reports Anadolu Agency.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that his country will go to clean up terrorist hideouts in Syria if the promises made to them are not fulfilled.
Deadly Spike could be the Greek answer to Turkish demilitarization of the islands
Greece, it seems, has entered a rapid pace of armaments upgrade after several years. Of course, the focus may be on Rafale and frigates, but all three bodies will see a significant upgrade, BulgarianMilitary.com reports citing a lengthy Saturday article of the Greek news agency Pentapostagma.
Israel delivered super weapons to Baku. What expert says about the Harpy system?
Israel has provided Azerbaijan with its new weapon – the Harpy system, which is capable of destroying Russia’s S-300 and even S-400 air defense systems, and this news is presented by a number of media as a sensation.
It is assumed that these Israeli weapons will quickly resolve the military conflict in favor of Azerbaijan. At the same time, it turns out that Russia’s air defense systems, which are in service in Armenia, “will not be able to withstand the Israeli novelty.”
Oil Blockades, Protests and Resignations: The Latest on Libya’s Conflict
The Libyan people continue to suffer as the country’s politics are fractured and regional powers seek to advance their own interests.
Nearly a decade into Libya’s byzantine conflict, a sustainable solution appears as distant as ever, even though negotiations are ongoing. As global and regional players jockey for influence, international efforts to resolve the conflict remain stymied and ineffective.
A Fire in the Garden: Can We End the Nagorno-Karabakh War?
The conflict has festered for decades. Now it has drawn in Turkey and grown more dangerous.
Amid the world’s profusion of wars, COVID crisis and turbulent U.S. elections, a reader could overlook the century’s worst eruption of bloodshed between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Turkey, Russia seen hampering settlement process in Libya
Turkey and Russia are moving counter the international efforts led by the United States to impose a new political settlement in Libya, which brings the spectre of war to the fore again about a month and a half after the rival parties in the conflict announced a ceasefire following a year and a half of war on the outskirts of Tripoli.
Erdogan’s Plan to Take Over the Palestinian Authority
What we are witnessing is an Arab autocrat (Abbas) seeking the help of a Muslim autocrat (Erdogan) in holding “free and fair” elections. Abbas, it seems, is confident that Erdogan’s observers would rubber-stamp the results of any Palestinian election to ensure that the PA president emerges victorious
UN registers Turkey’s maritime deal with Libya
A November 2019 agreement between Turkey and Libya determines a portion of Turkey’s maritime rights in the region.