US jets resume strike missions against ISIS from key Turkey air base after power cut

US jets resume strike missions against ISIS from key Turkey air base after power cut

Turkey reopened the airspace around Incirlik Air Base on Sunday, allowing the U.S. to restart strike missions targeting the Islamic State terror group, as the alliance between the two nations showed signs of serious strain. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook confirmed that power had been cut to the air base in southern Turkey, near the […]

Turkey coup attempt raises fears over safety of US nuclear stockpile

Turkey coup attempt raises fears over safety of US nuclear stockpile

There are thought to be a total of 180 B61 bombs in Europe, in Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands as well as Turkey. The tactical weapons are legacies of the cold war and largely seen as militarily obsolete. However, in the absence of a NATO consensus on removing them, they remain in place as tokens of US commitment to Europe’s defense.

The failed coup in Turkey presents a ‘great opportunity’ for ISIS

The failed coup in Turkey presents a ‘great opportunity’ for ISIS

The failed coup against Turkey’s president will have ripple effects that extend far beyond the borders of the country. An uprising within NATO‘s second-largest military — and the one that’s closest to ISIS‘ center of power — spells trouble for the international fight against the terrorist group, experts say. Friday night, a faction within the […]

US Aircraft Grounded Because of Turkey Coup

US Aircraft Grounded Because of Turkey Coup

Turkish authorities told the U.S. they were closing the air space above Incirlik Air Base until they could be sure all Turkish air force assets were under government control. US aircraft had to suspend operations against ISIL. Friday’s attempted coup in Turkey against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had a major impact on […]

Five arrested with connections to Islamic State and the terrorist attack in Nice, France

Five arrested with connections to Islamic State and the terrorist attack in Nice, France

Five people have been in arrested in France in connection with a lorry attack that killed at least 84 people in the city of Nice, as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the carnage on the country’s main national holiday. The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Saturday that police had arrested […]