President Erdogan against the world

According to Turkish President Erdogan, the United States and its western allies seek to maintain control of the oil fields in northern Syria. Over this past weekend he said, “Those who are planning in Syria are planning on oil, and we will spoil this game. By supporting Syria, and making this country stay on its feet again, […]

‘Rebels’ evacuate Douma as Russian/Assad forces move in

Russian Military Police are being sent Douma, Syria, where now that the previous anti-regime rebel inhabitants have fled or been killed, the Assad regime intends to take control with aid from their Russian counterparts. Russia’s Defense Ministry released a statement that said, “Under the auspices of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation and the Syria Arab Army, […]

Russian alliance accuses the U.S. of failing in Syria

Officials from Iran and Russia have heavily critiqued United States foreign policy in regards to Syria, making accusations that the U.S. cares not for defeating the Islamic State but are instead pursue ulterior motives in the form of economic gain. Russia’s Minister of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, implied that the United States had failed in the war […]

VFW voices concerns over Dr. Jackson as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs

President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Ronny Jackson as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs has caused some concern in various veteran circles. While many appreciate his service to this nation and accept that he has gone above and beyond what was required of him time and time again, some have criticized his lack of qualifications […]

Breaking: Amtrak train carrying Republican lawmakers collides with garbage truck

The Amtrak train carrying a number of Republican lawmakers to an annual party conference set to take place in West Virginia collided with what appears to be a garbage truck near Crozet, Virginia on Wednesday. The extent of injuries is not currently clear, though reports of some injuries have begun surfacing on social media. According […]

Trump tells Erdogan to curb Turkey’s Afrin offensive in Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to curtail his country’s military operations in Syria’s Afrin and avoid risk of conflict with American forces, the White House said. In a phone call on Wednesday, “President Trump relayed concerns that escalating violence in Afrin, Syria, risks undercutting our shared goals in Syria,” the […]

US gives nod to Israel targeting of Iranian military chief in Syria: Report

The US has given Israel the green light to assassinate General Qassem Soleimani, commander of an elite Iranian military unit and mastermind behind Tehran’s military operations across the Middle East, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported on Monday. Al-Jarida quoted an unnamed source in Jerusalem who said that the two allies have made a quiet agreement after deciding that […]

Secrecy is dead. Here’s what happens next.

“Hey Don, we have an unusual idea. Leak us one or more of your father’s tax returns.” WikiLeaks slid that message into Donald Trump Jr’s Twitter DMs—an unusual request for the son of a then-presidential candidate. Since its founding, WikiLeaks had portrayed itself as the ultimate fourth estate—a digital drop-box where secrets could be deposited and released as […]

Three dead, dozens injured in clashes as Palestinians protest against Trump

Three Palestinians were shot dead in the Gaza Strip with dozens reported injured during clashes between protesters and Israeli soldiers in the second Friday of protests against Trump’s move. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed in a statement that Yasser Sokhar, 31, Ibrahim Abu Thuraya, 29, and Basil Mustafa were shot in the head and chest […]

A former top national security official says Venezuela is one of Trump’s top 3 priorities — alongside Iran and North Korea

President Donald Trump has focused much of his foreign-policy attention on Iran and North Korea. But Venezuela is reportedly a priority alongside those countries for Trump’s national-security team. The Trump administration has already taken aggressive action against Venezuelan officials this year. Despite President Donald Trump’s apparent overarching focus on Iran and North Korea during his […]