Erdogan commits ‘crime against humanity’ in Hasaka, Syria by cutting off water to one...
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Turkish President Erdogan has sought to create an image for himself as the champion of religion. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) also tried to claim they were following a religion, yet both to used water as a weapon of war. Water in Islam Turkey is almost…
Israeli-Emirati peace deal is a major blow to Turkey’s regional ambitions
By Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst… Yesterday, one of the most unexpected geopolitical manoeuvres took place that no one was expecting. U.S. President Donald Trump went to Twitter to announce that Washington’s “two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates” made a “Historic Peace Agreement.” In years past, there would have been widespread condemnation across the…
How Modern Jihadism Became Co-Invented by the U.S. and Saudi Governments
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture Modern jihadism was co-invented in 1979 by Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan al Saud, and U.S. National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, working together, and here is the background for it, and the way — and the reasons — that it was done: Back in the later Middle Ages,…
Macron sides with Greece & Cyprus, WARNS Turkey, as Russia moves into Libya (Video)
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the dangerous situation developing in Libya, and the entire Mediterranean region as France’s Macron is calling for EU sanctions targeting Turkey and Erdogan’s brazen ‘violations’ in Greek waters. Support Free Speech: Subscribe to The Duran on YouTube – Find us on BitChute. The Duran Audio Podcast:Follow on Soundcloud – Subscribe…
Libya proxy war escalates as Egypt prepares ground troops. Erdogan furious (Video)
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss Egypt’s Sisi securing parliamentary approval for grounds troop intervention into Libya, as the proxy war between Egypt and Turkey moves towards direct conflict between the two nations. Support Free Speech: Subscribe to The Duran on YouTube – Find us on BitChute. The Duran Audio Podcast:Follow on Soundcloud – Subscribe on…
Converting Hagia Sophia for domestic consumption will backfire on Erdoğan
Submitted by InfoBrics, authored by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst… On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree changing the status of the Byzantine-era built Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque. The first Islamic service in the formerly Christian Orthodox Cathedral is scheduled for July 24 and a flurry of international condemnation…
Turks turn Cathedral into Mosque
The museum of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul will be turned into a functioning mosque. The initiative of the Turkish President Erdogan was supported by the Turkish State Council on July 9. This will be announced officially soon. This is largely done to raise the political rating of the Turkish president. Erdogan’s initiative aims to…
Trump will ignore demands by senators to end Turkey’s involvement in the F-35 program
Submitted by InfoBrics, authored by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst … US senators have demanded to permanently remove Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program. This is in retaliation for Ankara’s cooperation with Russia and not submitting to demands made by Washington. Republican Senators James Lankford and Thom Tillis, as well as Democratic Party Senators Jeanne…
Greece counters Turkey in EASTMED with Italy & Egypt alliance. Part 2 (Video)
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss a flurry of diplomacy and counter moves from the Greek government aimed at foiling aggressive Turkish claims in the Eastern Mediterranean, including signing deals to demarcate Exclusive Economic Zones with Italy and possibly Egypt next week. Support Free Speech: Subscribe to The Duran on YouTube – Find us…
Libya and the EastMed pipeline. Part 1 (Video)
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the unfolding conflict in Libya which has taken a turn towards Turkey’s favor as Erdogan’s intervention in the conflict has now pushed Egypt to search for a diplomatic, power-sharing, solution to the brutal civil war. Meanwhile Erdogan said Turkey would step-up its cooperation with the Tripoli…
