Packing up: US to leave Iraq and Syria
The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site. This site does not give financial, investment or medical advice. Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator After the chaotic exit from Afghanistan, many experts predict the withdrawal of US troops will next…
Macron orchestrates Baghdad summit excluding Syria
The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site. This site does not give financial, investment or medical advice. Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Iraq is back, and stands center stage in the Middle Eastern drama of blood and…
Daraa peace plan moves terrorists to Turkish occupied Syria
The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site. This site does not give financial, investment or medical advice. Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Today, a bus load Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers has come under attack on the…
10 years after Deraa: the stalemate in Syria
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator March 15 is the date which many use for the start of the Syrian uprising in 2011. For many years, the war in Syria was a steady feature of western media; however, in recent years the fighting has stopped, the Geneva peace process has not produced results, and some countries have…
Kurds, stolen oil, and an American domestic terrorist
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator “YPG is a sub-affiliate of the Kurdistan’s Working Party (PKK), which is designated by the United States government as a Foreign Terrorist Organization”, according to the US justice department. Federal law enforcement agents arrested Daniel Baker of Tallahassee, Florida. He had specifically called for others to join him in…
Airstrike Hits Kurdish Resort as Turkey Continues Invasion of Iraq
Drone strikes of unconfirmed origin killed at least six people in Sulaimani province, northern Iraq, on Thursday, including multiple children. The strike, reportedly targeting members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), occurred near what the Kurdish outlet Rudaw described as a “village resort” popular with families. The PKK is a U.S.-designated Marxist terrorist organization that…
The US supports new Kurdish unity to destabilize the Middle East
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Kurdish National Unity Parties (PYNK), a newly-established umbrella group consisting of 25 parties, was formed on May 20 to support the Kurdish unity talks, which have resulted in a “common political vision” on governance and partnership following a series of US-backed talks. The statement released on June 17 by all parties…
US Troops Kill Civilian Following Clash, Syrian State Media Alleges
February 12, 2020 5:54 PM ET A Syrian died when US Troops fired at a crowd of pro-government residents after they tried blocking a U.S. convoy from passing through a checkpoint in north east Syria, Syria’s state news agency and activists report. Sana, the state run media, claims the man killed was a resident of…
Erdogan visits Trump at White House, faces off with Lindsey Graham (Video)
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the meeting in Washington DC between Turkish President Erdoğan and U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting between the two leaders sought to ease growing tension between the NATO partners, allowing the two countries to reaffirm their commitment to working together. Trump invited a group of U.S.…
Erdogan Showed “Surreal” Propaganda Video From iPad to GOP Members During White House Visit...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan showed a “surreal” propaganda video during his visit to the White House on Wednesday, Republican senators confirmed.Erdogan showed the video to a group of Republican congressmen including South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst during his Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump, according to The…