REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

 

31.10.2019

Pentagon releases first images from raid that killed ISIS leader:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/30/politics/pentagon-baghdadi-raid-video/index.html

2.11.2019

At least 53 soldiers and one civilian have been killed in a terrorist attack on the Malian Armed Forces, according to Mali's government:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/02/africa/terror-attack-mali-army-intl/index.html

4.11.2019

Turkey successfully tests sea-launched cruise missile:

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/turkey-successfully-tests-sea-launched-cruise-missile/1635056

05.11.2019

Iran's Rouhani announces another step away from 2015 nuclear deal:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/iran-rouhani-announces-step-2015-nuclear-deal-191105074912547.html

Crowd pelts with stones Turkish-Russian patrol in Syria: local media:

https://reut.rs/2POmnda

6.10.2019

Crowd pelts with stones Turkish-Russian patrol in Syria: local media:

https://reut.rs/2WTdZLe

144 SNA troops killed in attacks by YPG terrorists in Syria:

https://www.dailysabah.com/war-on-terror/2019/11/06/144-sna-troops-killed-in-attacks-by-ypg-terrorists-in-syria/amp?__twitter_impression=true

7.11.2019

Macron says Europe is facing the 'brain death of NATO':

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/07/europe/macron-economist-nato-trump-brain-death-intl/index.html

8.11.2019

Pompeo says NATO must change, or risk becoming obsolete:

https://reut.rs/2pSFMPK

Erdogan says Turkey will not leave Syria until other countries pull out:

https://reut.rs/2NsdbtC

9.11.2019

Turkey will begin sending ISIS fighters back to Europe 'from Monday', says minister:

https://www.euronews.com/2019/11/08/turkey-will-begin-returning-isis-fighters-from-monday-says-minister

11.11.2019

Iran begins building 2nd nuclear power reactor at Bushehr:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-begins-building-2nd-nuclear-power-reactor-at-bushehr/

Less than 1,000 US troops to remain in Syria, says US top gen:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amp/less-than-1-000-us-troops-to-remain-in-syria-says-us-top-gen-148534

US Plans to Withdraw From Open Skies Treaty Increase Risk of Nuclear War - Russian Senior Official:

https://sputniknews.com/military/201911111077281921-us-plans-to-withdraw-from-open-skies-treaty-increase-risk-of-nuclear-war---russian-senior-official/

12.11.2019

Russia slams US attempt to take control of Syria’s oil:

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russia-slams-us-attempt-to-take-control-of-syrias-oil/

13.11.2019

7 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza:

https://www.dailysabah.com/mideast/2019/11/12/7-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-attacks-in-gaza

14.11.2019

Putin: Russia to deliver S-400 missiles to India as planned:

https://bundle.app/Ry0FMiWM

15.11.2019

Russia says it has taken control of former US base in northern Syria:

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/russia-says-its-taken-control-of-former-us-base-in-northern-syria

Israel-Gaza ceasefire strained by rockets and airstrikes:

https://bundle.app/1FY9jeR0

16.11.2019

Turkey, US in talks to resolve F-35 jet, S-400 issues:

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/turkey-us-in-talks-to-resolve-f-35-jet-s-400-issues/1646889

Deadly car bomb blasts rip through a bus terminal in Syria's al-Bab:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/deadly-car-bomb-blasts-rip-bus-terminal-syria-al-bab-191116111934634.html

17.11.2019

Bolivia crisis: Death toll mounts amid pro-Evo Morales protests:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50441867

18.11.2019

North Korea no longer interested in 'useless' meetings with the US, says senior minister:

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/11/18/asia/north-korea-us-meeting-intl/index.html?__twitter_impression=true

20.11.2019

Israel 'wide-scale strikes' hit Iranian, Syrian targets near Damascus:

https://www.dw.com/en/israel-wide-scale-strikes-hit-iranian-syrian-targets-near-damascus/a-51325973

Russian – Turkish military vehicles patrol villages of the southern and southwestern countryside of Darbasiyah in the 9th patrol in the Syrian north since the beginning of this month:

http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=147895

21.11.1019

Russia, Saudi Arabia negotiating terms of implementation of the contract for S-400 systems:

https://tass.com/defense/1089703

Syria war: Who benefits from its oil production ?:

https://www.bbc.com/news/50464561

23.11.2019

US Vice President Mike Pence arrived on Saturday at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq for an unexpected visit:

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201911231077384646-us-vice-president-pence-visits-us-military-base-in-iraq-amid-nationwide-protests---reports/

25.11.2019

Turkish F-16 warplanes are set to fly over the capital Ankara on Monday and Tuesday to test the new systems:

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-tests-russian-s-400-systems-defiance-us

26.11.2019

Thirteen French soldiers killed in Mali when their helicopters collided at low altitude as they swooped in to support ground forces engaged in combat with Islamist militants.:

https://www.euronews.com/2019/11/26/mali-13-french-soldiers-killed-in-helicopter-accident

27.11.2019

Ankara will resist efforts by its NATO allies to persuade it to back an alliance defense plan for the Baltics and Poland until its demands are met over a plan for Turkey’s defense, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Wednesday:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nato-summit-turkey/turkey-not-backing-down-in-nato-defense-plans-dispute-source-idUSKBN1Y11YT?il=0

28.11.2019

Turkey and Libya sign deal on maritime zones in the Mediterranean:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-and-libya-sign-deal-on-maritime-zones-in-the-mediterranean-149216

Macron Says Turkey Can't Expect Solidarity From NATO After Syria Offensive:

https://sputniknews.com/world/201911281077426934-macron-says-turkey-cant-expect-solidarity-from-nato-after-syria-offensive--/

29.11.2019

France's Macron: I'm not sorry I called NATO brain dead:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-nato-braindead-idUSKBN1Y21JE?taid=5de056f816deae000192c796&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

1.12.2019

New UAE arms to renegade Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar:

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20191130-new-uae-arms-to-renegade-libyan-commander-khalifa-haftar/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Greece to ask for NATO’s support in the dispute with Turkey:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/greece-to-ask-for-natos-support-in-dispute-with-turkey/2019/12/01/ae7fbe86-1446-11ea-80d6-d0ca7007273f_story.html