Why Is the Syrian Civil War Still Raging? [UPDATES]
After nearly seven years, the war in Syria continues to defy attempts at resolution. It may continue for years.
After nearly seven years and hundreds of thousands of deaths, the war in Syria continues to defy attempts at a resolution, and it has reached a new level of intensity in recent weeks…
RELATED UPDATE: Aydar at EP: Kurdish movement is the most appropriate alternative
Speaking at the Conference 'The EU, Turkey and the Kurds', Zubeyir Aydar, Executive Council Member of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK),
RELATED UPDATE: Battle rages for last Islamic State Syria enclave
BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) - Falling bombs raised smoke over Islamic State's last enclave in east Syria on Sunday, obscuring the huddle of veh
RELATED UPDATE: Battle for Islamic State's last enclave
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The Kurdish YPJ, Women's Protection Units, is an all-female Kurdish fighting force. The YPJ may be the first all-female combat unit in the w
The YPJ is an acronym whose translation means “Women’s Protection Units.” It is the all-female brigade of the YPG, the armed forces of the Syrian region of Kurdistan, known as Rojava (meaning Western) Kurdistan…
RELATED UPDATE: Al-Qaeda in Idlib? Examining bonds between Syria’s largest jihadi groups
Connections between al-Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria demand close scrutiny
RELATED UPDATE: Statement and call to action by the Internationalist Commune of Rojava
Less than a year after the start of the criminal war of aggression against the canton Afrin, the people of North-Eastern Syria are again con
RELATED UPDATE: One year of Turkish occupation in Afrin
In Afrin, a human tragedy has been taking place before the eyes of the world. Cases of destruction, kidnapping, ransom, sexual violence and
RELATED UPDATE: Is Trump More Concerned With Erdoğan Relationship Than With Kurdish Lives?
The future of Rojava’s secular, feminist democracy is increasingly unclear.
RELATED UPDATE: Turkey’s Overreach in Syria: Erdogan Is ‘Playing with Fire’
In a recent Foreign Policy article, Steven Cook and I highlighted how Turkey may be overplaying its hand in Syria. With events evolving rapi
RELATED UPDATE: Patrice Franceschi: If Kurds lose, we all lose
Researcher and writer Patrice Franceschi told ANF that Western democracies are currently relatively weak and Turkey's NATO membership compli
RELATED UPDATE: Update from the Kurdish Liberation Movement
Trump’s connections to Russia began more than 35 years ago and didn’t end on Election Day 2016. Attorney Steven J. Harper and the producers
Trump’s connections to Russia began more than 35 years ago and didn’t end on Election Day 2016…
05/10/2016 Panama Papers Leak: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Others on the List
Certain entities will use shell companies to avoid paying taxes on income, launder money or hide evidence of misconduct. Here is a look at s
On Monday, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released a searchable database of its Panama Papers. The database allows users to search through the Panama Papers and other records for individuals and corporations that might be using foreign shell companies and offshore accounts to keep financial information private…
Aug 17, 2016 Shady Foreign Lobbying Effort Implicates Trump AND Clinton Campaign Chairmen
Campaign chairmen for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have ties to a multi-million lobbying effort for a pro-Vladimir Putin group.
Donald Trump’s campaign chairman Paul Manafort reportedly helped route more than $1 million in secret from a pro-Russian group in Ukraine to a Washington D.C. lobbying firm co-founded by Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta…
08/19/16 Podesta Group retains outside counsel over Manafort-related scandal
The Podesta Group lobbied in Washington until 2014 for positions favored by the pro-Russian political party.
A prominent D.C. lobbying firm has hired outside counsel over revelations that it may have been improperly involved in lobbying on behalf of pro-Russian Ukrainian politicians who also employed former Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort…
Sunday 16 October 2016 As Donald Trump made clear, smart businesses know only idiots pay tax
The revelation that the US presidential candidate paid no federal taxes for 18 years will come as no surprise to the global corporations who
The revelation that the US presidential candidate paid no federal taxes for 18 years will come as no surprise to the global corporations who funnel billions through tax havens…
13 December 2016 Rex Tillerson: an appointment that confirms Putin's US election win
The president-elect has chosen Exxon Mobil CEO as secretary of state but experts say Senate may bridle over realpolitik choice that would be
The president-elect has chosen Exxon Mobil CEO as secretary of state but experts say Senate may bridle over realpolitik choice that would benefit Russia…
Dec 19, 2016 Follow The Money: Panama Papers Motherload of Ties Between Trump and Russian Mobster Oligarchs
Uncover allegations of Trump’s deep business links with Russian elites in this detailed Panama Papers investigation—read more inside.
This lengthy but enlightening article with a forward by David Cay Johnston and written by James Henry, shows just how important the Panama Papers were, if people had wanted to delve into the links between Russian oligarchs and Trump. Too bad people were all focused on “trade deals” that weren’t there to haunt us. All of this information should have been front and center. These people have been Drumpf’s business cohorts for decades. Some of them are apparent family friends. The kids hang out with them, too. It’s a long article and the source allows one free article, so take your time and read it. If only investigative journalists had been doing what James Henry has done and not gone for that shiny object…e-mails. There should be a massive Church Commission to investigate these relationships. Crimes and misdemeanors look like shiny objects to me…
24 January 2017 We broke the Panama Papers story. Here's how to investigate Donald Trump
We were successful because we collaborated with other journalists. Now it is time for the media to join forces once again – especially given
We were successful because we collaborated with other journalists. Now it is time for the media to join forces once again – especially given the threat Trump poses…
February 2 2017 The Russian 'philosopher' who links Putin, Bannon, Turkey
The Russian ultra-nationalist dubbed “Putin’s Rasputin” by Breitbart News when it was run by President Donald Trump’s chief strategist, Stev
The Russian ultra-nationalist dubbed "Putin's Rasputin" by Breitbart News when it was run by President Donald Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, has emerged as an unlikely foreign-policy fixer for the Kremlin…
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Trump’s connections to R
[13 MAY 2014] Did Turkey Arm Boko Haram? [UPDATES]
Seldom is there such a divergence between a country’s reputation and the reality of its policy than with regard to Turkey. For too many in t
Seldom is there such a divergence between a country’s reputation and the reality of its policy than with regard to Turkey. For too many in the White House and Congress, Turkey remains a model for the Middle East, but in reality, Turkey has become an engine for regional instability and the promotion of radicalism. Indeed, when extremists took over northern Mali and gave al Qaeda free rein, a Turkish ambassador tweeted his endorsement of al Qaeda and condemned the French for intervening…
RELATED UPDATE: Jihadist Mill
Despite the ousting of the Islamic State from its last controlled territory in Syria, the Jihadists have not been defeated there. This is no
RELATED UPDATE: How a Vermonter's radical politics laid the groundwork for revolution in Rojava
Murray Bookchin's vision for democracy, based largely on Vermont's, laid the groundwork for a Kurdish ideological revolution.
RELATED UPDATE: Turkey in new arms trafficking row after Nigeria weapons report
TURKEY found itself at the centre of a new arms trafficking scandal today after a major study found weapons manufactured there are being use
RELATED UPDATE: France to ban Turkish ‘Grey Wolves’ after defacement of Armenian memorial
France is to ban a Turkish ultra-nationalist group known as the Grey Wolves, the interior minister said Monday, after a memorial to victims
RELATED UPDATE: France to ban Turkish ultra-nationalist Gray Wolves group
France plans to ban Turkish far-right nationalist group known as the Gray Wolves, which is closely linked to the Nationalist Movement Party
RELATED UPDATE: Rojava’s Experiment in Radical Democracy Braces for Turkish Invasion
After a decade of building feminist democracy, the Rojava revolution faces an existential threat.
RELATED UPDATE: The Kurdistan Region of Iraq Needs ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ Too
RELATED UPDATE: 13 years ago, the Rojava Revolution
On 19 July 2012, the Kurds found their own “Freedom Day” when the people of Kobane took control of their own destiny, repelling Assad’s Syri
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[20 OCT 2014] Statement of YPG General Command on Kobani and Fight Against ISIS [UPDATES]
Statement of the YPG General Command To the Media and the General Public, It has been 33 days that the city of Kobane has been fighting terr
It has been 33 days that the city of Kobane has been fighting terrorism in eventful days of resistance, redemption, and enormous sacrifices in combating the terrorist attacks of ISIS and its evils. For this organization which has become the biggest threat to the global peace and stability, the battle of Kobane poses a historic turning point. We are certain that the result of this battle will shape the future of Syria and the democratic struggle for freedom and peace. We want it to be known that the victory in Kobane is a victory for all Syria, and it will also be a major defeat for ISIS and terrorism…
RELATED UPDATE: Germans to eat 'Erdogan-Burgers' again despite threats
"Erdogan-Burgers" will be sold by a restaurant in Cologne again, after closing for three days because of threats by Turkish nationalists.
RELATED UPDATE: Could the Kurds Beat Turkey in Syria?
Erdogan may soon find that what he sees as an ignorant terrorist group is strong enough to bleed Turkish invaders dry and run the Turkish ec
RELATED UPDATE: POTD: Decorated Kalashnikovs from Kurdistan
Kalashnikov Media shared these pictures of decorated Kalashnikovs.The pictures are from Iraqi Kurdistan.If your Kalashnikov, and you, are fr
RELATED UPDATE: The International Community Cannot Turn Its Back on the People of Afrin
On Jan. 20, the Turkish state began conducting air raids in the Afrin Canton in Syria—an enclave near the Turkish border that is home to ove
RELATED UPDATE: The Threat to Rojava: An Anarchist in Syria Speaks on the Real Meaning of Trump’s Withdrawal
This article was originally published in CrimetheInc. on Dec. 28, 2018. Following Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he is withdrawin
RELATED UPDATE: Trump Met With Turkey’s Dictator to Distract From Impeachment
President Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed on little besides each other.
RELATED UPDATE: Erdogan’s Influence in Europe: A Swedish Case Study
In August 2019,
RELATED UPDATE: Arabs Across Syria Join the Kurdish-Led Syrian Democratic Forces
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) defending it were established by Kurdish politi
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[20 OCT 2014] Statement of YPG General Command on Kobani and Fight Against ISIS [UPDATES]...
[13 DEC 2015] Syriac Christian women take up Kalashnikovs to fight Islamic State [UPDATES]
Newly formed battalion of 50 women sees first major action fighting with coalition of forces to overtake strategic town of Hol
Babylonia has no regrets about leaving behind her two children and her job as a hairdresser to join a Christian female militia battling against Islamic State in Syria…
RELATED UPDATE: ‘Female Protection Forces of the Land Between Two Rivers’: All-female Syrian Christian fighters take on Isis
The new battalion of 50 women follow in the footsteps of Kurdish Women’s Protection Units group
RELATED UPDATE: Christian female soldiers of Female Protection Forces battle ISIS on border of Syria, Turkey
"The Female Protection Forces of the Land Between Two Rivers" is comprised of roughly 50...
RELATED UPDATE: It’s Not Too Late for Rojava
The Trump administration betrayed the Kurds in Syria. But there is still time to turn things around.
RELATED UPDATE: Dozens of journalists named as terrorists and spies in criminal probe in Turkey
Abdullah Bozkurt
RELATED UPDATE: Classified as a threat in Germany, Grey Wolves at the height of their power in Turkey
A study conducted by Professor Kemal Bozay from the University of Cologne for the Berlin office of the American Jewish Congress (AJC) found
RELATED UPDATE: Do Turkey’s Grey Wolves Deserve Terrorist Designation?
Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defens
RELATED UPDATE: Erdogan Gets His ‘Leader of the Muslim World’ Moment
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has come full circle and then some on Syria. At the dawn of the Erdogan era, Turkey’s then-prime m
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[13 DEC 2015] Syriac Christian women take up Kalashnikovs to fight Islamic State [UPDATES]
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/13/syr
