World War I ended and victors Britain along with the other Allied Powers started to divide the territory of the Axis nations among themselves to suit what was convenient to them. As a result, the Ottoman Empire was reduced only to the region of ‘Anatolia’ – the area from where it had begun its expansion. […]
Washington: Jason Greenblatt, the special US envoy for Israel-Palestine peace talks, said, ‘The terrorists in the Gaza Strip are once again inciting Israel for war. Israel is forced to take military action to ensure the safety of its people. In such a scenario, the United States firmly stands behind Israel.’ Greenblatt appealed that the international […]
Singapore/Washington: The US National Security Advisor John Bolton issued a stern warning saying that The United States will be increasing the intensity of sanctions against Iran. The main objective of the US sanctions is to bring the Iranian oil exports to nought. The United States intends to exert immense pressure on Iran. The pressure exerted […]
Tehran/Washington: ‘The Iranian defence forces are prepared to protect the Iranian oil tankers, as they were previously’, asserted the officials from the Iranian defence forces. Therefore, the Iranian oil tankers can take any marine route they wish, without any fears.’ Only last week, the United States had warned of action against the Iranian oil tankers. […]
Paris: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Europe, saying that ‘Israel is the protective shield of the European countries. In the absence of Israel, the terrorists and extremists will infiltrate the European countries. Whenever Israel takes action to protect itself, it is also protecting Europe through it.’ On Sunday, a function had been organised […]
Kabul: Amid reports of the United States and Russia taking initiatives to establish peace in Afghanistan, Taliban has increased its terror attacks. In the last three days, the Taliban targeted Afghan military bases in Takhar and Baghlan killing 22 soldiers. A total of 7 police officers and four civilians were also reportedly killed in the […]
Kabul: While the US, Russia and China are engaged in mediating peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban, the militant activates of the Taliban has intensified. A day before, Taliban militants attacked an Afghan border post in Farah province close to the Iranian border, killing more than 20 Afghan soldiers. Since last year, […]
Paris: Former intelligence Chief of France, Bernard Squarcini cautioned that there are phenomenal internal and external threats for French security and France is failing in the war against terror. During an interview to a Russian news channel, he pointed out that the terrorist groups are gaining entry through the network of immigrants. The former French […]
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Erdogan declared that the Turkish military will undertake the biggest counter terrorism action in the region east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria. President Erdogan clarified that this action will be against the Kurdish rebels having their influence over the region. The region on the east of the Euphrates River […]
Damascus: The Assad government declared, ‘Golan Heights is an integral part of Syria, and it will gain control over the region very soon.’ Syria issued the threat denouncing the elections which were scheduled to be held in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. It appears the country has released the threat due to bolstered confidence and strength […]