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Rise of Turkey-Iran-Qatar axis makes Saudi Arabia furious
Mar 28, 2019 14:15The regime in Riyadh thought that with the support of fellow reactionary regimes in Abu Dhabi and Manama, and with the blessings of Washington, it would isolate Doha and force Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Aal-e Thani into submission, but much to its detriment the opposite has happened.
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Talk of Western intervention in the Black Sea is pure fantasy
Jan 24, 2019 09:06Crimea is essential to Russia strategically and economically, but speculation over Ankara helping to boost the US presence in the Black Sea is far-fetched given Turkey's energy deals with Moscow, say Brazilian investigative journalist Pepe Escobar in his article for Asia Times, titled: “Talk of Western intervention in the Black Sea is pure fantasy”.
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Saudi hit team spotted carrying bags containing Khashoggi’s body parts
Jan 01, 2019 17:26Shocking new footage shows members of the Saudi hit team which was sent to kill Jamal Khashoggi in their country’s Istanbul consulate carrying what is believed to be the slain journalist’s remains.
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US withdrawal would hand northeastern Syria to Turks
Dec 24, 2018 21:01The Trump administration is set to rapidly withdraw US military forces from northeastern Syria, where it has occupied around 30 percent of Syrian territory since mid-2016.
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US imposes limited sanctions on Saudi officials over Khashoggi’s murder
Nov 18, 2018 20:08In yet another attempt to protect the Saudi Arabian monarchical dictatorship, the Trump administration levied sanctions on Thursday against 17 Saudi officials allegedly involved in the gruesome killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The sanctions were unveiled just hours after the kingdom’s public prosecutor said he would seek the death penalty for five people who have been charged in the case.
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The death of Khashoggi reveals more than a murder
Nov 13, 2018 14:49On the 2nd October 2018 Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, apparently seeking documents in relation to his recent divorce.
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Saudi Arabia has to be stopped
Nov 04, 2018 13:56It appears that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has crossed all lines of decency, if there were ever any.
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Khashoggi murder puts spotlight on ‘bonesaw’ prince
Oct 22, 2018 14:06The brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by the Saudi regime is beginning to badly backfire on the chief perpetrator, the Heir Apparent Mohamed bin Salman – or MBS as he is known – and might be a setback for the US itself.
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The full story of why MBS might have wanted Jamal Khashoggi dead
Oct 22, 2018 13:58This was not a straightforward snatch and grab attempt. The officers sent to Istanbul to deal with Jamal Khashoggi were given clear instructions; return with Khashoggi alive or kill him there.
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Washington is determined to bring Ankara to heel
Oct 21, 2018 17:48Over the last six decades, Turkey and the United States have grown into strategic partners and NATO allies. Both countries would face similar challenges both during the days of the Cold War and after them.