Syria – Page 35 – Asia Times

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) shakes hands with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu during their meeting in Beijing on August 3, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Roman Pilipey/Pool

Beijing, China, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, World

China, Turkey seek bridge over troubled waters of Mideast

by Shazar Shafqat August 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Journalists stand inside a former al Nusra position during a Hezbollah tour in Juroud Arsal, the Syria-Lebanon border, July 29, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Ali Hashisho

Lebanon, Middle East, Syria

Hundreds of jihadis killed in brutal mountain offensive

by Sami Moubayed August 7, 2017February 18, 2020

General John Nicholson, commanding general of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, launched a tirade against Russia’s role and intentions in Afghanistan in a BBC interview.

Afghanistan, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

US continuing sad record on international agreements, treaties

by Christina Lin August 7, 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

Beijing, China, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, Syria, World

UN imposes strict new sanctions on North Korean exports

by Reuters August 6, 2017February 18, 2020

An Iranian woman walks past a mural on the wall of the former US embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran. Photo: AFP / ATTA KENARE

Afghanistan, AT Finance, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

America’s anti-Iranian posturing is dangerous and deluded

by Jeffrey D. Sachs August 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to US President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Hamburg. Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Egypt, European Union, Germany, India, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Russia adjusts to realities in US politics

by M.K. Bhadrakumar July 30, 2017

Senator John McCain looks on during a press conference in July. Photo: Reuters / Aaron P Bernstein

China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Trump’s ‘America First’ vs. McCain’s ‘America Last’

by David P. Goldman July 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image: iPhoto

Afghanistan, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Iran, Middle East, Oceania, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Iran’s certified share momentum doubts

by Gary Kleiman July 30, 2017

US President Donald Trump (right) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7, 2017. Photo: AFP / Saul Loeb

Germany, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

US Senate looks to have ended Trump’s honeymoon with Russia

by Arshad Mohammed July 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Ammar al-Hakim, pictured on June 2, 2016. Photo: AFP / Haidar Hamdani

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Iraq’s Shiite leaders shrugging off Iran? Don’t bet on it

by Sami Moubayed July 29, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Thailand, World

The Daily Brief for Friday, 28 July 2017

by Paul Muir July 28, 2017July 28, 2017

Hong Kong Police Force Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Middle East, Syria

HK police ‘highly concerned’ about ISIS-maid linkage

by Asia Times staff July 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Hezbollah fighters plant Lebanese and Hezbollah flags at Juroud Arsal on the Syria-Lebanon border on July 25, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Mohamed Azakir

Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Moscow’s Syrian blues are unremitting

by M.K. Bhadrakumar July 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong. Photo: Asia Times

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Middle East, Singapore, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey

Report says 43 Indonesian maids in HK linked with ISIS

by Asia Times staff July 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Palestinian men pray as Israeli security forces secure outside the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City July 26, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Ronen Zvulun

Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Syria, World

Arab humiliation and the Temple Mount

by Spengler July 27, 2017

The destroyed Al-Nuri Mosque in the Old City of Mosul is shown on June 29, 2017. Photo: AFP / Ahmad al-Rubaye

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, Philippines, South Asia, Syria, Vietnam, World

Empire of destruction: the reality of ‘precision warfare’

by Tom Engelhardt July 25, 2017

AT Finance, China, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Syria, Timor Leste, World

The Daily Brief for Monday, 24 July 2017

by Richard Cook July 24, 2017

Syrian girls sit in front of shops in the rebel-held Douma neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria, on July 23, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Bassam Khabieh

Egypt, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

De-conflict deals show Syrian rebels know victory is out of sight

by Sami Moubayed July 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Ancient marble columns in Turkey. Photo: Flickr Commons

China, India, Iraq, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

China’s growing appetite for Turkish marble

by Altay Atli July 22, 2017

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Photo: Reuters / Charles Platiau

Bahrain, Egypt, European Union, France, Iran, Middle East, Syria, World

A coup in the House of Saud?

by Pepe Escobar July 20, 2017February 18, 2020

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office in February.
Photo: AFP/Nicholas Kamm

AT Finance, Beijing, Cambodia, China, European Union, Indonesia, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Trump puts pragmatism before ideology in Southeast Asia

by David Hutt July 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin make a statement after talks at the Kremlin on July 4, 2017. Reuters/Sergei Karpukhin

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Egypt, European Union, Germany, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Why it’s difficult to trust China or Russia

by Todd Royal July 20, 2017

Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, commander in chief of the Myanmar armed forces, salutes during a ceremony to mark the 71st Armed Forces Day in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw on March 27, 2016. Photo: AFP/Aung Htet

AT Finance, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Could US reset sanctions on Myanmar over North Korea?

by Bertil Lintner July 20, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

The Daily Brief for Wednesday, 19 July 2017

by Richard Cook July 19, 2017

A Free Syrian Army fighter carries his weapon as he walks past damaged buildings in a rebel-held part of the southern city of Deraa, Syria, on July 9, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Alaa Al-Faqir

Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

With US indifferent, scope of Syria ‘peace talks’ has shrunk

by Sami Moubayed July 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron shake hands on July 13, 2017. Reuters / Alain Jocard

AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

The Sun King and The American Friend

by Pepe Escobar July 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, India, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

India takes balanced approach in the Middle East

by Manish Rai July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

People walk past a construction site at the Chinese part of the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center (ICBC), in Horgos, China, May 12, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Shamil Zhumatov

AT Finance, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Beijing, Brunei, China, Egypt, European Union, India, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Middle East, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, World

BRI could signal boom for worldwide ‘localization’ services

by Doug Tsuruoka July 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks in Prague on November 11, 2016.Photo: AFP/Michal Cizek

Bahrain, China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Trump’s Iran policies are in a cul-de-sac

by M.K. Bhadrakumar July 16, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un salutes his troops. Photo: Reuters via KCNA

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

United States vs China: chess game, not war

by Tom Velk July 14, 2017July 17, 2017

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