Syria – Page 37 – Asia Times

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

France, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Iraq sees end to ‘caliphate’ as Mosul mosque retaken

by Emmanuel Duparcq with W.G. Dunlop June 30, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Jordan, Middle East, Philippines, Russia, Syria, Thailand, World

The Daily Brief for Thursday, 29 June 2017

by Richard Cook June 29, 2017

Rebel fighters prepare to fire mortar shells toward forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Quneitra province, bordering the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, on June 24, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Alaa Al-Faqir

Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Russia quietly begins building third military base in Syria

by Sami Moubayed June 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets his supporters as he leaves a mosque after the Eid al-Fitr prayers in Istanbul, Turkey, June 25, 2017. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Egypt, European Union, Iran, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey, nexus of US incompetence

by Angelo M Codevilla June 28, 2017June 29, 2017

A general view of Urumqi, Xinjiang Province. Photo: Reuters/Sue-Lin Wong

Beijing, China, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Security clampdown in China’s west exacts toll on businesses

by Sue-Lin Wong June 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image. Photo: iStock

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

The emerging Turkish-Iranian alliance

by Manish Rai June 27, 2017June 27, 2017

Filipinos leave Manila to work overseas. Existing international remittance fees are considerable and the use of crypto exchanges could result in in huge savings. Photo: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, European Union, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, World

Philippines needs to find another export instead of people

by William Pesek June 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Singapore. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Syria

Singapore is firmly in the jihadist cross-hairs

by Jeremy Luedi June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Kuwait, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Arab states issue 13-point ultimatum to Qatar, 10-day deadline

by Reuters June 25, 2017February 18, 2020

A Saudi Arabian oil refinery at dusk. Photo: iStock

China, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Saudi power shift risks skidding on oil slick

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 24, 2017February 18, 2020

The China and Australia puzzle. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Canberra’s China policy dilemma

by Ken Moak June 24, 2017June 28, 2017

Mohammad bin Salman. Photo: Reuters

Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Bin Salman succession a big gamble for Saudi Arabia

by Sami Moubayed June 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Myanmar, South Asia, Syria

The Daily Brief for Wednesday, 21 June 2017

by Richard Cook June 21, 2017

An Afghan policeman looks at bloodstains of victims outside a mosque where a suicide bomber detonated a bomb in Kabul in June. Photo: Reuters / Omar Sobhani

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, Syria, World

Fear and loathing on the Afghan Silk Road

by Pepe Escobar June 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Refugees or migrants? When it comes to children who cross international borders without papers, there’s no easy answer. Photo: Reuters/Stoyan Nenov

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, European Union, Mexico, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, World

Refugee or migrant? Sometimes the line is blurred

by Parvati Nair June 21, 2017February 18, 2020

A background or texture made from a tie dyed fabric. Photo iStock

AT Finance, Iran, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Vietnam, World

A psychedelic spin on ‘national security’

by Ira Chernus June 21, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Syria

The Daily Brief for Tuesday, 20 June 2017

by Richard Cook June 20, 2017

A still image taken from footage shot on June 18, 2017 and broadcast on Iranian television, purports to show missiles being fired from Iran into eastern Syria. Photo: IRINN via Reuters

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Five takeaways from Iran’s missile strike in Syria

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a speech on June 1, 2017. A "tired" Duterte has taken a break from public duties to rejuvenate, his spokesman said on June 15, 2017, as Islamist gunmen rampaged through a southern city in the biggest crisis of his year-old rule, sparking speculation about the state of his health. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis

AT Finance, Iraq, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia, Syria, World

As Marawi burns, Duterte fades from view

by Jason Castaneda June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Polar Star, an aging US Coast Guard icebreaker. Photo courtesy of US Coast Guard

Beijing, China, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Armed US icebreakers could disrupt Arctic cooperation

by Doug Tsuruoka June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Two US Marine Corps F-18 Super Hornets depart after receiving fuel during an operation against Islamic State forces on May 31, 2017. Photo: US Air Force via Reuters

Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

US repositions jets after Russian threat

by Asia Unhedged June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

A helicopter flies through smoke billowing from houses after aerial bombings by Philippine Airforce planes on Islamist militant positions in Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on June 17, 2017. Photo: AFP/ Noel Celis

AT Finance, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, Syria, World

Will the siege of Marawi spread?

by John McBeth June 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Two US Marine Corps F-18 Super Hornets depart after receiving fuel during an operation against Islamic State forces on May 31, 2017. Photo: US Air Force via Reuters

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

US warplane downs Syrian army jet in Raqqa province

by Reuters June 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image. Photo: iStock

Australia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Oceania, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

US rocket deployment triggers intense speculation

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

US President Donald Trump and former FBI Director James Comey: Did Trump fire Comey because he showed insufficient zeal in uncovering the pattern of press leaks. Photo: Reuters file

Egypt, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

The lawyers’ civil war

by David P. Goldman June 16, 2017February 18, 2020

View of the old cannon at the entrance to the Fort Adelaide overlooking the city in Port Louis, Mauritius. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Iraq, Japan, Maldives, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Island states targeted in great power competition

by Bertil Lintner June 16, 2017February 18, 2020

The Middle East. Map: iStock

Egypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

The Arab world’s coming challenges

by Tarek Osman June 15, 2017

China's COSCO shipping has suspended services to Qatar after several Arab countries severed diplomatic ties with the Gulf state. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Egypt, European Union, India, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Blood on the tracks of the New Silk Roads

by Pepe Escobar June 14, 2017February 18, 2020

China's Wu Lei in action against Syria's Amro Jeniat in their World Cup qualifying match. Photo: Reuters/Lai Seng Sin

AT Finance, Australia, Bahrain, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Late blow jolts China’s quest to reach second World Cup

by Agence France-Presse June 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Representative image,. Photo: iStock

Australia, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

The global warming boogeyman

by Todd Royal June 14, 2017June 14, 2017

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