Depressing Conclusions to be Drawn From the Sad Story of the Kurds

The Kurdish people have an inalienable right to their own national homeland just as other nations do.
10 ISIS Terrorists Killed in Alleged Israeli Airstrike In Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that ten members of a Jihadist faction aligned with the Islamic State (ISIS) were killed in an air-strike that hit the town of Sahm al-Jolan on Monday. The Observatory claimed the strike was carried out by Israeli warplanes but offered no proof.
Trump Did the Right Thing By Walking Away From UNESCO – For Now

The move will send a strong message to the Palestinians that statehood cannot be achieved on the basis of UN resolutions alone.
The Fall of Kirkuk: An IRGC Production

It is a black day for the Kurds, from every point of view. The fall of Kirkuk confirms the extent to which Iraq today is an Iranian-controlled satrapy.
Russia Blames U.S. For “Barbaric” Bombing of Raqqa: Compares it to Dresden in WWII

After U.S. led coalition forces finally raised victory flags over the devastated city of Raqqa last week, liberating it from jihadist and Islamic State (ISIS) forces, Russia responded by condemning the U.S.
The Golan Heating Up, Five Rockets From Syria, Iran Steps In

At around 5:00 A.M. on Saturday morning, five rockets from Syria landed in the Golan. IDF artillery fired back, destroying three rocket launchers.
IDF Tanks Respond to Rocket in Golan While Iran Warns Israel About “Violating” Syria

A rocket fired from Syria crossed into the Golan on Thursday landed in an open field. No damage or injuries were reported. It is believed that the incident was spillover from ongoing hostilities between forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al Assad and rebel troops.Â
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Britain: September 2017

Online jihadist propaganda attracts more clicks in Britain than in any other European country and the main internet companies are failing to curb it, according to Policy Exchange, a think tank.
The Turkish Love-Hate Relationship with America

Turks often expose degrees of confusion when asked about their foreign policy preferences.
The Opportunities and Risks of Trump’s Iran Initiative

By placing the nuclear deal in the context of Iran’s hostility and aggression, Trump made it self-evident that no US interest is served in continuing to give Iran a free pass.