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Who are Sultan Erdogan’s Allies in Syria?
Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighters at a training camp in Azaz, Syria. (REUTERS/Osman Orsal) Around 25,000 Free Syrian Army rebels are joining the Turkish military operation in northern Syria with the goal of recapturing Arab towns and villages seized by … Continue reading
Erdogan: We’ll Flood Europe With Syrian Refugees Unless ‘Safe Zone’ Established
Background image courtesy of Globalo.com, modified by me. Click image to enlarge. “We will be forced to open the gates. We cannot be forced to handle the burden alone,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Thursday while demanding that … Continue reading
Posted in Imperialism & Colonialism, War & Terror
Tagged Recep Tayyip Erdogan, safe zone, Syria, Turkey, USA
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Is ISIL Really Defeated? | Inside Story
ISIL once controlled territory in Syria and Iraq equivalent to the size of Great Britain, and imposed its version of Islamic rule on millions. The group’s fighters were defeated in Iraq two years ago, and it appears their dream of … Continue reading
Posted in Religion & Philosophy, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Syria
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Syrian Tango. Art and Dance Reviving Syria’s Soul
The war in Syria made art redundant. Most artists emigrated. Some stayed, or came back, to share something special. With RT Documentary, discover a sculptor who adorns tunnels left by rebel fighters, a daring street dancer, a gallery owner and … Continue reading
Where Childhood Died: Former Syrian Child Soldiers and Their Emotional Scars
During the war in Syria, children in areas controlled by Islamist groups were involuntarily recruited as fighters and forced to witness barbaric executions. The Syrian Army has now taken back control, but these children are still haunted by what they … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights & Justice, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged ISIS, Syria
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Trump’s Syria Deception
In Part II of our series Trump Expanding the Empire, Abby Martin addresses the surprise order from Trump that he was “ending the war” in Syria. Having drastically escalated the war in Syria and Iraq, find out what’s behind the … Continue reading
Posted in Imperialism & Colonialism, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Abby Martin, Donald Trump, Empire Files, Syria, USA
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Roger Waters: White Helmets is a Deep Rabbit Hole
Some 40 years on, the groundbreaking music of Pink Floyd sounds fresh and deep, and the lyrics of Roger Waters are as relevant as ever. How hard is the balancing act between music and politics? We talked to the legend … Continue reading
CrossTalk on Syria: Trumpian Trajectory
From Syria to the European Union, from Iran to Turkey and North Korea – what kind of world order is the Trump administration striving to create? Is there a method to all of this ‘madness’? Clearly the old world order … Continue reading
The Chemical Weapons Hoax
Background image of John Bolton courtesy of CNN, modified by me. Click image to enlarge. US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser warned Wednesday that the United States would respond “very strongly” if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad uses chemical weapons … Continue reading
Exclusive Interview with Head of the White Helmets
In this episode, RT’s Going Underground speaks to the boss of the White Helmets Raed Al Saleh about allegations of links to ISIS and Al Qaeda in a Going Underground Exclusive. Plus, Afshin Rattansi speaks to Vanessa Beeley, a journalist … Continue reading
