Monthly Archives: November 2018
Mo Salah: Egypt footballer weighs in on cats and dogs row
Matthew Hedges release: Academic praises ‘brave’ wife
The War in Yemen
Subtitle: A Second Analysis Remade due to losing the document that contained one of my analysis posts at some point and not noticing Yemen is currently enduring a hellish civil war, heavily affected by foreign intervention, influenced by the significant economic and military powers of the region. The current conflict is primarily between the Houthi government – a Shi’ite… Read more »
On Kurdistan
Recently, the Kurdish nation has been making strides on the international scene disproportionate to its relatively small population and land area. In Iraq, the Autonomous Region has maintained a degree of control over the Kirkuk oil fields, even as they’ve opened them for export. In Turkish Kurdistan, the PKK has continued to stand against Ankara. Most significantly, though, Rojava has… Read more »
Analysis on Syria Chemical Attacks
The Syrian civil war has been going on for years and there has been constant force and violence used by both sides. This past week, the country had urged the United Nations to help condemn the rebels after a chemical attack was carried out on the city of Aleppo, sending a number of victims to hospitals. Medics reported floods of… Read more »
Turkey opposes US army outposts on its border with Syrian Kurdistan
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Ankara on Saturday rejected American plans to install military observation posts along its border with Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava), a fledgling US-allied de facto entity whose destruction it has long sought. “We have stated that the observation points to be established by US troops on the Syrian border will have a very negative impact,” Turkish Defense Minister… Read more »
EU representative in Erbil praises Kurdistan’s ‘great reputation of inclusivity’
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdistan Region has an exceptional reputation of inclusivity in all aspects of its society from ethnicity to religion, and although there is progress, there should be more participation for women, especially in government, Clarisse Pásztory, the Head of the European Union’s Liaison Office in Erbil, said on Sunday. The EU representative in the Kurdistan Region’s… Read more »
Iraq to unify customs procedures with Kurdistan, PM says
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq will unify customs procedures in all of its border areas, including within semi-autonomous Kurdistan, the prime minister said on Wednesday, signaling a further thaw in ties between Baghdad and Erbil after a resumption of Kirkuk oil flows. The decision will be implemented after the federal government in Baghdad reaches an agreement on the move with the… Read more »
Syria Urges U.N. to Condemn Rebels After Apparent Chemical Attack
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria called on the United Nations on Sunday to condemn its rebel foes after an apparent attack with unidentified chemicals in the city of Aleppo sent scores of choking victims to hospitals. Medics reported a flood of patients with breathing troubles, inflamed eyes and other symptoms after a shelling attack on Saturday that Syrian and Russian officials… Read more »