Russia on Saturday lashed out at US for capturing and holding oil fields in Eastern Syria, saying that such acts are international state banditism. In a statement, the chief spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, said that the US’ stated goal of protecting Syrian oil fields from ISIL ...
Turkey’s military operation in Syria was expected to spark “forceful” discussion at a NATO defense ministers’ meeting Thursday but Ankara risks little from its allies because of its strategic position, diplomats said. The issue dominated the two-day gathering in Brussels, with Turkey isolated among the 29 member states because of ...
