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Donald Trump Touts Relationships With Despots In Newly-Released Audio Recording

In an interview with NBC’s TODAY broadcast on Monday, veteran journalist Bob Woodward shared a new audio clip from his forthcoming book about President Donald Trump. In the recording, Trump is heard touting his relationships with despotic world leaders, such as Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and admitting that he does not get on as well […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

‘Shameful, Lawless, Dangerous’ Donald Trump Must Be Removed To Restore America’s Credibility, Columnist Argues

Polls now show that more than half of the American public wants to see Donald Trump not only impeached, but removed from office. Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate appears likely to get underway in January. In a new op-ed, a prolific political columnist attempts to make the case that the charges of abuse of […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan Accuses Nobel Academy Of ‘Rewarding Of Human Rights Violations’

The Nobel academy came under fire on Tuesday for their decision to award their prestigious prize for literature to Peter Handke, who has been a subject of criticism over his stance on the wars in former Yugoslavia and on late Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic. Three countries are boycotting the ceremony, with Turkey joining Albania and […]

By Terrence Smith | 3y ago

White House Again Works To Block Resolution That Would Recognize The Armenian Genocide

The Trump administration reportedly has once again urged a member of the U.S. Senate to speak out against a resolution that would officially recognize the Armenian genocide, per a report Thursday from Axios. Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican, reportedly spoke out against the resolution on the Senate floor, telling his Senate colleagues that […]

By Connor Perrett | 3y ago

American Soldiers Who Fought Alongside Kurds Slam Donald Trump’s Syria Withdrawal

American soldiers who fought alongside the Kurds in America’s Middle Eastern military endeavors are slamming Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria, leaving the American allies open to aggression from Turkey. Reuters interviewed eight current and former soldiers who have gone into battle with Kurdish allies at their side, and they are unanimous […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Turkey’s Invasion Of Syria Is Reportedly On ‘Pause,’ Could Recommence

Donald Trump’s controversial decision to remove U.S. troops from northeastern Syria has sparked controversy on both sides of the aisle and led to a brutal invasion by Turkey, as The Inquisitr reported. The Turkish attack reportedly aims to push the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) out of the region they currently occupy along the Turkish-Syrian […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 4y ago

Americans Accompanied Turkish Troops Spying On Kurds, Top Kurd General Says, According To ‘Fox News’ Reporter

The day after to Kurdish General Mazlum Abdi issued a direct plea to Donald Trump to “stop this war,” and warning that Turkey was engaging in “ethnic cleansing” of the Kurdish population in northeastern Syria, as The Inquisitr reported, the same top commander now says that the United States has engaged in “deceit” against the […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

After Boasting He Would Bring Troops ‘Home,’ Donald Trump Now Planning To Leave Hundreds In Syria, Report Says

Early on Sunday, Donald Trump repeated a claim he had made on previous occasions, taking to Twitter to announced that he was, he claimed, “Bringing soldiers home!” In the tweet, according to The Hill, Trump was referring to Unites States troops in Syria — troops he ordered to be pulled back from the Syrian-Turkish border […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Calling Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘Mark Esperanto,’ Donald Trump Seemingly Misquotes Him

In a Twitter message on Sunday morning, Donald Trump quoted United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper discussing the current situation in northeastern Syria. Turkey launched an invasion to drive out the Kurdish population living there after Trump announced, on October 6, that he would pull U.S. troops from the region. “The ceasefire is holding […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Top Kurd General Pleads With Donald Trump, ‘Stop This War!’ Says Turkey Is ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Kurds From Syria

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the Kurdish people in Syria are “very happy” with a United States-brokered “cease-fire” deal announced Thursday in the Turkish cross-border assault on the Kurds who live there, as USA Today reported. But the top Kurdish commander in Syria told a very different and far bleaker story on Saturday, as […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Turkish President Vows To ‘Crush Heads’ Of Kurds, Turkey Uses Cease-Fire To Take Territory, ‘NBC News’ Reports

Two days have passed since Donald Trump hailed an announced cease-fire in Syria between the attacking Turkish military and Kurds who have made northeastern Syria their home “a great day for civilization.” This was so even as Middle East experts described the agreement brokered by United States Vice President Mike Pence as a “surrender.” On […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Turkey’s Recep Erdoğan Outraged By Donald Trump’s ‘Don’t Be A Fool!’ Letter, Tells Trump ‘We Will Not Forget’

Three days after a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in which he promised to remove U.S. troops from Syria’s border with Turkey to make way for the country’s long-planned assault on the Kurdish people living there, Donald Trump sent a letter to Erdoğan. The letter was so strangely written, threatening, and informal […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Mitch McConnell Slams President Trump For Syria Troop Pullout: ‘Grave Strategic Mistake’

On the heels of a so-called ceasefire brokered by Vice President Mike Pence between Turkey and the United States regarding fighting in the area where President Donald Trump pulled out most of the remaining U.S. military forces, the president continues to face increased scrutiny over the decision, which critics claim is leaving Kurdish forces unnecessarily […]

By Ryan Ledendecker | 4y ago

President Trump Downplays Overnight Attack On Kurds That Happened After ‘Ceasefire’ Was Brokered

Vice President Mike Pence made headlines on Thursday after he and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in a press conference that the U.S. had brokered a temporary ceasefire with Turkey for the region in Syria where President Donald Trump pulled out U.S. troops. But according to CNN, violent clashes continued to erupt in the […]

By Ryan Ledendecker | 4y ago

Kurds Quickly Reject ‘Cease Fire’ Deal In Syria Announced By Mike Pence, ‘No Safe Zone Will Happen,’ Kurds Say

Within about an hour of the United States Vice President Mike Pence announcing a negotiated “cease fire” in Turkey’s attack on the Kurdish people living in northeastern Syria, the Kurds flatly rejected the deal. They said that the agreement meant they would be forced to abandon the territory that has served as home to the […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Vice President Pence Lands Syria Ceasefire Deal Between Turkey And The U.S.

On the heels of President Donald Trump‘s order for the U.S. troop pullout in northeastern Syria that paved the way for a brutal military assault on friendly Kurdish forces by the Turkish military, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Thursday that the U.S. and Turkey have agreed to a […]

By Ryan Ledendecker | 4y ago

Hundreds Of Islamic State Militants Escape Prison After Donald Trump Orders American Troop Pullback In Syria

Hundreds of imprisoned Islamic State militants have reportedly escaped from prisons in Syria after American President Donald Trump ordered U.S. troops to move out of the area, allowing Turkey to launch an attack against Kurdish forces that experts say now threatens to allow the Islamic State to regroup in the area. Not long after Trump […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Middle East Expert On Donald Trump’s Confusing Syria Tweet: ‘I Have No Idea What These Words Mean’

Donald Trump’s confusing tweet about Syria has prompted widespread criticism and a sharp response from one Middle East expert, who says he has no idea what Trump is talking about. As he faces growing criticism for allowing Turkey to conduct a military operation in Syria attacking America’s Kurdish allies, Donald Trump appeared to respond on […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Lindsey Graham Tricked By Russian Pranksters Into Dishing On Donald Trump

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was tricked into talking about Donald Trump with a pair of Russian pranksters. The South Carolina politician thought he was on a call with Turkey’s minister of defense, but he was actually speaking with Alexey Stolyarov and Vladimir Kuznetsov, two men who are suspected of having ties with Russian intelligence services. […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

ISIS Fighters Held In Syrian Prisons Say They Will ‘Go After America’ If Released By Fleeing Kurdish Troops

ISIS fighters being held in Syrian prisons say they plan to “go after America” if they are released by Kurdish troops who could soon be fleeing from Turkish attacks. The militants are being held across a network of prisons on northern Syria and guarded by the Kurdish military, which took up the brunt of fighting […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Donald Trump Claims He Consulted Joint Chiefs Before Syria Decision, But Report Says Pentagon Was ‘Blindsided’

Donald Trump claimed on Monday that he had consulted the Joint Chiefs of Staff before his decision to allow Turkey to launch a military operation in Syria that experts will lead to the slaughter of American allies, but Trump’s statement contradicts with a new report saying that the Pentagon was “blindsided” by the decision. The […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Donald Trump Makes Up To $1 Million Per Year From Trump Towers Istanbul, Documents Reveal

In 2012, Donald Trump opened a twin tower structure in Turkey under the brand name Trump Towers Istanbul. The buildings were constructed and remain owned by a Turkish company, but Trump licensed his name to the project and continues to derive significant revenue from fees for the use if his name. In fact, according to […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Hillary Clinton Blasts President Trump On Syria And Siding With Turkey & Russia Over Allies

Late last night, the White House announced President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria, which is a reversal of policy, according to an AP report. Many, including Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio and Senator Bernie Sanders, spoke out against the president’s unexpected move. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton […]

By Rachel Dillin | 4y ago

Lindsey Graham Calls Donald Trump’s Decision On Turkey ‘A Disaster In The Making,’ Vows Resolution To Reverse

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, long a vocal supporter of President Trump, tweeted Monday morning that the president’s recent military and foreign policy decision regarding Turkey is a “disaster in the making.” He even went on Fox News to criticize the move, stating that he would have expected something like this from Barack Obama, not […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Knicks Center Enes Kanter Fearing Turkish President Will Skip London Trip

Enes Kanter, the center for the New York Knicks, won’t make the trip to London to play in the international game due to fear of assassination. Kanter is an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his administration and has had his Turkish citizenship stripped. The New York Times reports that Kanter will […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Pentagon Official Calls 120-Day Syria Exit Plan An Attempt To Please Trump And ‘Not Get Everyone Killed’

A new report from CNN has multiple sources from inside the Pentagon criticizing President Donald Trump’s demands to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, with one official telling the news outlet a 120-day timeline presented was “trying to please the President and not get everyone killed.” President Trump has few to no supporters in his Department […]

By Ryan Harkness | 4y ago

Turkish Troops Mass Near Syrian Border, Prompting Fear Of Attack Against Kurdish Fighters After US Pulls Out

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump made a shock announcement over Twitter. According to the American Commander in Chief, ISIS has been defeated in Syria. Following that, he said that U.S. troops stationed in the country would be coming home. While Trump seems confident this is the case, the news has unsettled those in the […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 4y ago

Four Months After Threat To Seize Trump Towers Istanbul, Trump Gave In To Turkey’s Syria Troop Pullout Demand

Donald Trump, according to a CNN investigative report published on Sunday, made his announcement that he would order a full withdrawal of the United States military forces from Syria after a phone call with Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan, in which the Turkish strongman repeatedly peppered Trump with what he said were reasons the U.S. troops […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Michael Flynn Associates Indicted In Turkey Lobbying Probe

A pair of former business associates of former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has been indicted on charges related to a 2016 campaign by the Turkish government to lobby for the expulsion of a political rival of Turkey’s president. Bijan Kian and Ekim Alptekin, both former Flynn associates, were indicted on charges that they […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

Despite CIA Conclusion, Trump Says Saudi Crown Prince Maybe Didn’t Know About Murder Plot

President Donald Trump continues to act as an ambivalent actor between his own intelligence agencies and the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, suggesting on Tuesday that he doesn’t know whether or not Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman knew about an alleged plot to kill a dissident journalist. The CIA concluded earlier this week that bin […]

By Chris Walker | 4y ago

Funeral Services Held In Saudi Arabia For Murdered Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Funeral services for an exiled Saudi journalist were held on Friday, as questions surrounding who was involved in his murder continue to grow. Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi-based journalist who fled his country after he was told to stop writing criticisms about the government and the Crown Royal Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He was murdered […]

By Chris Walker | 4y ago

Turkey Says It Has Shared Recording Of Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder With The United States

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday claimed that his country has shared the Khashoggi tapes — purported audio recordings from the alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents — with the United States, as well as the UK, France, and Germany, reports the BBC. Since the reported murder of Washington Post columnist […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 4y ago

Turkey Ends Search For Jamal Khashoggi’s Body, Believing It Was Dissolved In Acid & Poured Down The Drain

Turkey has suspended its search for the body of murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi amidst a rising belief among investigators that the journalist’s dead body was dissolved in acid and poured down the drain, according to Al Jazeera. Khashoggi went missing last month after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to collect paperwork for […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 4y ago

Pringles Thanksgiving Chips Return, But Sell Out In Less Than An Hour

This holiday season, Pringles opted to go all-in on turkey dinner with a full flavor of everything on a typical Thanksgiving table. The stackable chips are actually three fan favorites, a repeat of some of last year’s holiday flavors, as described by USA Today. Inspired by turkey, pumpkin pie, and stuffing, these chips come with […]

By Alisha McKinney | 4y ago

Turkey Ice Cream And More Flavors Inspired By Thanksgiving Dinner Are Now Available

Salt & Straw, a popular ice cream parlor around the Bay Area, unveiled its Thanksgiving-themed ice cream flavors today. These creative new flavors will be available through the end of November at all Bay Area locations, reports San Francisco Eater. A list of the new flavors are quite different than most ice cream concoctions from […]

By Alisha McKinney | 4y ago

Erdogan Suggests Khashoggi’s Killers Are Being Protected & The Saudi Crown Prince Cleared The Murder

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has provided insight into the torture and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, making pointed remarks that the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have cleared the murder before it took place, reports the Guardian. After changing their story many times, recent reports reveal that Saudi officials have admitted that […]

By Isabel Leah Cohen | 4y ago

Saudi Arabian Official Says Reaction To Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Is ‘Fairly Hysterical’

Saudi Arabian foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir defended the crown prince and leader of his country, Mohammed bin Salman, by claiming that people’s reaction to Saudi defector and journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death has been “fairly hysterical,” according to the New York Post. Khashoggi, who relocated to the United States in June 2017 after he was barred […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 4y ago

Hatice Cengiz, Fiancee Of Murdered Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Snubs Trump’s Offer To Visit White House

Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi Arabian defector and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, has denied an offer to visit the White House extended to her by Donald Trump, according to the BBC. Speaking to Turkish TV about her decision, Cengiz said that she believes Trump’s offer is only aimed at optics and molding […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 5y ago

Jamal Khashoggi’s Body Parts Have Reportedly Been Found

Jamal Khashoggi’s body parts have been found, unidentified sources tell Sky News Australia. It is unclear, as of this writing, what possible connection to Khashoggi, his alleged murder, the Saudis, or the Turkish Consulate these sources might have. It is also unclear how many there are. Nevertheless, the sources all claim that the remains of […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

CIA Head Gina Haspel Flying To Turkey For Khashoggi Investigation

The United States has sent CIA Director Gina Haspel to Turkey on Monday to investigate the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to CNBC. Khashoggi was a columnist for the Washington Post and well-known for his open criticism of the Saudi royal family. He disappeared after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on […]

By Sarah Batool Haider | 5y ago

Saudi Arabia Confirms Murder Of Jamal Khashoggi

In their ever-changing version of what happened to American-based journal Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia has offered yet another story: he was murdered. “The individuals who this did this outside the scope of their authority,” according to Adel al-Jubeir, a Saudi foreign minister. “There obviously was a tremendous mistake made, and what compounded the mistake was […]

By KC Morgan | 5y ago

Mohammed Bin Salman Spoke To Jamal Khashoggi Moments Before He Was Murdered, Claims Turkish Newspaper

In a massive twist in the Jamal Khashoggi murder saga, Turkish outlet Yeni Safak is now reporting that Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman spoke to the journalist moments before he was allegedly murdered by agents from the Middle Eastern nation. The Saudi administration has maintained that the crown prince had no inkling about […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 5y ago

Turkey President Erdogan To Reveal ‘Naked Truth’ Of Jamal Khashoggi’s Death In ‘Full Detail’ On Tuesday

Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged to reveal in “full detail” the “naked truth” of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera. Washington Post columnist and Saudi Arabian defector Khashoggi went missing from the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. Soon, reports citing Turkish officials suggested that Saudi Arabia had […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 5y ago

Lingering Questions Remain After Saudi Arabia’s Khashoggi Statement

After teasing that a statement would be released for days, Saudi Arabia finally acknowledged that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, and that he did die on October 2, 2018. This is the day that he walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. He did not walk back out. Khashoggi went missing when he […]

By KC Morgan | 5y ago

Saudi Arabia Diplomat ‘Pivotal’ In Jamal Khashoggi Killing, Has Close Ties To Crown Prince

CNN reports that the Turkish investigation into the disappearance and apparent death of Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S.-based journalist, has uncovered a new wrinkle. A former Saudi diplomat and current intelligence officer who is closely linked to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played an important role in the alleged killing. Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb is a colonel […]

By KC Morgan | 5y ago

Audio Recording Of Jamal Khashoggi Killing Heard By Mike Pompeo

Investigators in Turkey are searching for the body of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who they say was killed by 15 men inside the Saudi Arabia consulate building in Istanbul on October 2. Turkey stepped forward soon after news of Khashoggi’s disappearance broke, saying they could provide the U.S. with proof that the Washington Post writer […]

By KC Morgan | 5y ago

Jamal Khashoggi: ‘Suspicious Black Van’ Leads Turkish Cops To Forest In Search For Body Parts, ‘MEE’ Reports

Police in Turkey investigating the October 2 disappearance and reported murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi are combing the Belgrad Forest, a 21-square-mile wooded area about 12 miles north of Istanbul, in their search for Khashoggi’s remains, media reports out of the Middle East said on Thursday morning. After poring over footage from more […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 5y ago

Saudi Arabia’s Hush Campaign Against Jamal Khashoggi News

The Washington Post reports that Saudi Arabia has found its own way to combat negative press and comments rising from the disappearance of American-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The journalist, who worked for The Washington Post, disappeared earlier this month when he walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Khashoggi has not been seen alive after […]

By KC Morgan | 5y ago

Passport Photos Of Alleged Khashoggi Killers Obtained

When the disappearance of American resident Jamal Khashoggi became public, officials in Turkey came forward to present information they learned through their own investigation. Khashoggi, a journalist who was outspoken against the current Saudi royal ruling family, walked into the Saudi consulate in Turkey on October 2. It was the last time he was seen […]

By KC Morgan | 5y ago

Trump Son-in-Law Jared Kushner Has Close Ties To Saudi Prince

And the plot thickens. Donald Trump has taken a firm pro-Saudi stance in the wake of the disappearance and presumed death of American resident Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist who was vocally critical of the Saudi ruling royal family. That royal family also has close ties to the Trumps by virtue of Jared Kushner, Ivanka’s […]

By KC Morgan | 5y ago

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