Biden administration preparing $20bn F-16 deal with Turkiye

The Biden administration can go ahead with a formal notification of the deal, following the informal review

The US Captagon Act: Tightening Syria’s siege under new pretext

Potential new US legislation aimed at curbing Syria's illicit drug trade is being weaponized to strike at the state and starve its people.

US lawmakers approve record-setting $858bn defense budget for 2023

Next year's bloated defense budget includes billions to 'counter' Russian and Chinese influence in West Asia

US ready to move forward with multi-billion warplane sale to Turkiye: Report

Turkish diplomatic efforts are being hailed for their 'effectiveness' in allowing the arms deal to go through

US lawmaker accuses Turkish president of ‘wanting to annex’ northern Cyprus

Senator Bob Menendez says he will block a pending F-16 sale to Ankara over its attempts to annex Northern Cyprus

Pentagon exploits post 9/11 laws to wage ‘secret wars’ worldwide: Report

By abusing ‘security cooperation authorities,' the US Department of Defense has waged war on dozens of fronts without the need to report to congressional authorities

Turkey optimistic about US congress approval of new F-16 sale

Ankara taunted the US with the possibility of purchasing Russian Su-35 jets if congress didn't approve its purchase of F-16 fighters

Lebanese PM calls on Arab League for help to get out of crisis

Lebanon has been going through a severe economic crisis that has worsened amid a fuel shortage

Ted Cruz tries to derail US-brokered energy sharing plan for Lebanon

The plan has failed to materialize since it was first proposed, due to a US reluctance to exempt the states and companies involved from Caesar Act sanctions

US to end humanitarian relief to Afghanistan under new law

Under the new NDAA bill, the US Department of Defense cannot use its assets to transfer any goods to Afghanistan, putting the country at extreme risk of famine