Why does Turkey have 38 illegal bases in northern Iraq?

The illegal Turkish military presence in Iraq is a blatant violation of that country's territorial integrity. While Ankara claims it is a national security priority, it actually uses this military cover to influence and manage Iraqi and regional affairs.

US sends reinforcements to illegal bases in Syria following upsurge in attacks

The US government continues to ignore calls to leave Syria where it has an illegal and unwelcome presence, and from where it loots Syria's oil and wheat

Erbil strikes: Is Mossad illegally operating in Iraqi Kurdistan?

The Tehran-Tel Aviv war is out in the open. Israel's Mossad is actively pursuing an infiltration of Iran's strategic depth and edging up to its borders. But now Iran will retaliate to oust the Israelis from places they don't belong.

Stolen Syrian oil makes its way to US bases in Iraq

Assisted by the SDF, the US is routinely stealing Syrian oil and transferring it to its bases in northern Iraq

US forces smuggle oil from Syria’s Hasakah to occupation bases in Iraq

Reports from the smuggling operation shed light on the precise direction and rationale of the increased US activity along the M4 highway between Syria and Iraq

US occupation sets up illegal refinery in Syria and continues to loot Syrian oil

The presence of US troops in Syria is illegal under international law

US military bases in Iraq and Syria faced with fresh rocket attacks

The discontent with the presence of US troops in Iraq and Syria continues to grow despite Washington's claims they remain in the region to 'fight' ISIS

Rocket attack hits illegal US base in eastern Syria

This is the second rocket attack to hit a US military base in Syria since the start of the new year

Iraq’s Peshmerga forces close down illegal border crossing with Syria

The border crossing has been used continuously by US forces to steal resources from Syria's oil-rich northeastern regions.

US military says drones targeted one of its illegal military posts in Syria

The illegal Al-Tanf base is used to train armed groups fighting against the government of Syria

US bases in Syria, Iraq targeted as anti-US sentiment builds up

Anti-US sentiment continues to grow in Iraq and Syria with US-trained troops stealing the resources of both countries

Illegal US military base in northeast Syria hit by several artillery shells

The attack on US forces in the oil-rich region comes as discontent among citizens grows over the presence of foreign troops and their allied militias

Illegal US military base in Syria targeted by missile attack

The explosions occurred at a site near the Iraqi border used by the US as a passageway for trucks carrying stolen Syrian oil and wheat

Syrian troops liberate Tafas in Deraa as Russian airstrikes hit terror bases in Idlib

The renewed push to liberate opposition strongholds comes just days after the Syrian and Russian Presidents met in Moscow

Asaib al-Haq leader strongly condemns Turkish air raids on Iraq, Syria

The Turkish army has recently targeted several Kurdish sites in Syria and Iraq, a move Iraqi resistance leader Qais al-Khazali says is a 'breach of Iraqi sovereignty'

Turkey reportedly training Syrian armed groups on anti-aircraft missile systems

Despite complaints by Syria, Turkey continues to train, equip and finance armed groups to destabilize Syria

US occupation smuggles dozens of tankers carrying Syrian oil into Iraq

The revenue from the oil stolen by the US is used to fund armed groups fighting against the Syrian government

Iraq condemns Turkish bombing of Sinjar that killed 12-year-old child

Ankara has carried out several attacks in northern Iraq against targets allegedly belonging to the Kurdistan Workers Party

Will the Global South break free from dollarized debt?

In his latest book, economist Michael Hudson pits socialism against finance capitalism and tears apart the 'dream civilization' imposed by the 1 percent.

Turkey launches bombing campaign on the PKK in northern Iraq

Baghdad has condemned the ongoing violations of its territory by Ankara's forces

Blood and oil: why Saudi Arabia will be bombed until the siege on Yemen is lifted

Riyadh refused Washington's pressure to increase oil production, then faced blistering attacks on its oil facilities and infrastructure from Yemen. Under increasing pressure to end its siege on Yemen, what will the Saudis do?

US base in Syria’s Koniko gas field attacked by missile fire

The US has shown no intention of ending its illegal military presence in Syria, and has been involved in the looting of Syrian oil and other resources

US military convoy targeted by roadside explosive device in southern Iraq

More than ten US military convoys have been attacked since the beginning of 2022

US troops facilitate oil trade between SDF and HTS in northern Syria: Report

According to local sources the US-backed SDF has reached a deal worth $5 million dollars a month to sell stolen Syrian oil to the HTS

US base in northeastern Syria comes under rocket fire

The US army was unable to identify the attackers, but insisted that Iran-allied factions were to blame

Drones target second US base less than 24 hours after Baghdad airport base attack

The majority of Iraq citizens are opposed to the presence of US soldiers in the country

Two years on, the Soleimani spirit gathers clout

The US may have assassinated Soleimani, but the illegal aggression has not thwarted the Quds Force general's plans for West Asia one bit, and may even have accelerated them

US troops intensify efforts to destabilize Syria’s northeastern region: Report

Turkish media claims that the US intensified efforts to enter government-controlled areas when Russian-brokered talks between Kurdish militias and the Assad government began

US base in eastern Syria hit by rocket attack hours after deadly raid

The air raid comes amidst an escalation of tensions between the US occupation in northeastern Syria and local citizens

US army operation in eastern Syria leaves three civilians dead

The large-scale operation with support from the SDF included the alleged kidnapping of several residents of the city of Al-Busaira