Russia accused the White Helmets NGO of being involved in a defamation campaign targeting the Syrian government. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Friday the activities of the White Helmets non-governmental organization (NGO) are a part of a defamation campaign targeting Syrian authorities. “In general, we consider the White Helmets to be ...
Turkey and Qatar on Friday insisted Ankara would keep a new military base in the emirate, rejecting demands from other Gulf countries for the facility to be closed. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain last month cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing Doha of supporting extremist groups. ...
