What are Turkey’s snap elections really about?
In a surprise move, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey, announced a snap election for June the 24th, following the ratification of a bill in parliament in this context. This recent development came as a surprise to many, since the scheduled time of the election was for November 2019. This move will mean that Erdoğan is waiving his right to 16 more months of his presidency. However, he believes that it is worthwhile, as the declaration of the snap elections had ‘ruined many scenarios’ against Turkey. Why? Although detractors termed the decision as some kind of a…
General Haftar returns to Libya following reports of his death
The ex-CIA asset Khalifa Haftar, a Libyan general, returned to the city of Benghazi following a lengthy absence. An absence which led to rumours spreading quickly that the general had passed away following reports that he had left for Paris to seek treatment. Footage emerged on social media showing the general as he left his private jet, escorted by members from his self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA). Haftar stated that he was “…in good health," as he was welcomed back at Benghazi's Benina International Airport. Haftar issued a warning to those that “spread rumors” about his health, “I won’t respond…
Torture on US soil exposed for the first time in shocking CAGE report
The story of Ali al-Marri is in fact an inspiring one considering his relationship with the Qur’ān during prolonged periods of torture and solitary confinement—designed to break people—is what saved his sanity and indeed his life.
Makkah: Four Umrah pilgrims killed in a head-on collision
Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rājiʿūn. Indeed, to Allāh we belong, and to Him we are returning. In a head-on collision between a coach and petrol tanker, four British pilgrims have lost their lives and 12 others have been injured yesterday in Saudi Arabia. The Umrah pilgrims killed were from Blackburn and Preston, in Lancashire and were on their way to the holy city of Madinah from Makkah. Travel company, Hashim Travel stated that the coach was hit by a petrol tanker on its way to Madinah near Al Khalas village in Makkah. The coach which had 18 people on…
Good news: undercover “investigations” against Muslims are beyond silly now
Last night's Dispatches "investigation" had many disappointed, who were expecting something needing a serious rebuttal
Ghouta split into three despite firm resistance
"In the month of February alone, there were at least 400 members of the Syrian regime and armed mercenaries killed in Ghouta"
94 years after its abolishment, are the Turkish people reviving the Ottoman caliphate?
Erdogan: “The Republic of Turkey, just like our previous states that are a continuation of one another, is also a continuation of the Ottomans...'
British mercenaries head for Syria to join terror-listed militias
But they're not Muslims, so...
Syrian factions unite to form “National Army”
The head of the Interim Government of the liberated parts of Syria announced the formation of a 22,000-strong "National Army"...
Turkey to rename street in snub to UAE embassy
UAE criticises Ottoman governor Fahreddin Pasha... Turkey renames the street of the UAE embassy to "Fahreddin Pasha Street". Checkmate.