Chris Massaro

Turkey 1 day ago

Turkey's Erdogan continues crackdown on protesters following arrest of main rival on corruption charges

Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters leads to over 1,000 arrests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Syria 3 days ago

Christian watch group rises up to protect community amid growing violence in Syria

The Eagles of Antioch is a group of volunteers who stand watch over Christian neighborhoods in Damascus, protecting shrines, icons and churches from vandalism and attacks in post-Assad Syria.

Turkey 6 days ago

Turkish authorities arrest key rival of Erdogan; critics say it's 'no coincidence'

Turkey arrested the mayor of Istanbul on charges of corruption. Critics accuse Turkish officials of detaining the main rival of President Erdogan and a potential presidential candidate.

Europe March 17

Mass anti-corruption protests put strain on close European ally of Russia

Serbians have been protesting for months over government corruption, demanding more accountability and respect for the rule of law from the Russian-backed President Aleksandar Vucic.

Turkey March 8

Bipartisan legislation seeks to rein in Erdogan's Turkey over ties to US foes

A bipartisan group of congressmen have taken issue with NATO ally Turkey aligning its foreign policy interests against the U.S. and its Western allies.

Iran March 5

Russian missile experts visited Iran amid growing military ties

Russian military specialists visited Iran in 2024 as the two countries strengthen their cooperation in the fields of missile technology according to recent reports.

Germany February 22

Economy, immigration, Elon Musk at center of German election; conservative candidate favored to win

Germans go to the polls Sunday. Chancellor Scholz's Social Democrats are likely to lose to the conservative CDU party, as the right-wing Alternative for Germany party is likely to make gains.

Iran February 19

President Trump can stop Iran's march to nuclear weapons: 're-establish credible military threat', report says

A new report from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies provides recommendations for how the Trump administration can stop Tehran's march to produce a nuclear bomb.

Iraq February 17

Iraqi activists seek to oust Iranian influence, normalize ties with Israel

Iraqi activists launched a campaign called "Iraq Only" to reject interference from Iran-aligned armed militias in their nation. Some of the organizers were kidnapped and tortured.

China February 13

Reagan's 'peace through strength' doctrine can aid Trump administration with Taiwan policy, group says

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute visited Taiwan amidst the U.S. presidential transition, a new administration in Taipei and ongoing Chinese coercion and aggression in Asia.