Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has rejected efforts by his Russian allies to arrange a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, refusing to give him leverage in next year's upcoming elections in Turkiye. According to an anonymous source with knowledge of the Syrian regime's thinking, cited by the Reuters news agency, Assad fears that […]
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Assad rejects Russia attempt to arrange meeting with Erdogan, sources say
France to arrange aid conference for Lebanon by video on Dec. 2
France will host a video conference with international partners on Dec. 2 to discuss humanitarian aid for financially-strapped Lebanon, President Emmanuel Macron’s office told Reuters on Thursday. The meeting, organized in conjunction with the United Nations, will aim to have the highest-level representation possible with the objective of soliciting aid for Lebanon’s debt-crushed economy. Macron […]
Defence white paper: why Australia will opt for Japanese-built submarines
Nick Bisley (TC) : With the release of its much-delayed defence white paper, the Coalition has laid out its stall on matters of defence and security. It entails a commitment to increase spending to the magical 2% of GDP, a troop expansion of the Australian Defence Force, and a strong focus on the Navy. Defence […]