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Did Turkey shoot down Russian jet to defend Islamic State oil? Putin thinks so, Erdogan will resign if it's true
Fp Archives •Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused Ankara of shooting down a Russian warplane to protect supplies of oil from the Islamic State group to Turkey, after snubbing his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan's at a climate conference in France.
Murky world of war and Islamic State: Why Putin is upset with Turkey and it's not about the downed jet
Wajahat Qazi •Moreover, Vladimir Putin is a shrewd and an astute politician who does not usually let emotion cloud his judgment. Even though Turkey is in a bit of doldrums contemporarily, it, however, remains a key player in the politics of the Middle East.
US carries out 22 air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq
Fp Archives •The US military has carried out 22 air strikes against Islamic State (IS) positions in Iraq and one in Syria over the past two days, the US Central Command said Saturday.
Putin to Crimean Tatars: Accept your future with Russia
Fp Archives •Putin promised to help improve lives of Crimean Tatars, but hinted that they must accept their future lies with Russia
The West versus the rest: A false dichotomy?
Wajahat Qazi •The West, while it still retains a margin of superiority over other states or even civilizations is not ascendant anymore. This statement needs to be qualified.
Iran warned over alleged murder plot in US
Fp Archives •Iran today got stern warnings of possible retaliation from the European Union and the United States after Washington detailed an Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US.