Strong earthquake to hit Turkey’s Marmara in near future
An earthquake with a magnitude stronger than 7 will hit Turkey’s Marmara region in the near future, Boğaziçi University’s Kandilli Observatory head Haluk Özener stated…
Статьи: thegreatmiddleeast
Iranian opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike, demands public trial
Mehdi Karroubi, an elderly Iranian opposition leader under house arrest since 2011, was hospitalised on Thursday after starting a hunger strike to support his demand…
Saudi-Iranian Détente
Note, the news, there is some kind of “rapprochement” between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran, must be welcoming news…
Fire breaks out at Greek consulate building in Istanbul
A fire broke out on Aug. 18 at the Greek consulate building in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Doğan News Agency has reported. Several firefighters…
US-led airstrikes kill dozens of civilians in Raqqa, monitor says
U.S.-led coalition airstrikes aimed at dislodging Daesh terrorist group from the Syrian city of Raqqa have cost the lives of 59 civilians in three days,…
Qatari pilgrims start to arrive in Saudi Arabia
The first batch of 100 Qatari pilgrims crossed into Saudi Arabia through the Salwa border crossing, and was welcomed by officials. The pilgrims were allowed…
ISIL claims responsibility for Barcelona attack
Spain mounted a sweeping anti-terror operation on Friday after a suspected Islamist militant drove a van into crowds in Barcelona, killing 13 people before fleeing,…
US drone crashes in Turkey, reasons unknown
A United States drone crashed in southern Turkey for unknown reasons, the governor’s office said on Aug. 17. Adana province governor Mahmut Demirtaş said the…
Anti-Muslim Australian senator slammed for ‘offensive’ burqa stunt
An Australian senator provoked backlash Thursday after wearing a burqa in Parliament to promote her campaign for a national ban on full-face veils. Pauline Hanson,…
King Salman condemns Barcelona attacks
Saudi Arabia condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a gathering of dozens of people in the center of Barcelona, Spain, an official source said. Spain’s…