Syrian fragile truce
Sporadic clashes and air strikes have been reported on the first day of a ceasefire in Syria, but there has also been calm across much…
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Mosul: Iraq forces fight street battle against IS
Iraqi forces are fighting a muddy street battle against jihadists in southeastern Mosul, facing suicide bombers on the ground and a drone that can drop…
Istanbul: Bomb blast hits the Maltepe district
An explosive devise blew up near a restaurant in Maltepe district in the Asian part of Istanbul city on Friday without inflicting casualties. Policemen, firefighters…
Israeli fears
On December 23, the United States Ambassador to the UN abstained on UN Security Council resolution 2334, which condemned Israel’s settlement activity in the occupied…
Egypt wants to take part in Syria peace process
Egypt is considering taking part in the resolution of the Syrian crisis in cooperation with the other states sponsoring the process, an official has revealed. In response…
Thousands of websites conspire against Iranian government
Some 3,000 websites backed by a fund of 10 trillion rials (more than $3 million) are working in Iran to defame the government of President…
Saudi Arabia to impose new rules on preachers
Saudi Arabia is poised to overhaul the five-decade regulations of the duties and rights of mosque imams and preachers to bring them more in line…
Dubai: New world record dig into the largest tin of caviar
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah joined forces with AmStur Caviar, the American supplier of caviar, to set the Guinness World Records title for the largest tin…
Are we close to World War III?
On Dec. 19, Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov was assassinated in Ankara. While numerous people reminded on social media that the assassination of Archduke…
Russia reshapes the Middle East
Just before Christmas, a summit in Moscow brought together the leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey. President Vladimir Putin of Russia orchestrated this major meeting….