Situation in de-escalation zones in Syria to be discussed in Astana
The ninth round of talks on Syria is kicking off in the capital of Kazakhstan on Monday. High-ranking representatives of Russia, Iran and Turkey, the…
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NATO views Russia supplying Turkey with S-400 systems as ‘provocation’ – Spiegel
For NATO, the supply of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Turkey is a real “provocation,” the German magazine Der Spiegel writes . The alliance fears that…
White House slams Iran for ‘reckless actions’ against Israel, Saudi Arabia
The White House on Friday slammed Iran for its “reckless actions” that it warned pose a “severe threat” to stability in Middle East. The statement…
Iraq Election 2018: Voting starts in first poll since ISIS defeat
Iraqis vote Saturday in the first parliamentary election since the country declared victory over ISIS. The balloting is expected to be a referendum on Prime…
Trump and British prime minister discuss Iran by phone
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom condemned recent suspected Iranian rocket attacks on Israel in a phone call on…
Turkey and UK have a special relationship – Turkish minister
Turkey and the U.K. have a special relationship, as London understood Ankara most correctly after the coup attempt in 2016, Turkey’s EU Minister Omer Celik…
Saudi forces intercept Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan
Saudi Arabian forces intercept Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan, on Friday. The Saudi air defense forces had intercepted and destroyed on Wednesday, a ballistic missile…
New appointments in Azerbaijan’s Labor Ministry
Anar Aliyev and Vusal Nasirli have been appointed new advisers to the minister of labor and social protection of the population of Azerbaijan, the Ministry…
Oil near multi-year highs as Iran sanctions tighten supply outlook
Oil prices steadied near 3-1/2 year highs on Friday as the prospect of new US sanctions on Iran tightened the outlook for Middle East supply…
Bahrain launches $1 bln energy fund
Bahrain’s government has launched an energy fund that aims to raise $1 billion from local, regional and international investors to develop the kingdom’s energy assets,…