How Europe Lost Turkey
A clumsy European Union has repeatedly gotten its policy toward Turkey wrong, often inadvertently helping President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at key points during his rise….
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Turkey assails US over ties with Syrian Kurdish militia
Turkey’s foreign minister assailed the United States on Monday, claiming that American forces in Syria are intentionally stalling the fight against ISIS militants as an…
Kremlin says US diplomatic help on Syria insufficient
US support for the process of stabilizing Syria has been inadequate, the Kremlin spokesman Dmtiry Peskov said on Monday. “There is a shortage of this…
On This Day: Ayatollah Khomeini seizes control in the Iranian Revolution
In early February 1979, the world’s attention was drawn to Iran, and to the collapse of the monarchy that had ruled since the time of…
Syria: Landmines Kill, Injure Hundreds in Raqqa
(Beirut) – Homemade landmines have killed and injured hundreds of civilians, including more than 150 children, in Raqqa, Syria since the Islamic State (also known as ISIS)…
Iraq needs $88.2 billion for reconstruction: minister
Iraq is reportedly seeking $88.2 billion (A$112b) to rebuild after its war with the Islamic State. Iraq needs $88.2 billion (A$112b) to rebuild after years of…
EIA ups forecasts for Azerbaijan’s petroleum output
By Trend Azerbaijan is expected to produce 0.79 million barrels of petroleum and other liquids per day in 2018, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA)…
Hassan Rouhani proposes referendum to heal Iran’s divisions
Hassan Rouhani has said too many people have been alienated by Iran’s ruling establishment and proposed holding a referendum in an attempt to heal divisions in…
Saudi Arabia to recruit female investigators
The applicants should be qualified for the position and with a relevant university degree. Saudi Arabia has launched the recruitment of female investigators, according to…
Iraq banks on private sector for post-IS reconstruction
Much of Mosul’s Old City remains in ruins, almost seven months after Iraqi forces seized the country’s second city from Islamic State group jihadists Months…