At least 7 Russian planes destroyed by shelling at Syrian air base
At least seven Russian planes were destroyed by rebel shelling at the Hmeymim air base in Syria on Dec. 31, Russian daily Kommersant reported late…
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Iran deploys Iraqi Mobilization Forces, Afghan mercenaries to quell protests
Sources in Ahvaz told Al Arabiya.net that Iran has deployed members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization forces to suppress the ongoing anti-regime protests. According to…
Turkey orders dozens of soldiers arrested in Gulen-related probe – state media
ISTANBUL, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 70 people, including 58 serving soldiers, in an investigation targeting supporters of the…
Iran’s protests are fading, but Iranians are still angry
For just a moment around the new year, Iran seemed poised for something big. What started as a couple of scattered protests on Dec. 8…
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Iraq on Sunday invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of Kirkuk to Turkey’s Mediterranean port…
2009 vs now: How Iran’s new protests compare to the past
CAIRO: Nearly nine years ago, the upheaval was stunning. Massive crowds marched through the streets of Iran’s capital and other cities demanding change in the…
Iran protests: 450 people arrested nationwide as death toll mounts
Some 450 people have been arrested in the Iranian capital over the past three days during unrest linked to protests, an official told local media…
Iran and the oil price
What does the spread of street protests across Iran mean for the oil market? The immediate response, driven no doubt by the substantial amounts of speculative money…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia is at the centre of a battle for Turkey’s soul
As man-made monuments go, the Hagia Sophia is one of the world’s most distinguished. The imposing, 1,480-year-old building in the heart of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district…
EU deplores ‘unacceptable loss of life’ in Iran protests
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini Tuesday deplored “the unacceptable loss of human lives” linked to the protests in Iran and called on “all concerned…