Britain to axe funding for scheme supporting Syrian opposition
The UK government is to end funding to a scheme to support the Syrian opposition, deeming the programmes now too risky to operate as the…
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Iran lawmakers target Rouhani’s finance minister as sanctions bite
Iranian lawmakers launched impeachment proceedings against the finance minister on Sunday, ramping up pressure on the president who is already facing attacks from hardliners over…
Turkish, Qatari central banks ink currency swap deal
The central banks of Qatar and Turkey signed a currency swap agreement in the Qatari capital Doha. According to sources from the Turkish central bank,…
Millions of Muslims start annual Hajj pilgrimage
Nearly two million Muslims from all around the world began the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” (I come to…
Several gunshots fired at US embassy in Turkish capital
Several gunshots were fired from a vehicle at the US embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Monday, hitting a window in a security cabin…
Dubai police officer saves mother of 7-month-old baby from jail
A Dubai police officer has saved the mother of a 7-month-old baby from serving a 100-day jail term by paying off her AED 10,000 ($2,700)…
Large-scale military operation in Yemen’s Bayda backed by Arab coalition
The Yemeni national army launched a large-scale military operation Saturday morning in the Qania and Fadha axes in al-Bayda governorate in central Yemen, backed by…
US: Former ambassador to Turkey appointed as Syria rep
Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey James Jeffrey was named U.S. special representative to Syria on Friday. After being sworn in by Secretary of State Mike…
Israel reopens Al Aqsa mosque after closure
Israeli authorities early Saturday reopened East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al Aqsa mosque compound after a one-day closure. In a statement, Jerusalem’s Jordan-run religious endowment authority said…
US threatens more action against Turkey unless pastor freed
The US has threatened to impose more economic sanctions on Turkey if it does not free a detained American pastor. Andrew Brunson has been held…