Turkey ends state of emergency after two years
The Turkish government has ended the nationwide state of emergency that was imposed two years ago after a failed coup attempt, state media say. Under…
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Bombs wound 11 people in Iraqi city of Kirkuk
Several roadside bombs and mortar rounds wounded 11 people in the northern Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, witnesses said. A police official said…
Evacuation of pro-Assad villages under way in northwest, says monitor
The evacuation of thousands of people from two pro-Syrian government villages in the northwest got under way overnight, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and…
Government Bombing Intense in South Syria Opposition Holdout
Talks to cede the largest opposition holdout in southwestern Syria to the government have failed, triggering an intense overnight bombing campaign on the densely populated…
Probe launched against Turkey’s main opposition CHP chair for Erdoğan cartoon
The Ankara Chief Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by sharing a cartoon. Kılıçdaroğlu had tweeted…
Azerbaijani-Italian documents signed in Baku
Following the expanded meeting, a ceremony of signing Azerbaijani-Italian documents has been held in the presence of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev…
Why Iran Needs Reform Before a Revolution
Those who advocate regime change in Iran are of varied political persuasions — some are monarchists, some are Marxists, and some are just fed up. But they…
Israeli army turns away displaced Syrians along Golan Heights
Scores of displaced Syrians were turned away by the Israeli army as they attempted to approach the border fence along the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The group is among…
Exploring Saudi Arabia: Pre-historic caves that make Shada Mountain unique
Granite rocks have formed over one of the hardest mountains in southern Saudi Arabia in an area with the largest diversity of flora in the…
Jordanian lawmaker criticizes PM over 29-member Cabinet
A Jordanian lawmaker on Tuesday criticized the 29-member Cabinet in his country and called on Prime Minister Omar Razzaz to “draw inspiration” from Turkey. “I…