Al-Qaida in Syria losing ground in battles with insurgents
For the first time since its meteoric rise in 2012 amid the chaos of war, al-Qaida’s branch in Syria is in retreat, battling rival militant groups in…
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Turkish airport closes due to emergency landing of plane from Qatar
Trabzon Airport in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey closed temporarily on Wednesday after an air ambulance plane sought permission for an emergency landing,…
Hezbollah denies Nasrallah’s statement on Iran and Lebanese constitution
Hezbollah on Tuesday denied Farda News’ report quoting the party’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah as saying that the guardianship of the Islamic jurist (Vilayat-e Faqih)…
Omani lowcoster SalamAir seeks to organize flights to Azerbaijan
Omani lowcoster SalamAir, which began organizing flights to the Iranian Shiraz since February 28, announced plans for the near future. The company announced plans to…
Pentagon braces for emboldened Iran after Syria gains
America’s top military commander in the Middle East told Congress today that President Bashar al-Assad’s recent gains in the Syrian civil war will enhance Iran’s…
Saudi crown prince to visit Iraq
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman is expected to make a two-day visit to Iraq, an Iraqi lawmaker said. “Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad…
Saudi cabinet approves nuclear power program national policy
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved on Tuesday the national policy of the atomic energy program, state news agency SPA reported. The national policy includes limiting all…
EU funding for Turkey fails to cut corruption or bolster judiciary
Billions of euros of EU spending on Turkey has largely failed to cut corruption, strengthen the judiciary and create greater political freedom, according to an…
Turkey forces encircle Kurdish-controlled centre of Afrin
Turkey’s army and allied Syrian rebel forces have surrounded the city of Afrin in northwestern Syria, the main target of Turkey’s operation there. The military…
Standard of halal tourism to be introduced in Azerbaijan
March 5, Fineko/abc.az. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan is taking measures to expand the range of services provided. Head of the tourism…