Mike Pompeo holds telephone talks with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. During the conversation, they discussed a…
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Egypt bans six kinds of ‘synthetic’ hashish
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday officially banned several types of “synthetic” hashish. According to a ministry statement, the ban applies to six “extremely addictive” substances…
Wall unearthed in northeast Turkey archaeological site
A large section of a wall has been excavated at the archaeological site Ani also known “world city” and “cradle of civilization” in northeast Turkey….
Iran slams Trump’s tariffs decision targeting Turkey
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Saturday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose additional tariffs on Turkey. Qassemi said Turkey and the…
Turkey’s Erdogan stands by opposition to high interest rates
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stood by his opposition to high interest rates on Sunday despite sharp falls in the currency, saying the lira’s weakness did…
The West gets so confused at greater nationalism among the Azerbaijanis of Iran
It is often written in analyses of Iran that Iran’s minority groups are well integrated and assimilated into society and bureaucracy. This view is especially…
Saudi king orders hosting of 1,000 pilgrims from families of slain Egypt forces
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announced on Saturday the kingdom will host 1,000 female and male pilgrims who are relatives of slain Egyptian security forces this…
U.S.-Turkey Relations Will Never Be the Same
There are only two ways that the diplomatic rift between the U.S. and Turkey can end: a compromise that salvages the relationship as best possible,…
Arab Coalition: Many Houthi leaders killed in air raid on Yemen’s Saada
A senior source in the Arab coalition backing the legitimate Yemeni National Army confirmed that a number of Houthi leaders were killed in the air…
Russian military shoots down drone targeting its Syrian air base
The Russian military has downed a drone targeting the Hmeimim air base in Syria, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday. The drone, launched from territory…