Hezbollah says Israel pushing region to war
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Sunday of pushing the region to war in Syria, Lebanon and the…
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German FM urges US to engage in nuclear dialogue with Iran
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has called on the United States to engage in dialogue with Iran over its nuclear program amid growing concerns about…
Russia’s Putin visits Turkey as ties between nation’s deepen
ANKARA, Turkey — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Turkey on Thursday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that focused on the situation in Iraq…
Iraqi ban on flights to Kurdish cities begins Friday
An Iraqi government order that international airlines halt all flights in and out of the cities of Erbil and Sulaimaniyah in Kurdish territory is set…
Economic alliance with India is important, says H.E. Mohd Sharaf,UAE
H.E. Mohammed Sharaf was delivering a keynote address at the ‘Economic Times India UAE Strategic Conclave 2017, organized under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh…
Palestinians slam US Israel envoy’s ‘ignorance’
The US ambassador in Tel Aviv has angered Palestinians with a comment downplaying Israel’s 50-year occupation of the West Bank, the second such spat in…
German military leaves Turkey’s Incirlik airbase
Germany’s military has finished its withdrawal from Turkey’s airbase Incirlik, prompted by Ankara’s refusal to allow visits by German parliamentarians. Bundeswehr planes will instead be…
UAE excise tax on sugary drinks and cigarettes to start on Sunday
Smokers and lovers of sugary drinks will find their wallets significantly lighter this Sunday – but will hopefully emerge much healthier and fitter as a…
Monitor: 58 Syria government fighters killed in ISIS attacks
ISIS militants killed at least 58 Syrian government troops and militia as the militants put up fierce resistance to a Russian-backed offensive against some of…
Turkey: warrants issued for 117 officers over failed coup
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have issued detention warrants for 117 military officers — most of them on active duty —…