Turkey accuses US of hypocrisy as it joins Russia for further military action in Syria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his nation was ready with Russia to send more troops because it was the only way to defeat Isis and Kurdish…
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Iran defies Trump with promise to strengthen its military
Iran’s president has promised to increase the country’s military power and missile capability, days after the country’s government was condemned by U.S. President Donald Trump….
Briton could face Dubai jail term for finger gesture
A British IT consultant is stuck in Dubai facing a charge of offensive behaviour after sticking his finger up to a driver while on holiday…
Turkey says it won’t accept Kurdish independence
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s government will never accept a separate Kurdish state in neighboring Iraq and won’t refrain from taking steps to prevent it, the…
UAE-Philippines MoU to stop trafficking
The MoU is a result of many consultations, which began when the UAE Cabinet tasked the ministry to oversee the domestic workers sector in the…
Russia warns U.S., says special forces helping Syrian troops
MOSCOW — A stern Russian warning Thursday against targeting its special forces in eastern Syria heightened concerns over direct clashes between rival Moscow- and Washington-backed…
Rouhani says country will increase missile capabilities after ‘ignorant’ Trump speech
Iran has unveiled a powerful new missile, as the country’s president, Hassan Rouhani, promised to boost their weapons capabilities. Mr Rouhani said the country would…
Israeli jets reportedly strike weapons convoy outside Damascus
Israeli warplanes early on Friday morning struck a Hezbollah weapons convoy outside Damascus, Arabic-language media outlets reported. According to the reports, three separate strikes were…
UAE investigating Emirates A380 ‘serious incident’ in Moscow
(Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) civil aviation regulator is investigating why an Emirates [EMIRA.UL] Airbus (AIR.PA) A380 superjumbo flew dangerously low when approaching…
Turkey, Iran, Iraq consider counter-measures over Kurdish referendum: Anadolu
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey, Iran and Iraq have agreed to consider counter-measures against Kurdish northern Iraq over a planned independence referendum, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news…