Turkey’s fleet commander resigns from his post
Fleet Commander Adm. Veysel Kösele has resigned from his post, Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said on Aug. 17. “Just a while ago, I spoke with…
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Merkel is ‘harming EU credibility’, says Turkey’s EU minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s EU minister said on Thursday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s comments about halting the expansion of a customs union between Ankara…
Lavrov: Russia supports Iran’s right to develop missiles
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described US unilateral sanctions against Tehran as “unacceptable in principle” especially if used for self-serving purposes, and said Russia support…
Iraq asks UN to assist with ISIS investigation
Iraq has asked the UN to assist it with gathering evidence of crimes committed by ISIS and said it was working with Britain to draft…
Australian ISIL fighter killed with his two children
Canberra said on Thursday there was a “high probability” a notorious ISIL fighter from Australia and two of his children had been killed in a…
Passenger hit police officer with chair at Dubai Airport
An unruly passenger at Dubai International Airport assaulted a police officer by hitting him with a chair before sitting on his chest and repeatedly punching…
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it would welcome Qatari pilgrims to Mecca to perform the Hajj this season, amidst a feud that has triggered tensions…
Iranian general meets Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri and Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan held talks on regional and global…
Saudi Crown Prince discusses Middle East with US Secretary of State
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call from the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. During the telephone conversation, they reviewed the…
Dubai population to double by 2027, study says
A study looking at the population and urban growth of Dubai has revealed that the city has been one of the fastest growing cities in…