Ex-Israel PM says Netanyahu endangering Zionist project
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has opened fire on incumbent Premier Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as a threat to the establishment of a Zionist…
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Twitter users in Egypt with more than 5,000 followers will be classed as media entities amid crackdown on dissent
Twitter and Facebook users in Egypt with more than 5,000 followers will be monitored under the state’s media regulator as part new laws tightening free…
Turkey wary of US-Russia deal on Syria
The summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki was watched very closely in Turkey. Ankara’s focus, however, was on…
Iran after the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki
The Middle East situation on the ground is significantly different in comparison to a short while ago. There were times when Iran sought to become…
Egyptian court jails 18 alleged anti-coup supporters
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday reportedly handed prison terms to 16 alleged anti-coup supporters for criminal offenses. In a statement, defense committee member Khalid…
Mecca authorities unveil two-month plan for upcoming Hajj season
The General Presidency for the Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque started implementing its two-month plan for the upcoming Hajj season, stretching from the beginning…
World’s oldest bread found at prehistoric site in Jordan
Charred remains of a flatbread baked about 14,500 years ago in a stone fireplace at a site in northeastern Jordan have given researchers a delectable…
Every fifth tourist in Azerbaijan comes from the Gulf
In January-June 2018, 1.325 million foreigners and stateless persons from 189 countries visited Azerbaijan, which is 10.2 percent more than in the same period in…
The danger of Donald Trump’s course in Iran
The Trump administration has taken a hard line against Iran. On May 8, the United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal. In June, the…
Italian president to pay official visit to Azerbaijan
Italian President Sergio Mattarella will be on an official visit to Azerbaijan from July 18 to 19, said the press service of the President of…