Can one man do it all? Turkey is about to find out
Days before his victory in last weekend’s elections, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled his plans for a revamped state structure of administrative offices, policy…
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Libya govt says oil exports by rival administration ‘illegal’
Libya’s UN-backed government warned Tuesday that any new attempt by a rival administration in the east to export oil independently will be stopped after the…
Algerian president sacks influential police chief
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday sacked the country’s police chief, Abdelghani Hamel, until now seen as a likely successor to the head of state….
Bahrain central bank says committed to keeping currency peg
Bahrain is committed to keeping its currency pegged to the dollar, its central bank said on Tuesday, after the dinar fell in the spot market…
Syrian military extends assault on Deraa, tens of thousands displaced
Syrian troops widened a major offensive against rebels in the southwest on Tuesday and Jordan said it would not open its border to tens of…
Trump wants Qatar-Gulf row to end as it ‘benefits Iran’
President Donald Trump wants the dispute between Qatar and Gulf nations to be resolved, as it only “benefits Iran”, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said…
Rise in oil price helps cut Qatar’s fiscal deficit
The rise in crude oil prices and positive global outlook helped reduce Qatar’s fiscal deficit and increased surplus in the 2017 current account balance. In…
EU hails Turkey for hosting 3.5 million refugees
The European Union on Tuesday praised Turkey for hosting more than 3.5 million refugees. In a statement, the EU’s General Affairs Council commended Turkey’s significant…
Love for Salah offers refuge from Egypt’s World Cup exit
Egypt’s disappointing World Cup run plunged a nation already fatigued by economic hardship and political woes deeper into misery. The one man who appears to…
Israel Struck Target Near Damascus Airport, Syrian Media Says
Two Israeli missiles struck a target near Damascus International Airport, Syrian state-run media said overnight on Monday, adding that no casualties or damage were reported….