Women Can Now Drive in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia lifted its longstanding driving ban Sunday, as women drove to work, ran errands, and even drove a Formula 1 car using their newly-issued drivers’ licenses for the first time….
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US dollar/Turkish lira parity regresses to under 4.60
The U.S. dollar-Turkish lira parity regressed to 4.58 after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s election success late Sunday. After 4.68 parity closing on Friday in U.S….
In election victory speech, Erdogan says Turkey will advance in Syria
Turkey will continue to “liberate Syrian lands” so that refugees can return to Syria safely, President Tayyip Erdogan said in an election victory speech on Monday. Speaking…
21 arrested for PKK terror links across Turkey
At least 21 people have been arrested during anti-terror operations across Turkey, authorities said Friday. Sixteen suspects were arrested in southeastern Van province’s Gurpinar district…
When Hamas covers for the Syrian regime
All that was left for Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, to do was to ask the people of Al-Yarmouk refugee…
Saudi Arabia denies pirating World Cup broadcast from Qatar
Saudi Arabia has denied accusations of pirating the broadcast of World Cup games for which Qatar-based beIN Sports network holds the regional rights. Saud al-Qahtani,…
Germany’s Merkel: Syria must be more secure before refugees return
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday on a visit to Lebanon that conditions in Syria are not yet right for refugees to return, an…
Gaza officials: 20 Palestinians wounded at Israeli border
Gaza’s Health Ministry says 20 Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli fire along the border fence. A few thousand Palestinians attended Friday’s rally near the…
Pompeo: ‘Criminal’ Iranian regime suppressing its people, supporting terror
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday attacked the Iranian regime, describing it as “criminal” who does not respect the people’s rights. In a…
Syria’s Assad defies U.S., presses southwest assault
Syrian government helicopters dropped barrel bombs on opposition areas of the southwest on Friday for the first time in a year, a war monitor and…