Israel granting fewer permits to leave blockaded Gaza
Palestinians have had markedly more trouble leaving the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip in recent months, aid workers and activists have told Anadolu Agency. The number of…
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Hard choices of Turkey
Flashing victory signs and firing in the air, the young rebels who took this Syrian town from Islamic State a week ago may be jubilant,…
USA agreed to secret exemptions for Iran
The U.S. and its international partners made secret exemptions for Iran that allowed it to meet deadlines to receive relief from international sanctions that was…
The Russians can study in Turkey again
Amid revived ties with Ankara, Russia announced Thursday that it is lifting restrictions on study abroad in Turkey. Speaking to Russia’s Ria Novosti news agency,…
USA set to approve sales of Boeing fighters to Qatar
The United States is poised to sell $7 billion worth of Boeing Co fighter jets to Qatar and Kuwait after years of delays, and it…
Life’s a beach in Syria -Video
A new promotional video released by Syria’s Ministry of Tourism this week shows the war-ravaged country, where hundreds of thousands of people have been killed over the last…
Syria war: Deal reached to end siege on Homs’ al-Waer
Syria’s army and opposition forces have agreed on a truce in the besieged neighbourhood of al-Waer in the central city of Homs, as fighting continued…
Yemen and the idea of fighting ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) carried out another suicide bombing in Aden, killing more than 60 fighters loyal to the legitimate government….
25 Palestinian journalists are Israeli prisoners
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that Israel is currently detaining 25 Palestinian journalists, seven of whom are imprisoned under arbitrary Administrative Detention orders, without charges or…
Qatar prepares for 2018 and 2022 World Cups
Qatar football officials are concerned right now with qualification for the 2018 World Cup finals, but preparations continue apace for the Gulf state’s controversial hosting…