Idlib could be trump card or time bomb for Turkey
Dangerous confrontations are cropping up between Turkish troops and those of the Syrian regime. As part of an agreement involving the ongoing Syrian peace talks…
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Yemeni army creates plan to liberate Hodeidah
The Yemeni army has devised a plan that consists of three axes to liberate Hodeidah, Yemen’s Hodeidah Governor al-Hassan al-Taher told Asharq Al-Awsat daily. The…
Premier slams opposition vow to shut state aid agency
Shutting down Turkey’s state-run aid agency, as an opposition presidential candidate has vowed to do, would hurt the nation’s heritage but please terrorists, said Turkey’s…
Row over Vogue Arabia cover featuring Saudi princess in driving seat
A Vogue cover photo of a Saudi princess behind the wheel of a red convertible has a ignited a heated debate following a string of arrests…
Pentagon warns Syria’s Assad against attacking Kurdish-led forces
The Pentagon on Thursday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad not to carry out an offensive against Kurdish-led forces backed by the United States that control…
EU slams Israeli decision to demolish West Bank Bedouin village
The European Union on Thursday urged Israel to reconsider its decision to demolish a Palestinian Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank, saying it undermines…
Istanbul march backs Palestinian cause
Dozens of people marched in Istanbul on Thursday to voice their support for the Palestinian cause, with many chanting the slogan: “Jerusalem is capital of…
Oil minister: Iran will not suffer reduced oil exports
Iran has plans which it will implement to prevent a decline in oil exports as a result of US sanctions, Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said…
Why the West Needs Azerbaijan
There are only three ways for energy and trade to flow overland between Asia and Europe: through Iran, through Russia, and through Azerbaijan. With relations…
New Jeddah international airport begins trial operations
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had a soft launch on Tuesday as part of a four-phase trial opening in preparations for full…