Azerbaijan, EU discuss prospects for developing relations
As part of his visit to Brussels, Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mammadyarov has met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security…
Three families behind ISIS-inspired bombings in Indonesia’s Surabaya
Police have confirmed that three families were separately behind a series of blasts that struck churches in Indonesia on Sunday, killing at least nine people…
Turkey: 7 Afghan migrants die during sea crossing to Greece
Turkey’s coast guard says seven Afghan nationals died, including three children, while trying to cross into Greece, but that it managed to rescue 13 people…
EU tells Iran it will try to protect firms from US sanctions
Tehran is being given assurances that European governments will seek to protect companies doing business in Iran from renewed US sanctions, as foreign ministers prepare to meet…
Bahrain strips 115 of nationality over ‘terrorism’
A court in Bahrain revoked the citizenship of 115 people and gave 53 of them life sentences on terrorism charges, the public prosecutor said on…
Astana talks on Syria enter second day
The ninth round of Astana talks on Syria continued on Tuesday after an opposition delegation arrived in capital Astana in the early hours. The opposition…
Violence taints election in Iraq’s Kurdistan region
Iraqi Kurdistan — Narges was exhausted but was looking forward to finishing her last hour of work at the Dark Blue Cafe next to Zargata Hill (The…
The youngest candidate for parliament has chosen the most difficult district
Young and quite well known Turkish journalist Emir Ekşioğlu (Twitter @emireksioglu ) announced his intention to run for the Turkish Parliament from the Justice and Development party….
Turkey Erdogan: German furore over football photos with stars
The German Football Federation (DFB) has criticised its internationals Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan for posing in photos with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The…
Report says 550 Indians stranded in Qatar for months
More than 550 Indians of a Doha-based construction company are said to be stranded in Qatar for months, a news report has revealed. According to The…