Co-operation is in Turkey and America’s best interests
Turkey’s cross border military operation in northern Syria has raised the terrifying prospect of a direct confrontation between two NATO allies. Yet much will depend…
Iraq Arrests ISIS Oil Chief Near Syrian Border
Iraqi security forces have arrested Islamic State’s top oil chief while he was trying to cross the border into Syria, Tehran-based Fars News Agency reported on Friday,…
Azerbaijan fully supports Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir: envoy
ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Alizada, during a meeting with National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua, said on Friday that Baku fully supports Islamabad’s…
Algerians outraged after Iranian official criticizes late president’s wife
Iran’s cultural attaché to Algeria Amir Mousavi provoked Algerians after he criticized Anissa Boumediene, the widow of president Houari Boumediene, because of her support of…
Clashes halt in Yemen’s Aden after calls for ceasefire by Arab Coalition
Yemen’s Ministry of Interior announced that a ceasefire has taken place in Aden on Tuesday. “The military and security forces that were deployed in the…
Risk of Conflict in Northern Syria Between U.S., Turkey Rising
Turkey says it’s talking to the Americans. The U.S. says it’s talking to the Turks. Politicians and generals in the two countries are in almost constant communication,…
Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza after rocket fired
Israeli forces struck a Hamas position in Gaza early Friday after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian enclave. “An aircraft targeted a Hamas observation…
Qatar rejects evidence related to Iran’s involvement in destabilizing the region
Qatar has rejected the evidence presented against Iran by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain which proves its involvement in activities aimed at destabilizing the…
90 migrants feared dead as boat capsizes off Libya
At least 90 people were feared dead on Friday in the latest migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, the UN…
Turkish jets destroy PKK targets in northern Iraq
ANKARA Turkish jets destroyed a number of PKK threats in northern Iraq, the military said on Friday. The Turkish General Staff said in a statement…