Libya returns beheaded bodies to Egypt
A plane carrying the bodies of 20 Coptic Christians has arrived in Egypt from Libya. The young men were killed by fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the…
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Erdogan Plans to Tighten His Grip on Turkey’s Economy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he intends to tighten his grip on the economy and take more responsibility for monetary policy if he wins an election…
Is Syria in a civil war?
The Syria conflict is a complicated one, with numerous groups engaged in combat. Their number and composition has changed since the conflict began seven years…
Iraqi air force destroys Islamic State command centre in Syria – State TV
The Iraqi air force carried out a strike on an Islamic State (IS) position inside Syria, state television reported on Monday citing a military statement….
As votes come in, Iraqi PM’s hold on power looks shaky
Votes are being counted after Iraq’s weekend parliamentary election, and at first glance it appears that Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s coalition lags behind those of two…
Turkey targets French studies ‘due to Quran row and reciprocity’
Turkish universities will no longer admit new students to French language departments, Turkey’s Higher Education Board has ruled, the latest development in the strained ties…
Iraq’s Sadr supporters chant ‘Iran is out’ while celebrating electoral victory
Following reports that Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s list Sairoon (On the Move) is the early front-runner in the national elections, Sadr’s supporters gathered in…
Situation in de-escalation zones in Syria to be discussed in Astana
The ninth round of talks on Syria is kicking off in the capital of Kazakhstan on Monday. High-ranking representatives of Russia, Iran and Turkey, the…
Israel-Iran conflict is no surprise but implications are unclear
If the precise timing of the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran in Syria is surprising, the fact that it has occurred is less so. For…
Iraq to close airports and border crossings during election
Iraqi authorities said Wednesday they will close the country’s borders and airspace for 24 hours over an upcoming parliamentary election as they seek to impose…