Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition expressed deep regret over a decision by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to evacuate staff from northern Yemen and said it was trying…
Twitter bans 235,000 over six months for terrorist ties
Twitter announced an escalation in its war on terrorist tweets Thursday, saying it had suspended 235,000 more accounts linked to terrorism since February. “The world…
5 killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad
At least five victims were killed and nine others wounded Thursday in bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Lieut. Deham al-Mahmoud told Anadolu Agency…
The Economist adds Baku to Top 10 of world’s most liveable cities
British journal The Economist has added Baku to Top 10 of cities with most improved liveability, Fineko/abc.az reports. Global Liveability Ranking 2016 says that the…
Operation launched in northwestern Turkey to capture key FETÖ imam
Tu rkish security forces launched an operation in a plateau located in northwestern Sakarya province Thursday to capture the Gülenist Terror Group’s (FETÖ) coup imam,…
The West cannot merely stand back and let the ancient city of Aleppo be destroyed
Rebels in Aleppo say they have broken the siege of the city, but have yet to establish a secure route for civilians. Government forces under…
Sensational statement by a Russian newspaper – the Kremlin is waiting for a response from Baku
Active discussions are going on over a two-day visit of Minister of Defense of Russia Sergey Shoigu to Azerbaijan. Interestingly, almost every day there are…
President Erdoğan chairs security summit in Ankara after triple PKK attacks
President Erdoğan chaired a security summit held in the Presidential Complex in Ankara’s Beştepe district Thursday after triple PKK attacks hit Turkey’s east and southeast…
US: Iran cash linked to prisoner release
The State Department has said a $400m (£300.8m) cash payment to Iran was used as “leverage” in the release of five US prisoners. Spokesman John…
UAE residents rail against burkini ban
Are French politicians going too far with the latest local bans on public beaches of full-body swimming garments known as burkinis? Mahdia Magri, a French-speaking…