Turkey’s Erdogan criticises EU over Syria refugee deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the EU has not been “sincere” over an aid deal with Turkey to contain the influx of refugees from…
Saudi Arabia and Iran execute more than 350 people in six months
‘Executions are never the answer to stopping crime, especially when they result from a flawed justice system that ignores torture allegations’ Iran and Saudi Arabia…
Sinan Baykent: Turkey: The People in Quest of a National Order
During the night of July 15th, elements of Gülenist terrorist organization infiltrated in the armed forces, with the support of some foreign circles, tried to…
Iran plans to export gas to Georgia via Armenia
Iran has signed an agreement with a Georgian purchaser for natural gas sale, and the agreement will hopefully come into effect in the current year,…
Egypt officials in Moscow to probe results of Russian plane crash
Egypt’s Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy and the country’s public prosecutor Nabil Sadek flew to Moscow on Tuesday to provide Russian officials with the latest findings on…
What Turkey’s Political Mess Means for Relations With the U.S.
The attempted coup d’état in Turkey earlier this month led by a section of Turkish Armed Forces may have failed, but the repercussions for the…
Qatar prepares for busy cruise tourism season
With less than three months to go before cruise season officially kicks off, Qatar is getting ready to welcome thousands of new visitors to its…
Kerry hopes to reveal cooperation plan with Russia on Syria in August
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday he hoped to announce in early August details of a U.S. plan for closer military cooperation…
Standoff in Armenia continues
Gunmen holed up at a police headquarters in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, have refused to surrender ten days after they raided the facility and took…
Business and work styles in Dubai
The UAE is popularly-known as a safe haven in the world of business. Rightly so. Be it property, banking and finance, tourism, trade and travel,…