Juncker: Closing EU door to Turkey is “a serious foreign policy mistake”
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Aug. 4 rejected Austria’s call for the EU to end membership talks with Turkey, warning that it would be…
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ISIL may be in crisis, but so is the coalition
The battle to recapture Fallujah from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has gathered momentum, with thousands of government-linked forces encircling the strategic…
Emirates plane crash: Hero firefighter dies saving 282 passengers moments before jet explodes
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, offered his sincere condolences and sympathy…
Obama on Iran payment: ‘We do not pay ransom’
US President Barack Obama reiterated Thursday that $400 million that the United States helped airlift to Iran earlier this year was not a ransom for…
Russian ‘ballistic missile’ strikes hit rebel targets in Idlib
Russia used ballistic missiles in raids targeting Jaish al-Islam sites in the Syrian province of Idlib, unverified sources said on Thursday. “Russian forces hit Jeish…
Former Istanbul governor Mutlu arrested in Turkey
Former Istanbul governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu was arrested by a court early Friday in connection to the failed coup attempt launched by a small military…
UN report says Saudi-led coalition and Houthis violate human rights in Yemen
A confidential UN report has concluded that the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen deliberately bombed a house, killing four children, and that Huthi rebels used…
Russian Foreign Ministry called to investigate the use of toxic gases in Aleppo
The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to investigate the use of toxic gases in Aleppo. The director of…
Egypt says it has killed the head of ISIL’s Sinai branch
An Egyptian air strike has killed the head of ISIL’s local branch along with top aides and dozens of other militants, the army said on…
Dubai airport on ‘recovery mode’ for next 48 hours
Passengers at Dubai International Airport will experience disruption and delays until Saturday in the aftermath of the crash-landing of an Emirates plane on Wednesday. Parent…