Turkey trial opens into Russian ambassador’s 2016 killing

AFP | Twenty-eight suspects went on trial Tuesday over the assassination of the Russian ambassador two years ago, including a US-based Muslim preacher blamed by...

Iran, India move closer on trade as EU stalls

AFP | Iran will boost trade with India as the European Union struggles to find a way to circumvent a fresh US embargo on Tehran,...

Turkey’s 12,000-year-old town about to disappear

AFP | From the ancient citadel overlooking the valley, Ridvan Ayhan looks at the Tigris with a furrowed brow. The river that supported his family's...

Trump advisor in Turkey for talks on Syria pullout

AFP | The White House's National Security advisor will meet with Ankara officials on Tuesday to discuss the surprise withdrawal of US troops from Syria,...

Two Americans among foreign jihadists captured by Syrian Kurds

AFP | The Kurdish-led force battling the remnants of the Islamic State group in eastern Syria said Monday it captured five foreign jihadists, including two...

US Syria withdrawal must be done with allies’ defence ‘assured’: Bolton

AFP | US President Donald Trump's national security adviser said Sunday during a visit to Israel that the American withdrawal from Syria must be done...

Saudi to notify women of divorce by text message

AFP | Saudi courts will notify women by text message when they get divorced, in a new regulation that took effect on Sunday, officials said....

Pakistan rolls out red carpet welcome for UAE crown prince

AFP | The red carpet was rolled out for Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Islamabad Sunday, just weeks after his...

The rise of Eurasia: Geopolitical advantages and historic pitfalls

James M Dorsey | Asian players are proving to be conceptually and bureaucratically better positioned in the 21st century’s Great Game that involves tectonic geopolitical...

Thailand will not forcibly deport Saudi woman: official

AFP | The Saudi woman who made a desperate plea for asylum after landing at Bangkok airport will not be forcibly deported from Thailand, an...

Indian Muslims: A rich hunting ground for Middle Eastern rivals – James M. Dorsey

James M. Dorsey | When President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently declared that Turkey was “the only country that can lead the Muslim world,” he probably...

Jihadists advance against rebels in northern Syria

AFP | Jihadists gained ground Friday from rebels in Syria's last major opposition bastion after four days of clashes that have killed more than 100...
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