Rocky start for Pompeo’s Turkey visit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's planned visit to Turkey got off to a rocky start Wednesday when Ankara criticised his decision to raise...
Iran response over undeclared site ‘not credible’: UN nuclear agency
The UN's nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iran's explanations over the presence of nuclear material at an undeclared site in the country were "not...
With Erdogan’s phone pal Trump out, Turkey worries about Biden
With Joe Biden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will probably be unable to influence US policy with a simple phone call, as he had...
Major overhaul in UAE Islamic laws to ‘boost tolerance’: unmarried couples can live together
The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions...
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk’s demise
Turkey on Tuesday marked the 82nd anniversary of the demise of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the leader of the country's war of independence and founder...
What Biden’s win means to sanctions-battered Iran?
With Democrat candidate Joe Biden projected to become the next US President after defeating Donald Trump, the popular mood has turned upbeat in faraway...
Iraq’s pro-Iran factions see smoother sailing with Biden at helm
Iraq's pro-Tehran factions have welcomed Joe Biden's election as US president, alarming officials and activists in Baghdad who fear a US-Iran de-escalation could empower...
Iran’s Rouhani says Biden win a chance for US to compensate for mistakes
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday said the next US administration has an opportunity to "compensate for its previous mistakes" following Joe Biden's victory...
Palestinian held by Israel ends hunger strike after 103 days
A Palestinian detained by Israel for his alleged membership in a militant group has ended his hunger strike after over 100 days, his wife...
Iran’s supreme leader mocks US democracy
Iran's supreme leader has mocked the rancorous aftermath of election day in the United States, saying that the vote has exposed the reality of...
France condemns Erdogan’s ‘declarations of violence’
France on Thursday condemned "declarations of violence" by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and raised the possibility of new sanctions against Ankara. Erdogan has been...
Ankara vows ‘firm’ response to French ban on Turkish group
Turkey vowed Wednesday to deliver a firm response to France's ban of the Turkish ultra-nationalist Grey Wolves group linked to a top ally of...