No deal with Israel, but Saudi Arabia pushes outreach to Jews
From scrubbing hate-filled school textbooks to a taboo-defying religious sermon, Saudi Arabia is pushing for another kind of normalisation after declining to establish formal...
US will surrender to resilience of Iranian nation: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed Tuesday that the next US leader must accept Tehran's demands, ruling out compromise as Donald Trump vies for reelection. "We...
Op-ed: Time not far when Pakistan will have to take firm stance on Israel
The Emiratis are trying to justify their move by giving the example of Egypt and Jordan which have normal relations with Israel. Then why...
In historic first, Abu Dhabi abolishes permit system for buying alcohol
Authorities in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi have abolished the requirement for permits to purchase and consume alcohol, according to an official circular, after...
Trump defiantly presses ‘UN’ sanctions on Iran
President Donald Trump said Monday that he was imposing sanctions on Iranians for violating a UN arms embargo and demanded enforcement by US allies,...
Iran speaker slams ‘passive’ Rouhani over US sanctions
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Baqer Ghalibaf has criticized the “passive” reactions of the Hassan Rouhani’s government to the US move to re-impose sanctions on Tehran. Speaking...
US versus the world over ‘snapback’ option on Iran sanctions
The United States will unilaterally declare this weekend that UN sanctions against Iran are once again in force, a move that risks increasing Washington's...
Emine Erdogan to roll out new book on Turkish cuisine
The world will have a different reference for centuries-old Turkish cuisine with a new "centennial" cookbook, Turkey's first lady announced Friday. Emine Erdogan introduced the...
Bahrainis protest US-sponsored Israel normalisation deal
Dozens protested Friday in Bahrain against the government's normalisation of ties with Israel, in a rare display of dissent in the small oil-rich kingdom,...
Turkey blasts allegations against Syrian opposition
Turkey on Friday dismissed allegations of human rights violations leveled against Syrian opposition. "We categorically reject both the baseless allegations of human rights violations claimed...
Resurrection Ertugrul boosts Pakistani-Turkish relations
On a sunny afternoon, red flags bearing a white star and crescent fluttered in the breeze as they hung from businesses and homes in...
IN PICTURES: Ertugul star Cavit Cetin Guner partakes in the quintessential Pakistani experience
From riding a horse to meeting fans, Turkish actor Cavit Cetin Guner, Dogan Alp from the popular Turkish series- Dirilis Ertugrul, is having an...