Syrian Kurdish official eyes possible talks with Damascus
The Kurdish-led authorities in northern Syria may open talks with Damascus and Russia to fill a security vacuum in the event of a full withdrawal...
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Turkish lira weakens as Trump warns he could destroy Turkish economy
Turkey‘s lira hit its weakest in a month on Tuesday, as investors worried about Ankara’s planned incursion in northern Syria and President Donald Trump warned...
US Republicans join Democrats to blast Trump’s Syria withdrawal
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the top lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate on Monday condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to...
US withdraws troops from northeast Syria ahead of Turkish offensive
The United States said it was pulling troops from northeast Syria, in a major shift which clears the way for a Turkish military offensive against Kurdish-led...
Turkey Erdogan discusses Syria ‘safe zone’ with Trump, White House says U.S. won’t be involved
ISTANBUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Turkey’s plans to establish a “safe zone” east of the...
At least 18 killed in Iraq protests overnight, government issues new promises
At least 18 people were killed in clashes between anti-government protesters and police in Baghdad overnight, according to police and medical sources, as the cabinet...
Five killed as clashes erupt again in Iraq
Clashes between police and protesters killed five people in Baghdad on Saturday in a resumption of anti-government unrest, as security forces deployed in their hundreds...
Iran passes law allowing women to pass citizenship to children
A top Iranian constitutional body has approved a law allowing Iranian women to pass their nationality to their children, state media reported on Wednesday. Human...
Erdogan says Turkey has no choice but go its own way on Syria ‘safe zone’
By Nevzat Devranoglu ANKARA, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Turkey has no choice but to act alone given too little progress has been made with the...
Iraqi PM says Israel is responsible for attacks on Iraqi militias
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has accused Israel of being behind attacks on Iranian-backed militia positions in Iraq, the first time Baghdad has directly...
Erdogan says some of Khashoggi’s killers enjoy ‘impunity’
President Tayyip Erdogan insisted on Monday that Turkey will keep pushing for the truth behind the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul...
British tanker docks in Dubai after detention by Iran
A British-flagged tanker that was detained by Iran for 10 weeks, docked in Dubai on Saturday, after a standoff that has stoked tensions along a...
Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists
By Stephen Kalin Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would issue fines for 19 offences related to public decency, such as immodest dress and public...
Israeli troops kill man in Gaza protests: Palestinian health ministry
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian during protests along the fortified Gaza-Israel border on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry said. They named the dead as...
Egypt’s security forces move to block anti-Sisi protests
Egyptian police dispersed a protest in Cairo while mounting a huge show of force in the centre and other cities after calls to demonstrate against...
Turkey not satisfied with talks with U.S. on Syria “safe zone”
Turkey is not satisfied with talks with the United States on establishing a “safe zone” in northern Syria and will act alone if there is...
Saudi Arabia opens to tourists with investment appeal and no abaya rule
Saudi Arabia threw open its doors to foreign tourists on Friday, launching a new visa regime for 49 countries and appealing to foreign companies to invest...
UK tanker leaves Iranian port after being seized in July
The British-flagged Stena Impero tanker left Iran’s Bandar Abbas port on Friday after being detained since July by Iranian forces and was heading towards international waters. The...
Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
Two dozen mainly European countries voiced concern on Monday at alleged torture, unlawful detentions and unfair trials of critics, including women activists and journalists, in...
Yemen’s Houthis propose to Saudi Arabia that both sides halt missile strikes
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis will stop aiming missile and drone attacks at Saudi Arabia if a coalition targeting Yemen does the same, a Houthi official said...
