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Turkey says world must recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital

Turkey says world must recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital

Muslim nations must press the world to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, Turkey said on…
Iran’s president signals ‘good ties’ possible with Saudi Arabia

Iran’s president signals ‘good ties’ possible with Saudi Arabia

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday said Tehran is willing to resume ties with Saudi Arabia, but only if the…
Turkey chides Arabs for ‘weak’ reaction ahead of Jerusalem summit

Turkey chides Arabs for ‘weak’ reaction ahead of Jerusalem summit

Turkey criticized what it said was a feeble Arab reaction to the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,…
Magnitude 6.2 quake hits southeastern Iran: seismological centre

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits southeastern Iran: seismological centre

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s southeastern province of Kerman on Tuesday, the Iranian seismological centre reported, though media said there…
War in Yemen: ‘The world isn’t paying enough attention’

War in Yemen: ‘The world isn’t paying enough attention’

The UN has called the war in Yemen the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Karl-Otto Zentel, general secretary of humanitarian agency…
Charges: Turkish businessman exported US goods to Iran

Charges: Turkish businessman exported US goods to Iran

Federal prosecutors allege a Turkish businessman helped illegally route Wisconsin-made outboard engines and boat generators to the Iranian navy. Forty-year-old…
EU tells Netanyahu it rejects Trump’s Jerusalem move

EU tells Netanyahu it rejects Trump’s Jerusalem move

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took his case to Europe to ask allies to join the United States in recognizing Jerusalem…
Trump’s Jerusalem move will hasten Israel’s destruction: Iran

Trump’s Jerusalem move will hasten Israel’s destruction: Iran

Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital will hasten the country’s destruction, Iran’s defense minister said on Monday, while…
Saudi embassy denies prince has bought ‘Christ’ painting

Saudi embassy denies prince has bought ‘Christ’ painting

Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Washington issued a statement in response to media reports claiming a prominent Saudi prince had purchased…
Iran foreign minister defends missile program, asks European support

Iran foreign minister defends missile program, asks European support

Iran’s foreign minister on Monday defended its ballistic missile program and urged European countries not to be influenced by US…
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