Middle East
Turkish attack helicopter deal with Pakistan worth around $1.5 billion: sources
July 13, 2018
Turkish attack helicopter deal with Pakistan worth around $1.5 billion: sources
Turkey’s deal with Pakistan to sell 30 Turkish T129 attack helicopters is worth around $1.5 billion, sources with knowledge of…
Israel to Russia: Assad’s safe from us, but Iran must quit Syria
July 12, 2018
Israel to Russia: Assad’s safe from us, but Iran must quit Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russia on Wednesday that Israel would not seek to topple its ally, Syrian…
Israel shoots down Syria drone; Netanyahu to meet Putin
July 11, 2018
Israel shoots down Syria drone; Netanyahu to meet Putin
Israel shot down a drone that flew in from Syria on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, while Prime Minister…
Turkish court jails executives over 2014 mine disaster
July 11, 2018
Turkish court jails executives over 2014 mine disaster
A Turkish court sentenced mining company executives to up to 22 years in jail on Wednesday over their role…
Artist captures war as seen by children – toys included
July 11, 2018
Artist captures war as seen by children – toys included
US photographer Brian McCarty wants you to see the horrors of war, but through the eyes of a child.…
Assad, aided by Russia, poised to snuff out ‘cradle’ of revolt
July 10, 2018
Assad, aided by Russia, poised to snuff out ‘cradle’ of revolt
President Bashar al-Assad is poised to snuff out the Syrian rebellion in the place it first began more than…
Turkey’s Erdogan ushers in presidential system, appoints son-in-law finance minister
July 10, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan ushers in presidential system, appoints son-in-law finance minister
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan ushered in the new, executive presidential system he had long campaigned for by putting his son-in-law…
Saudi-led coalition faces stalemate in Yemen’s main port city
July 9, 2018
Saudi-led coalition faces stalemate in Yemen’s main port city
A Saudi-led coalition has made no major gains in its offensive to wrest control of Yemen’s Hodeidah port from…
Syrian state media says air defenses hit Israeli plane, thwart missile strike
July 9, 2018
Syrian state media says air defenses hit Israeli plane, thwart missile strike
Syrian military air defenses struck an Israeli warplane and shot down Israeli missiles targeting the T4 air base in…
Erdogan assumes new presidential powers, tightening control over Turkey
July 9, 2018
Erdogan assumes new presidential powers, tightening control over Turkey
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan will fulfill a long-held ambition on Monday when he is sworn in as president with sweeping…