Middle East
Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency
December 25, 2017
Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency
A suicide attacker on foot blew himself up near a compound belonging to the Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul on…
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
December 24, 2017
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Iraq on Sunday invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of…
Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump
December 24, 2017
Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump
Palestinians are preparing to celebrate Christmas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the historic birthplace of Jesus. Sunday’s festivities…
Iraq reaches initial deal with China’s Zhenhua to develop East Baghdad oilfield
December 24, 2017
Iraq reaches initial deal with China’s Zhenhua to develop East Baghdad oilfield
Iraq reached an initial deal with China’s state-run Zhenhua Oil to develop the southern portion of the East Baghdad oil…
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
December 24, 2017
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
The head of Libya’s UN-backed government urged on Saturday the international community to take a firm stance against those defying…
Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week
December 24, 2017
Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week
For the first time right-wing government allies joined anti-corruption rallies in Israel. Netanyahu is being investigated in two corruption probes…
Lebanon holds candle-lit vigil for four murdered women
December 24, 2017
Lebanon holds candle-lit vigil for four murdered women
Dozens of people have gathered in Beirut to denounce violence against women after four murders in less than a week.…
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
December 24, 2017
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
Turkey said on Sunday that 2,756 people were dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry…
Israel says arrested three Turks in Jerusalem amid unrest
December 23, 2017
Israel says arrested three Turks in Jerusalem amid unrest
Israeli authorities have arrested three Turkish tourists in Jerusalem over an incident that followed Muslim prayers at a flashpoint holy…
Turkish matchmaking service accused of discriminating against women
December 23, 2017
Turkish matchmaking service accused of discriminating against women
As soon as Turkish matchmaking website evlilikci.com made headlines, it got banned. The platform was set up to help married…