Middle East
Erdogan heading for a runoff in Turkey’s knife-edge elections
May 15, 2023
Erdogan heading for a runoff in Turkey’s knife-edge elections
Turkey’s fiercely contested presidential election appears likely to go to a second round after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan failed to…
US bolstering defense posture in the Persian Gulf after Iran seized two merchant ships in recent weeks
May 14, 2023
US bolstering defense posture in the Persian Gulf after Iran seized two merchant ships in recent weeks
CNN — The US will bolster its defensive posture with heightened patrols in the Persian Gulf after destabilizing actions by…
Israel and Islamic Jihad agree ceasefire after days of violence
May 14, 2023
Israel and Islamic Jihad agree ceasefire after days of violence
Jerusalem and Gaza CNN — Israel and Islamic Jihad agreed to a ceasefire Saturday, after days of violence that have…
Polls open in Turkey’s fiercely fought elections that could unseat Erdogan
May 14, 2023
Polls open in Turkey’s fiercely fought elections that could unseat Erdogan
Polls have opened in Turkey’s fiercely fought presidential and parliamentary elections that could bring an end to Turkish President Recep…
Sudan’s Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces sign agreement intended to lay groundwork for humanitarian assistance in Sudan, say US officials
May 13, 2023
Sudan’s Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces sign agreement intended to lay groundwork for humanitarian assistance in Sudan, say US officials
The warring Sudanese parties have signed an agreement intended to lay the groundwork for humanitarian assistance to resume in Sudan,…
A massive new US embassy in a tiny Middle East nation is raising eyebrows
May 13, 2023
A massive new US embassy in a tiny Middle East nation is raising eyebrows
A massive new US embassy complex in Lebanon is causing controversy for its sheer size and opulence in a country…
Erdogan’s rival has gone through a political makeover ahead of the elections
May 13, 2023
Erdogan’s rival has gone through a political makeover ahead of the elections
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main opposition candidate in Turkey’s presidential election, is decidedly calm and mild-mannered in his bid to end…
Turkey’s main opposition candidate accuses Russia of election interference
May 13, 2023
Turkey’s main opposition candidate accuses Russia of election interference
Turkey’s main opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu has accused Russia of interfering in the country’s ongoing presidential election campaign. “Dear Russian…
Islamic Jihad targets Jerusalem for the first time as it fires barrage of rockets at Israel
May 12, 2023
Islamic Jihad targets Jerusalem for the first time as it fires barrage of rockets at Israel
Jerusalem and Gaza CNN — Palestinian militants launched rockets towards Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Israeli settlements in the occupied West…
Israel suffers first rocket death in clash with Islamic Jihad that has left at least 30 Palestinians dead
May 12, 2023
Israel suffers first rocket death in clash with Islamic Jihad that has left at least 30 Palestinians dead
Jerusalem and Gaza CNN — A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip hit a residential building in Israel on Thursday,…