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Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran
Middle East
February 23, 2020
Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early…
Erdogan announces Syria summit for March 5
Middle East
February 23, 2020
Erdogan announces Syria summit for March 5
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said he would hold a summit with the leaders of Russia, France and…
Germany’s immigrant community in Hanau reeling after attack
World
February 21, 2020
Germany’s immigrant community in Hanau reeling after attack
HANAU, Germany (AP) — In the German town of Hanau, a longtime immigrant destination with decades of coexistence between people…
Turkish soldiers killed in Syria amid threats of escalation
Middle East
February 21, 2020
Turkish soldiers killed in Syria amid threats of escalation
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Two Turkish soldiers were killed Thursday in an airstrike in northwestern Syria, Turkey said, after an…
Fighting in northwest Syria as Russia-Turkey talks falter
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Fighting in northwest Syria as Russia-Turkey talks falter
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey-backed opposition forces attacked government troops in a village in northwest Syria on Thursday, triggering violent…
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
ROME (AP) — Authorities in northern Italy arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship on suspicion of international arms…
Turkey probes judges who acquitted businessman, activists
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Turkey probes judges who acquitted businessman, activists
ISTANBUL (AP) — The body overseeing Turkish judges and prosecutors has launched an investigation into three judges who acquitted philanthropist…
Syria’s Aleppo airport resumes flights amid nearby offensive
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Syria’s Aleppo airport resumes flights amid nearby offensive
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — A Syrian commercial flight landed at Aleppo airport on Wednesday from Damascus, marking the resumption of…
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Syrian aid workers issued an urgent call for a ceasefire and international help for nearly a million people fleeing a…
Turkey to arrest 228 for links to cleric in probe of military, ministry: Anadolu
Middle East
February 18, 2020
Turkey to arrest 228 for links to cleric in probe of military, ministry: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors investigating the military and justice ministry on Tuesday ordered the arrest of 228 people over…