Middle East

Lebanon holds candle-lit vigil for four murdered women

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

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

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

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…
Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries deploy to Syrian border

Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries deploy to Syrian border

Iraqi Shi‘ite paramilitary groups have deployed to the frontier to back up border guard forces who came under fire from…
Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi

Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi

After two days of talks in Astana, Russia, Iran and Turkey announced on Friday that they would meet for a…
Abbas rules out US peace plan after Jerusalem decision

Abbas rules out US peace plan after Jerusalem decision

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Friday that he would “no longer accept” any peace plan proposed by the United States,…
Palestinian killed in renewed clashes over Jerusalem status

Palestinian killed in renewed clashes over Jerusalem status

A Palestinian was killed in renewed clashes with Israeli forces, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Friday, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…
Australia to end airstrikes on ‘IS’ targets in Iraq and Syria

Australia to end airstrikes on ‘IS’ targets in Iraq and Syria

Six Australian Super Hornet aircraft have been deployed for the last three years over Iraq and Syria as part of…
Iran detains 230 boys and girls for drinking, dancing

Iran detains 230 boys and girls for drinking, dancing

Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting that police have detained 230 boys and girls at separate parties in the…
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