Middle East
Blast at Tupras refinery in Turkey’s Izmir kills four people: official
October 11, 2017
Blast at Tupras refinery in Turkey’s Izmir kills four people: official
An explosion in a storage tank at a Tupras refinery in the western Turkish province of Izmir killed four people…
Beligum-funded school in Palestinian territory renamed after ‘terrorist’
October 11, 2017
Beligum-funded school in Palestinian territory renamed after ‘terrorist’
The Belgian government on Tuesday announced that it had suspended educational aid for the Palestinian Authority after discovering that a school it had…
US bombs dropped in Afghanistan at highest since 2010, under new Trump strategy
October 11, 2017
US bombs dropped in Afghanistan at highest since 2010, under new Trump strategy
American warplanes in Afghanistan are dropping bombs in numbers not seen since the height of the US troop surge in…
Iran FM briefs parliament on Trump’s threat to nuclear deal
October 11, 2017
Iran FM briefs parliament on Trump’s threat to nuclear deal
Iran’s foreign minister has warned of a tough response from Tehran if President Donald Trump presses ahead with his threats…
Turkey arrests 30 more military officers in coup probe
October 10, 2017
Turkey arrests 30 more military officers in coup probe
Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have arrested 30 members of the armed forces and issued arrest warrants for 40…
Pakistani extremists oppose NYC terror suspect’s US extradition
October 10, 2017
Pakistani extremists oppose NYC terror suspect’s US extradition
On Friday, US officials announced charges against Talha Haroon, a 19-year-old US citizen of Pakistani origin, and two other terror…
Turkish PM says visa dispute with US must be fixed quickly
October 10, 2017
Turkish PM says visa dispute with US must be fixed quickly
The United States decision to suspend visa services in Turkey has punished citizens of both countries, Turkey’s prime minister said…
Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
October 10, 2017
Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
Myanmar on Tuesday launched its first bid to improve relations between Buddhists and Muslims since an eruption of deadly violence…
Russian warplane crashes during takeoff in Syria, killing 2
October 10, 2017
Russian warplane crashes during takeoff in Syria, killing 2
Russia’s Ministry of Defense says an SU24 fighter jet has crashed while taking off from a base in Syria, killing…
Afghan-Pakistan border villages brace for Berlin Wall-style divide
October 10, 2017
Afghan-Pakistan border villages brace for Berlin Wall-style divide
Thousands of Pashtun tribal people who for decades ignored the invisible line that bisects their dusty villages and demarcates the…