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Turkey’s Erdogan says ECHR ruling on jailed politician supports terrorism
Middle East
November 21, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says ECHR ruling on jailed politician supports terrorism
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) ruling…
Why are Iraq’s Kirkuk oilfields so important?
Middle East
November 11, 2018
Why are Iraq’s Kirkuk oilfields so important?
BAGHDAD/ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Iraq’s oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk region have taken on new significance after the United States…
Syria regime attack kills 23 rebels in truce zone
Middle East
November 10, 2018
Syria regime attack kills 23 rebels in truce zone
Syrian government forces killed 23 rebels near Idlib province on Friday, the deadliest clash to rock a buffer zone…
Turkish forces exchange fire with Syrian Kurdish across the border
Middle East
October 31, 2018
Turkish forces exchange fire with Syrian Kurdish across the border
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish forces fired howitzer shells across the border into Syria’s Ayn al Arab region on Wednesday,…
Syrian Kurds boost fight against Islamic State in east after setback
Middle East
October 29, 2018
Syrian Kurds boost fight against Islamic State in east after setback
BEIRUT/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Syrian Kurdish special forces have joined an offensive against Islamic State militants in eastern Syria, a…
Turkey’s Erdogan issues ‘final warning’ on Syria
Middle East
October 26, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan issues ‘final warning’ on Syria
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday issued what he said was a “final warning” to those…
Iraq’s Kurds hold elections for regional parliament
Middle East
September 30, 2018
Iraq’s Kurds hold elections for regional parliament
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s self-ruled Kurdish region was holding long-delayed parliamentary elections on Sunday, a year after a…
Turkey promises ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held parts of Syria
Middle East
September 25, 2018
Turkey promises ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held parts of Syria
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey said Sunday it would take steps to create “safe zones” across northern Syria, including in…
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria
Middle East
September 24, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will take action east of the Euphrates river in Syria and impose secure zones as…
Iran accuses French police of slow reaction to attack on Paris embassy
Middle East
September 15, 2018
Iran accuses French police of slow reaction to attack on Paris embassy
Iran said on Saturday that Kurdish activists attacked its embassy in Paris, breaking windows, and has accused French police…