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Al Arabiya reported today that a crowd of protesters began marching toward Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s residence on Pasteur St. on Sunday night in Tehran. Sources have confirmed security forces and members of …
Two people were shot dead in demonstrations in Iran on Sunday evening, bringing the death toll to four. The two were killed in the southwestern city of Izeh, the area’s local member of parliament, Hedayatollah …
The defeat of militants in Syria, the fulfillment of the OPEC deal, the strengthening of Russia's positions and the collapse of the US positions became key events of 2017 in the Middle East, the experts told the correspondents of Vestnik …
The government of Saudi Arabia has sought the help of Iraq's prime minister to mend relations between Riyadh and Tehran, according to news reports. "During our visit to Saudi Arabia, they also asked us to do so, and we said …
The Iranian top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the need for a permanent mechanism for sustainable regional security, stressing that all countries in the Middle East need a secure neighbourhood. "Now …
The current diplomatic rift between Qatar and other Persian Gulf countries will have an insignificant effect on world markets, but the potentially possible prospect of its escalation into a military clash between Arab states can lead to an …
Russia hopes that the Qatar affair will not affect the general intention, including that of the Persian Gulf countries, to fight against terrorism, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov noted …
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he does not expect a decision by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to sever ties with Qatar to have a significant effect on the fight against ISIS. …
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt broke diplomatic relations with Gulf Arab state Qatar on Monday, pointing to Doha's ties to terrorism and the need to maintain national security. The coordinated move …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labeled allegations of his misconduct in office as “persecution” and repeated that a new criminal investigation into his affairs would come to nothing. Police are …
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the European Parliament’s President Martin Schulz’s threatening statements have no effect on Turkey, after the latter criticized the detention …
A crowd has been protesting near the Incirlik military base in Adana, Turkey. The facility houses US and NATO forces, RT reports. The demonstrators are calling for the closure of the base, where arrests and searches were made …
European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Guenther Oettinger, said he did not see the European Union granting Turks visa-free travel this year. "The draft law is being debated in the European …
The need to stabilize the political situation in Turkey will prompt President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to strengthen relations with Russia, especially since the discontent with his domestic policy from the military has not diminished, the director of …
It is not correct to make a hasty decision about the death penalty, but Turkey cannot ignore the demands of its own people, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said. Yildirim also said in his comments following a …
The swift rounding up of judges and others after a failed coup in Turkey indicated the government had prepared a list beforehand, the EU commissioner dealing with Turkey's membership bid, Johannes Hahn, said. …
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim extended his gratitude to police, opposition parties and media organizations for withstanding an attempt at disrupting constitutional order in Turkey late Friday and early Saturday, TRT reports. …
Russia is worried over political turbulence in neighboring countries but is confident in due security level at its borders, Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. "Naturally, turbulence at …
A shootout has taken place in front of a court building in Ankara, where 26 generals, who participated in the military coup attempt in Turkey, are being tried, CNN reports. The person who opened the fire was neutralized by the special …
Ankara has assured Moscow that Russian citizens vacationing in Turkey are safe following a military coup attempt, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexey Meshkov said. "We are closely following the situation in …
