Media: Washington plans military deployment to Damascus
The USA intends to deploy military personnel to Syria, according to a Reuters report.
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Head of Turkish intelligence arrived in Damascus
Kalın intends to meet with the leader of the new Syrian government
Leaders of Türkiye and Iraq discuss victory over terrorism
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani discussed bilateral cooperation in eliminating terrorist threats during yesterday's phone call. Erdoğan emphasized Ankara's commitment to the complete elimination of all terrorist organizations from the Middle East.
Iran and Iraq sign border protection agreement
Iraq and Iran signed a border security agreement, a move Iraqi officials said aimed primarily at tightening the frontier with Iraq's Kurdish region. The joint security agreement includes coordination in "protecting the common …
Abu Dhabi ranked as world's safest city
Global statistic database, Numbeo has published the result of its 2023 survey into the quality of life in various parts of the globe. Abu Dhabi sits at the top of the table (for the sixth year running) of 416 cities. The …
Türkiye launches anti-terrorism operation in east
Turkish security forces have launched another anti-terrorism operation in the country’s east, the Turkish Interior Ministry said on Sunday. The operation, Eren Abluka Autumn Winter-10, started in the Van province with 460 security …
Time to challenge security challenges in Central Asia
It is a fact that due to its strategic geographical position, Central Asia has faced many serious security concerns in recent years. Indeed, with the recent political change in Afghanistan, Central Asia has been concerned about its border security
Watch Chinese SWAT team practice taking down a coronavirus-infected man (VIDEO)
A Chinese SWAT team was filmed tackling people while practicing how to deal with an uncooperative coronavirus-infected patient. In video footage of the event staged in the Henan province, a man wearing a mask drives up to a …
China doesn't allow to evacuate foreigners from Hubei
Chinese authorities have not made a decision that foreign citizens should leave central China’s Hubei province, which has been hit by a novel coronavirus outbreak, Russia's Embassy in China said on its official website. …
Saudi Aramco working to beef-up resilience to attacks
Aramco’s quick recovery from the attacks on its Abqaiq oil facility shows resilience and flexibility that’s without parallel in the industry, Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser said, assuring that Saudi …
Tokayev asks to ensure safety of Kazakh personnel in the Middle East
Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev called a government meeting on the back of the escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf, the president’s office said. Tokayev ordered to ensure safety of Kazakh institutions …
US coalition to begin patrolling Gulf in November
An international maritime coalition led by the United States plans to begin patrolling the Persian Gulf in November this year. 55 ships will participate in the mission, Kyodo informs with the reference to a source familiar with this …
Turkish police detain 418 people in PKK probe
The police detained 418 people across 29 provinces in an investigation related to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terror group, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry. Four hundred and eighteen people have been detained …
Six people killed in counterterrorism operations in Turkey's Hakkari
Three Turkish soldiers were killed yesterday during an operation against PKK terrorists in Turkey's Hakkari province, according to the country's Interior Ministry. Turkish Gendarmerie forces and Turkish Armed Forces …
Russia and Kazakhstan to hold security consultations on May 31
Nur-Sultan will host Russian-Kazakh security consultations on May 31, the press service of the Russian Security Council said, adding that they will be attended by Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev. …
Lego Movie 2 cast demonstrates safety on Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines have produced an in-fight air safety video starring all of the characters of The Lego Movie 2. Teams in five countries – Turkey, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia – worked for over …
Turkey reaches agreement with Russia on Manbij and Euphrates
Today, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced the results of the negotiations of the Turkish military delegation with Russian colleagues in Moscow, stressing that the armies of the two countries will continue to cooperate in controlling the …
Iran's intelligence arrested 'dozens of spies' in state bodies
Iran's intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi said that "dozens of spies" had been arrested as part of a crackdown on espionage and dual nationals. "Financially and through other means, our enemies …
Istanbul police detain 31 ISIL suspects, foreign nationals 'plotting attack'
Turkish police have detained 31 suspected Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) members in Istanbul who were preparing to launch an attack, state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Feb. 10, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Police raided …
Tehran tightens security precautions around Russian embassy
Iran's law enforcement agencies have taken extra security precautions around the Russian embassy in Tehran, a source at the embassy said. "The local diplomatic police have tightened security. Reinforced police cordons can be …