Car bombing in Syria kills 5, injures 15
AZAZ, Syria
At least five civilians were killed and 15 others injured in a car bombing in Syria's northwestern city of Azaz, local sources said Sunday.
The injured were transferred to...
In tit-for-tat move, Russia expels Bulgarian diplomat
MOSCOW
In a tit-for-tat move, Russia on Thursday announced the expulsion of a Bulgarian diplomat.
Moscow declared an employee of the Bulgarian Embassy in Moscow persona non grata after Sofia refused...
South Africa: Black leaders quitting main opposition
JOHANNESBURG
A spate of resignations of black leaders in the South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), has brought back debate on racism and apartheid in the country. The leaders,...
Libya: 3 civilians killed in attack by Haftar militias
TRIPOLI
An attack by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s forces in Libya on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan killed three civilians, officials said on Friday.
The rocket attack...
Iraqi governor denies protester deaths in Karbala
BAGHDAD
Karbala governor Nassif al-Khattabi on Tuesday denied reports about deaths among Iraqi protesters in the southern province.
Media reports earlier said at least 20 people had been killed and hundreds...
Finland commits to ensuring Turkish security if NATO bid successful
WASHINGTON
Prospective NATO member Finland committed on Thursday to ensuring Turkiye's security if its bid to join the transatlantic alliance is successful.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto acknowledged Ankara's concerns about his...
White House to not attend Judiciary Committee hearing
WASHINGTON
The White House said Sunday it will not participate in a new hearing in the House Judiciary Committee this week.
The Judiciary Committee's first hearing on the impeachment of President...
Colombia says US military unit restarted activities
BOGOTA, Colombia
The presence of a US military unit in Colombia was met with resistance Friday from a group of opposition lawmakers.
Defense Minister Carlos Holmes said 69 senators from seven...
Sandy Hook families in US reach $73M settlement with gunmaker
HOUSTON, Texas
The families of five children and four adults murdered in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Connecticut received a $73 million settlement Tuesday from the...
Russia: Hagia Sophia status 'Turkey's internal affair'
MOSCOW
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said Monday that changing the status of the iconic Hagia Sophia to a mosque was Turkey's internal affair.
Russia is of the view that...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...