Israeli drone targeted in Lebanese airspace
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT
An Israeli drone was targeted at in Lebanon's airspace without downing it, the Israeli army said on Thursday.
"An anti-aircraft fire shot at an Israeli drone was detected in Lebanon,...
Cologne mosque reopens after hoax bomb threat
COLOGNE, Germany
Police have given the all clear on Thursday at Germany’s largest mosque in the western city of Cologne, after it was evacuated due to a telephone bomb threat.
Following...
Turkish speaker slams US vote on Armenian claims
ANKARA
Turkey's parliament speaker criticized a resolution passed in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the so-called "Armenian genocide" as well as a bill backing sanctions against Turkey.
"The decision taken...
Turkey praises cooperation with Georgia
ANKARA
Turkey's president on Thursday praised the country's economic and strategic cooperation with Georgia.
"Unfortunately, our relations that we have maintained at the level of strategic partnership have been suspended. Today,...
Syrian Constitutional Committee begins second day
GENEVA
The Syrian Constitutional Committee -- made up of members of the opposition, civil society, and regime -- began its second day of work on Thursday in Geneva with talks...
Turkey in talks with Russia to hand over 18 regime elements
SANLIURFA, Turkey
Turkey is in talks with Russia on handing over 18 Syrian regime army members who were captured during search activities southeast of Ras Al-Ayn, Syria, in the area...
Russian airstrikes kill 5 civilians in Idlib, Syria
IDLIB, Syria
At least five civilians, including two children, were killed in Russian airstrikes in the Idlib de-escalation zone of Syria on Thursday, according to the Syrian civil defense agency.
Mustafa...
Ethiopia unveils jobs creation plan
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
Challenged with a bulging youth population and simmering instability, Ethiopia on Thursday unveiled a Plan of Action for Jobs Creation -- an ambitious project that envisages providing...
US: Health insurance rule for migrants faces lawsuit
ANKARA
Seven U.S. citizens and a non-governmental group filled a lawsuit against a rule which requires migrants to prove they can afford health care before they get the U.S. visa.
The...
Russia, OSCE hail troop separation in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW
Opposing forces in eastern Ukraine, wracked by conflict with separatists, have “successfully begun” separation, according to Russia’s foreign minister and the leader of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...
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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...