Category: 3. Middle East

Plans by the UK and France to recognise a Palestinian state at an upcoming international peace conference in New York this month have been shelved, marking yet another U-turn just weeks after both governments

Nearly $30 million has been stolen from tourists in an elaborate credit card fraud scheme in the Turkish coastal resort of Kusadasi, leading to the arrest of 20 people, including the suspected mastermind, according to Turkish media.

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The remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex believed to be 1,500 years old was discovered in northern Syria, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the country that has suffered massive destruction during the 14-year civil war.

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Human rights group Amnesty International today denounced Israel’s interception of an aid ship attempting to break Tel Aviv’s siege on Gaza as a “violation of international law.”

“Madleen, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition…

Tehran indicates it will not accept the US proposal made during the fifth round of talks last month.

Iran will soon present a counterproposal for a nuclear deal to the United States, according to its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Esmaeil Baghaei,…

US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, restricting entry to the US for citizens from 12 countries, took effect today amid growing tensions over his intensified immigration enforcement efforts.

The new proclamation, signed by Trump last…

Peace was restored in the Libyan capital of Tripoli following fresh clashes between armed groups today, thanks to the intervention of the Truce Committee formed by the Presidential Council.

Amjad Al-Malti, commander…

Top US and Chinese officials are meeting in London in a bid to defuse trade tensions over rare earth minerals and advanced technology after a phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last week.

The two sides are aiming in…