The early actions of a new leader hint that youthful protests for a secular, clean, and independent Iraq are bearing fruit. ( read original story ...)
Israel waging ‘imaginary battle’ against Iran troops in Syria: Hezbollah
Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah charged Wednesday that Israel had been waging an "imaginary battle" against Iranian troops in Syria, insisting that Tehran had sent only "military advisers ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 books about Iran
From memoirs and history to verse and fiction, the best writing about Iran has a uniquely poetic touch ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Vetoed the Iran War Powers Resolution, but America’s No-War Message Is Clear | Opinion
Though the Senate was unable to override President Donald Trump's veto, a bipartisan majority of Congress echoed the American public's stance: No more fruitless wars. ( read original story ...)
Children let out to play as Turkey mulls tests for tourists
Turkey's parks filled with the sound of children Wednesday as the government allowed people ages 14 and under to leave home for the first time in 40 days. As ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus Says Turkey Denied COVID-19 Supply Flight Airspace Entry
Cyprus said Wednesday a flight it had chartered from China carrying 36 tonnes of COVID-19 medical supplies was diverted towards Moscow after Turkey denied it entry into its airspace. "The pilot ... ( read original story ...)
Children leave homes briefly as Turkey eases restrictions
Parks filled with the sound of children as Turkey allowed kids ages 14 and under to leave homes for the first time in 40 days ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey crunch would pack only weak punch for emerging markets
Turkey could be heading for another financial crunch but its diminished importance for investors in developing economies and changes in the sector have greatly reduced the risk of contagion across ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Russia conduct 10th joint patrol in Idlib
Turkish and Russian troops on Tuesday held their 10th joint patrol in Syria's northwestern province Idlib. The patrol in Idlib's key M-4 Highway, linking Aleppo to Latakia, was conducted by land and ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical Storm Vongfong, First Named Storm of the Year in the West Pacific, Heading to the Philippines
Tropical storm locally known as "Ambo" is the first tropical cyclone of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean typhoon season. ( read original story ...)