The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is proposing the State Department remove Uzbekistan from its "worst of the worst" list of offenders of religious freedom, while ... ( read original story ...)
We will stop putting children to death, vows Saudi Arabia
Even in Saudi Arabia it is unusual to demand the death penalty for ten-year-olds and the case of Murtaja Qureiris may prove to have been a turning point.A royal decree at the weekend formally ... ( read original story ...)
US extends sanctions waiver allowing Iraq to import Iran gas
Previous 120-day waivers have been reduced to 30 days in what some view as part of Trump’s effort to raise pressure on Iran. ( read original story ...)
Trump, South Korea pour cold water on rumors about Kim Jong Un, nearly three weeks after last appearance
President Donald Trump, South Korea pour cold water on rumors about Kim Jong Un, nearly three weeks after his last public appearance. ( read original story ...)
Officials: US seeks indefinite UN arms embargo on Iran
U.S. officials and U.N. diplomats say the United States has circulated a draft United Nations resolution that would indefinitely extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran set to expire in October ... ( read original story ...)
Bomb blast kills 40 people in Syria’s Afrin: Turkey
Tuesday's blast was one of the deadliest to hit a region under the control of Turkish-backed forces. Ankara frequently blames the YPG for the attacks, while the militia says it does not target ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what it’s like to fly from Turkey to the U.S. during the coronavirus outbreak
Flight attendants wearing masks, gloves, plastic face shields and white hazmat suits greeted passengers on the flight from Istanbul to Dulles International Airport. ( read original story ...)
Turkey hopes to start opening economy in late May: Sources
Turkey has imposed partial stay-at-home orders, largely closed borders and slowed domestic movement. Turkey's government has a tough balancing act ahead. It wants to begin reviving the economy in late ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Aims to Reopen Economy Starting Late May: Senior Official
Turkey's government aims to begin reviving the economy in late May after a sharp slowdown due to measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak, while minimising the risk of a second wave of infections, ... ( read original story ...)
Fuel truck bomb blast kills dozens in Syria’s Afrin: Turkey
Turkish defence ministry says explosion in northern Syrian town controlled by opposition fighters wounded at least 47. ( read original story ...)