ISTANBUL Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed his call for an end to violence against Palestinians …
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Key security threats along Syria border have disappeared: Turkish envoy
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidDAMASCUS / ISTANBUL Türkiye’s Ambassador to Damascus, Nuh Yilmaz, said the main security threats along the …
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Middle East
Israeli airstrike kills 7, injures 3 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL At least seven people were killed and three others injured in an Israeli airstrike on …
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Middle EastNORTH AMERICAPOLITICS
Trump adviser, Board of Peace envoy to visit Israel for talks on US Gaza plan: Report
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidJERUSALEM/ISTANBUL Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, plans to visit Israel next …
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ECONOMYMiddle EastWORLD
Oil prices rise as Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL Oil prices rose Monday as Iran’s demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns …
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Middle EastWORLD
Yemeni forces confront drones near vital facilities in Aden amid renewed Houthi escalation
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidADEN, Yemen/ISTANBUL Forces loyal to Yemen’s government said early Monday they were dealing with “hostile drones” …
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Middle EastPOLITICS
Pakistan’s top diplomat says Mecca defense pact ‘purely’ defensive in nature, remains open to other regional countries
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISLAMABAD Pakistan’s top diplomat on Sunday said that the trilateral Mecca defense agreement, signed last week …
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Middle EastWORLD
Iran says ‘no direct negotiations’ underway with US, only exchanging messages via mediators
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL Iran is not currently holding direct negotiations with Washington, but only exchanging messages through mediators, …
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Middle EastPOLITICSTURKEYWORLD
OIC welcomes ‘historic’ Turkish-Saudi-Pakistani joint defense pact
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed Friday the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense …
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Middle EastTURKEYWORLD
Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet in Mecca
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman …