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Erdoğan urges international community to act on Al-Aqsa restrictions

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the Israeli restrictions on Al-Aqsa Mosque, urging the international community to act on practices against the freedom of worship at Islam's third holiest site. A statement released on the Presidency website said that it is unacceptable for Israel to impose...

Sudan’s Bashir to visit Ethiopia next week

The ministry’s spokesperson, Tewolde Mulgeta, told Sudan Tribune that Bashir will on Tuesday arrive in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, where he will hold meetings with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn and other government officials. The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of...

President Erdoğan sworn in as 12th president of Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attends oath-taking ceremony at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM), in Ankara, Türkiye, June 3, 2023. (AA Photo)
BY ANADOLU AGENCY President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in on Saturday as Türkiye's 12th ruling president with an oath-taking ceremony at the Turkish Parliament. Following the sworn-in ceremony at the parliament, Erdoğan went...

Qatar signs $12B deal for US fighter jets in midst of blockade

BY ELLEN MITCHELL Qatar has signed an agreement to buy up to 36 Boeing-made F-15 fighter jets from the United States, despite President Trump’s harsh words for the country after several Gulf states moved to isolate Qatar. Qatari Defense Minister Khalid Al-Attiyah and U.S. Defense Secretary...

India halts production at factory linked to Gambia deaths

India halts production at factory linked to Gambia deaths
BY: AFP Indian authorities on Wednesday halted production at a pharmaceutical factory under investigation over the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia, according to local media. The World Health Organisation last week...

What media in Russia, Iran and Syria are saying on Syria strikes

  State outlets in countries allied to Syrian president carry unanimous condemnation of US-led strikes on Syria. State media outlets in Russia, Iran and Syria have been carrying heavy condemnation of US-led air strikes on Syrian government positions. US, French and British forces launched the attacks in response to...

AU leaders agree to send more troops to South Sudan

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Horndiplomat-African leaders have agreed to send more troops into South Sudan to try to stop any resurgence of violence. The capital, Juba, has been mostly calm since rival leaders called for a ceasefire last week. The conflict is being discussed at the African Union summit...

Somali pirates are granted safe passage after releasing oil tanker and Sri Lankan crew, officials say

Somali pirates who seized a Comoros-flagged oil tanker earlier this week after five years without a major hijacking in the region have released the ship and its crew without conditions, officials said late Thursday. Security official Ahmed Mohamed said the pirates disembarked the ship, which...

China Says Visit by Philippine President Restores Trust

BEIJING — This week's visit to China by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte points toward a restoration of trust between the sides following recent tensions over their South China Sea territorial dispute, China's official news agency said Tuesday. The visit by the recently elected Duterte, who...

Federal authorities reportedly battled over direction of Clinton email investigation

The FBI and the Justice Department reportedly were at odds over how to investigate Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as federal authorities announced they would take a new look at her emails. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported Sunday that...