Turkey axes another 2,700 public workers in post-coup crackdown
Middle East
December 25, 2017
Turkey axes another 2,700 public workers in post-coup crackdown
Turkey has sacked another 2,756 public sector workers as it continues it purge of people it claims supported last year’s…
Donald Trump signs US tax overhaul into law
World
December 25, 2017
Donald Trump signs US tax overhaul into law
US President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday the most extensive overhaul of the US tax code in nearly…
Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week
For the first time right-wing government allies joined anti-corruption rallies in Israel. Netanyahu is being investigated in two corruption probes…
Lebanon holds candle-lit vigil for four murdered women
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Lebanon holds candle-lit vigil for four murdered women
Dozens of people have gathered in Beirut to denounce violence against women after four murders in less than a week.…
Turkish matchmaking service accused of discriminating against women
Middle East
December 23, 2017
Turkish matchmaking service accused of discriminating against women
As soon as Turkish matchmaking website evlilikci.com made headlines, it got banned. The platform was set up to help married…
Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi
Middle East
December 23, 2017
Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi
After two days of talks in Astana, Russia, Iran and Turkey announced on Friday that they would meet for a…
UK’s Boris Johnson: ‘Abundant evidence’ of Russian meddling
World
December 22, 2017
UK’s Boris Johnson: ‘Abundant evidence’ of Russian meddling
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has repeated allegations of Russian meddling in Western politics after talks with his Russian counterpart…
UK Foreign Minister to tell Russia to ‘stop destabilizing Europe’
World
December 22, 2017
UK Foreign Minister to tell Russia to ‘stop destabilizing Europe’
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is making the first visit to Russia by a UK minister in five years. He…
Australia to end airstrikes on ‘IS’ targets in Iraq and Syria
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Australia to end airstrikes on ‘IS’ targets in Iraq and Syria
Six Australian Super Hornet aircraft have been deployed for the last three years over Iraq and Syria as part of…
Donald Trump threatens to cut aid for Jerusalem opponents in UN vote
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Donald Trump threatens to cut aid for Jerusalem opponents in UN vote
The UN General Assembly will vote on a measure that would require the US to rescind its decision regarding Jerusalem.…