The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to re-impose international sanctions on Iran, with 13 countries on the 15-member United Nations Security Council expressing their opposition, arguing that Washington’s movement was invalid. is, using a process agreed upon during a nuclear deal that ended two years …
Read More »The UN-recognized government of Libya announces immediate ceasefire | News
Libya’s UN-recognized government on Friday announced a ceasefire across the country and called for the demilitarization of the disputed strategic city of Sirte, raising hopes for peace in the more than nine – year – old conflict. The Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) also demanded parliamentary and presidential elections …
Read More »Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve in Black Sea. Here’s why that’s important
TOPLINE Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey had discovered its largest ever deposit of natural gas in the Black Sea, a move that could help the country reduce its dependence on imports of energy from other countries, including Russia. The discovery of natural gas comes amid heightened …
Read More »UAE: Israel deal must remove any obstacle to F-35 sale | News
The United Arab Emirates’ permission to normalize ties with Israel should remove “any obstacle” for the United States to sell the F-35 stealth fighter jet to the Arabian Gulf, said a senior official of Emirati. The US has sold the F-35 to allies – including Turkey, South Korea, Japan and …
Read More »After Hagia Sophia, the historic Church of Turkey also switched to a mosque
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reconfigured the historic Chora Church, one of Istanbul’s most famous Byzantine buildings, on Friday, a month after the opening of the famous Hagia Sophia for Muslim worship. PHOTO PHOTO: Turkish policemen guard over the Kariye (Chora) museum, the 11th century church of Saint …
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