Turkey extends layoff ban by two months
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has extended by two months a layoff ban it introduced to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The presidential...
Trump pleads for life of condemned Iranian wrestler
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump pleaded Thursday for the life of an Iranian wrestler condemned to death after being convicted of murder.
"Hearing...
Signs of life detected under rubble a month after Beirut blast, says rescuer
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rescue workers in Lebanon detected signs of life on Thursday in the rubble of a building in a residential area of...
Rival Palestinian factions hold rare joint meeting over Israel-UAE deal
RAMALLAH (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a rare meeting with rival factions on Thursday as they sought to present a united front...
NATO says Turkey, Greece agree to talks; Athens denies deal
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO's chief said Thursday that alliance members Greece and Turkey have agreed to start “technical talks” to reduce the risks...
New Bahrain policy to allow flights between Israel and UAE to cross its airspace
CAIRO (Reuters) - Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Bahrain after the kingdom on Thursday said...
Greece, Turkey agree to talks over Eastern Mediterranean, NATO says
BRUSSELS/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Greece and Turkey have agreed to talks to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on...
Libyan interior minister restored to post after talks
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) on Thursday restored the interior minister to his post after announcing his suspension...
Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
ANKARA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Turkey is experiencing the second peak of its novel coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday, while...
US: Turkey-sent Syrian fighters generate backlash in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A U.S. report said the presence of thousands of Syrian mercenaries sent by Turkey to Libya to fight on the side...