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Islamic State leader killed in Syria by Turkish intelligence services: Erdogan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkish intelligence forces killed Islamic State leader…
Turkey closes airspace to Armenian airline without warning: reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey on Saturday closed its airspace to low-cost Armenian airline FlyOne Armenia without warning, the…
State Media says Syria intercepted Israeli air strike in Homs
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israel rocket attack in the vicinity of the city of…
At least 55 migrants drowned in shipwreck off Libya: UN
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A rubber boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off the coast of Libya and…
Iran says senior cleric on Assembly of Experts shot dead
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A senior Shiite cleric in Iran was shot and killed Wednesday in an attack in a…
Turkey’s Erdogan cancels election rallies for day for health reasons
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he cancelled his scheduled campaign rallies on Wednesday due to…
U.S. targets Iranian officials for rights violations, censorship
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday imposed sanctions on four senior Iranian law enforcement and military…
Turkey arrests 110 over alleged Kurdish militant ties ahead of election
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish police on Tuesday detained 110 people over alleged militant ties, security sources said, with…
Moscow to host Turkey, Syria, Russia, Iran meeting on Tuesday – Anadolu
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey’s defence minister said he planned to meet his Syrian, Russian and Iranian counterparts in…
Iran says its navy forces U.S. submarine to surface as it enters the Gulf
SULAIMANI (ESTA) —Iran’s navy forced a U.S. submarine to surface as it entered the Gulf, Iranian navy commander Shahram…
Four Turkish troops wounded in attacks in Syria: Ankara
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish Defense Minister on Sunday alleged the Syrian Kurds for wounding four Turkish soldiers amid…
US Centcom says senior ISIS leader targeted in Syria raid, likely killed
SULAIMANI (ESTA) —The U.S. Central Command said its forces targeted and likely killed a senior Islamic State (ISIS)…