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Russia reinforces Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters clashed with Kurdish forces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Russia has sent more military police to an area in northern Syria where Turkey-backed rebel…
Gulf Arab ministers discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Gulf Arab foreign ministers held a virtual meeting on Sunday ahead of a summit to…
Turkey says it killed 15 YPG fighters preparing attack in northeast Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey said on Sunday its military killed 15 fighters from the People’s Protection Units (YPG),…
Turkish opposition TV station shuts due to government’s pressure – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A private Turkish TV station that aired pro-Kurdish opposition views has shut down less than…
5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts eastern Turkey
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A moderately strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Saturday, according to Turkish disaster and emergency…
Iran extends traffic curfew to lower-risk areas to sustain virus decline
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran is extending a night-time traffic curfew to 330 lower-risk cities and towns in an…
Erdogan says Turkey would like better ties with Israel
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey would like to have better…
Iran says U.S. approved its funds transfer to buy COVID vaccines
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran has won U.S. approval to transfer funds for coronavirus vaccines from overseas, the central…
Qatar minister calls for de-escalation of Gulf crisis, Gulf-Iran dialogue
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Qatar’s foreign minister has called for a de-escalation of tension in the Gulf region and…
Erdogan says European court ruling on jailed Kurdish politician ‘hypocritical’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Europe’s top rights court of hypocrisy on Wednesday for calling…
Turkish court sentences former HDP MP to 22 years in jail
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a former Kurdish lawmaker who was stripped of her…
U.S. says it will react if Iran seeks to avenge Soleimani killing
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said it is prepared to react if Iran launches an attack to…