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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (370+ words) Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, with a 4.1 magnitude tremor recorded in the area. "This is strategic terrorist infrastructure that was built over two…...
Turkey’s defense giants court Egypt at Alamein Airshow: What to know
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (350+ words) ANKARA — Three of Turkey's leading defense manufacturers are displaying their latest systems at a major air show in Egypt this week, as Ankara seeks to deepen defense industry cooperation with Cairo and expand export opportunities. Turkey is represented by three…...
Four killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (315+ words) Sept 6 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed four people, including two women, in southern Lebanon on Sunday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel retaliated for what it said were Hezbollah drone attacks within areas occupied by its troops. Despite a U.S.-brokered…...
Ships adopt makeshift anti-drone defences as Black Sea attacks intensify
1+ week, 4+ day ago (618+ words) ISTANBUL, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tyres to try to fend off growing Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes in the Black Sea, according to security experts and video…...
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
2+ week, 4+ day ago (484+ words) WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only go into effect if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, a U.S. administration official told Reuters…...
Top EU court says Kavala case exposes erosion of judicial independence in Turkey
2+ week, 5+ day ago (359+ words) ANKARA — The European Court of Human Rights chided Turkey on Tuesday for its refusal to release Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, saying his case exposed a broader “systemic problem” in the country’s judicial independence. Kavala, 68, has been imprisoned since…...
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process moves to implementation: What to know and what’s next
2+ week, 5+ day ago (749+ words) ANKARA — Turkey’s peace process with Kurdish militants has entered an implementation phase this week, with authorities setting up working groups to verify the disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and decide further legal and civil steps. Turkey’s official body…...
Once its saviour, US puts Kuwait in Iran's crosshairs
2+ week, 5+ day ago (670+ words) Like many Kuwaitis, Salem Al-Ghanem still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small Gulf state faced extinction had US troops not liberated it from invasion. Now, decades later and six months into the US-Iran war, some…...
A clash between Turkey, Israel ‘only a matter of time’ says Israeli analyst Danny Citrinowicz
3+ week, 3+ day ago (103+ words) Al-Monitor A clash between Turkey, Israel ‘only a matter of time’ says Israeli analyst Danny Citrinowicz Tensions between Turkey and Israel have been spiraling over Gaza, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Horn of Africa and above all in Syria. Fears of…...
Turkey, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza, call on Israel to comply with ceasefire obligations
3+ week, 3+ day ago (200+ words) Al-Monitor Turkey, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza, call on Israel to comply with ceasefire obligations ANKARA, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Turkey, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying in a joint statement that Israel…...