KUWAIT -- Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait's strongest condemnation of the Israeli occupation forces' raid on the headquarters of the UNRWA in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem. CAIRO -- The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Ara»»»

Ankara, Dec. 13 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed that Turkey is committed to promoting security, peace, and prosperity for the Syrian people. He said implementing the March 10 agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) would reinforce Syria’s unity, territorial integr»»»

Damascus, Dec.13 (SANA)Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saturday that recent developments in Syria marked a significant turning point, emphasizing that Turkey stands with the Syrian people and shares their aspirations for freedom and stability. Speaking at the East Forum in Istanbul, Fidan»»»

Doha: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, reaffirm the indispensable role of the Unit»»»

CAIRO, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE affirmed on Friday the indispensable role of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in safeguarding the rights and well-being of Pale»»»

A large fire broke out on a Turkish car ferry anchored at the Ukrainian port city of Odesa after it was hit in a strike on Friday. The company that operates the Cenk T confirmed the attack occurred at 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT) shortly after it docked at the Chornomorsk port. Ukraine's President »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Energy Taalaibek Ibraev proposed that Turkey consider cooperation in the coal sector. He made the statement during a meeting with Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar. The two officials discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and the impl»»»

On December 10, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Turkey Ruslan Kazakbaev met with the Chairman of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce, Gürsel Baran. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Kyrgyzstan-Turkey trade and economic cooperation, noting its steady positive dynami»»»

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Venezuelan parliament said it voted to repeal the law endorsing the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). "The National Assembly of Venezuela has approved the repeal of the law endorsing the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court," the parlia»»»

A forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Permanent Neutrality is taking place in the country. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov arrived in Ashgabat on December 11 and is participating in the i»»»

Actors from the Talas Regional Musical Drama Theatre performed in Ankara, Turkey. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. According to the ministry, the audience was presented with the play Semeteychi Seydana. «The performance was organized by TURKSOY with the active support »»»

An indefinite ban on fishing for sturgeon species in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River and the Black Sea has been introduced by the Ministry of Environment and Water and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, effective from January 1, 2026. The ban was issued by the Minister of Environment a»»»

Turkey is mediating between Syria and Hezbollah on the one hand and between Syria and Iran on the other, which reflects Ankara's attempt to control the dynamics of a delicate regional phase characterized by rapidly shifting balances, a media report said. A well-informed source told the Nidaa al-Wat»»»

A queue of freight trucks stretching roughly 30 kilometers has formed on the Maritsa Motorway leading to the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing with Turkey - from the checkpoint entrance all the way to the Lyubimets interchange, Ivan Rasokov, head of the Traffic Police sector at the Haskovo Regional »»»

Long lines of trucks have formed along the Maritsa highway near Svilengrad, caused by heavy year-end traffic and ongoing protests by Greek farmers. At the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, queues stretch 12–13 kilometers in both directions, while in the opposite lane traffic reaches nearly to Lyu»»»

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan and the Nature Foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Natural Resources, organized a field trip to a Key Ornithological Area near Bishkek—one of the country’s most significant biodiversity zones. The visit was attended by the Ambassadors of France and Turkey, representat»»»

European coach Robert Prosinečki has officially taken charge of the national football team of Kyrgyzstan. The contract was signed today, December 10, in the presence of KFU President Kamchybek Tashiev. Under the terms of the agreement, Prosinečki will lead the team for one year and one month. If th»»»

The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce announced to all Libyan companies and institutions operating in the construction, building materials, and related sectors, in coordination with MUSIAD Libya (the Libyan branch of the Turkish Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association) and in cooperatio»»»

Amazon Prime members in the UAE can now enjoy free access to 12 months of CAFU fuel delivery subscription with their Prime membership. Members can avail this exclusive offer at www.amazon.ae/cafu. They can get two free standard and five free overnight monthly fuel delivery orders for one registered»»»

AMMAN — Chairman of the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) Ayman Alawneh met on Tuesday with Turkish Ambassador Yakup Caymazoglu to discuss strengthening economic, commercial, and investment cooperation.According to a JBA statement, Alawneh called for expanding investment partnerships and enha»»»

With two strong, 7.0+ earthquakes slamming Alaska and Japan just days apart in early December 2025, seismologists are understandably jittery — could a bigger shaker be next? First up, Alaska got rocked on December 6 by a 7.0 magnitude beast near the Canadian border. Lucky for everyone, it was in a »»»

Starbucks workers and union members in England, Scotland and eight other countries are protesting on Wednesday in support of striking US employees, the company's US union told the BBC. Starbucks Workers United last month launched a strike, which the union said has expanded to 3,000 baristas in more»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev took part in the official ceremony transferring the exclusive rights to the World Nomad Games trademark to the state. The Cabinet’s press service reported. «Today we are witnessing a very important milestone. Over the past decade»»»

CAIRO, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- The 10th Food Africa Exhibition kicked off Tuesday, with the participation of more than 1,200 companies from 45 countries, including Kuwait, represented by the Public Authority for Industry (PAI).Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, and Minister of Indust»»»

The Associated Press' top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and moments of quiet wonder. Taken across Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, the 35 images reveal a turbulent yea»»»

More than 1,600 miles (2,574km) from the white cliffs of Dover is the gateway to the European Union and a location that is a frontline against people smugglers. At the Kapitan Andreevo border control point in Bulgaria, on the border with Turkey, customs staff are trying to disrupt the flow of small»»»

Iraklio Airport in Crete has reopened after farmers temporarily occupied the runway, forcing the suspension of operations and cancellation of at least 10 flights. The protesters, who had started a motorcade from the city’s Pancretan Stadium, left the runway shortly before 5 p.m. Following their dep»»»

With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued by delays and finger-pointing. Now, the key players — including Israel, the Palestinian militant Hamas group, the U»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Speaker of the Assembly of North Macedonia Afrim Gashi has commended the well-coordinated arrangements, high-quality discussions, and pertinent presentations of the just-concluded Doha Forum 2025. He said that the Forum’s central motto was among the best and most necessary for »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its retail network expansion, Rayan Travel & Tours has inaugurated a new branch office in the Abu Hamour area, further strengthening its presence in Qatar. The new outlet was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Zaheer Yousuf, general manager of Ray»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary and Turkiye condemn attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and tankers in the Black Sea, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. “We support ending the war in Ukraine through negotiations and jointly condemn attacks on energy supply routes, whether pi»»»

A three-year-old girl was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Sunday, according to local sources inside the Palestinian territory. Ahed Tareq Al-Bayouk was reportedly playing near her family's tent in Mawasi, Rafah, southern Gaza, when she was shot. The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement tha»»»

Syrian army soldiers march during a parade marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar Al-Assad regime in Damascus, Syria, on Monday. Photo by Ahmad Fallaha/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- More than 3 million Syrians, who sought refuge abroad or were displaced internally during »»»

A police officer died Monday after being shot and seriously wounded during an early morning drug raid in Istanbul, Turkish officials said. Officer Emre Albayrak died of his wounds in a hospital. He was part of a special operations team carrying out the raid in the Cekmekoy district on Istanbul’s As»»»

Bulgarian maritime authorities on December 6 launched an operation to evacuate the crew of the oil tanker Kairos, which was stranded off the Black Sea port of Ahtopol after a suspected Ukrainian drone strike and an abandoned towing attempt from Turkey, BTA reported. The 274-metre Kairos, sailing un»»»

Bulgarian maritime authorities on December 6 launched an operation to evacuate the crew of the oil tanker Kairos, which was stranded off the Black Sea port of Ahtopol after a suspected Ukrainian drone strike and an abandoned towing attempt from Turkey, BTA reported. The 274-metre Kairos, sailing un»»»

Dubai: Dubai's flagship airline Emirates is getting into the Christmas spirit in a big way — taking festive celebrations to 40,000 feet with special menus, movies and mood across its cabins, lounges, and even in the sky. Throughout December, passengers flying with Emirates can expect a sprinkle of »»»

Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on this very day, December 4, with a suitcase packed with proposals for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Almost all of them are military — and of enormous interest to both sides. India and Russia have enjoyed a strategic partnership for decades that covers everythin»»»

A year ago, the war that President Bashar al-Assad seemed to have won was turned upside down. A rebel force had broken out of Idlib, a Syrian province on the border with Turkey, and was storming towards Damascus. It was led by a man known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, and his militia group, Hayat Tahr»»»

EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc. Fearful of far-right parties making gains at the ballot box, governments across Europe are scr»»»

Russia's central bank will remove restrictions on foreign currency transfers abroad for Russian citizens and residents of “friendly countries” from December 8. Russia classifies countries as "friendly" or "unfriendly" based on whether they have imposed sanctions. Western nations including the Unite»»»

Qatar and Egypt, guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire, called on Saturday for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the deployment of an international stabilization force as the necessary next steps in fully implementing the fragile agreement. The measures were spelt out in the U.S.- and U.N.-backed pea»»»

Washington: The draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, conducted on December 5, placed the Arab national teams in relatively balanced groups for the finals, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19 next year. Group J brings together Algeria and Jordan»»»

Qatar’s prime minister warned Saturday that the nearly two-month-old ceasefire in the Gaza Strip cannot be considered complete until Israeli forces fully withdraw under a peace plan backed by Washington and the UN.  Qatar’s prime minister on Saturday said the Gaza ceasefire has reached a “crit»»»

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their shared border on Friday, officials from both countries said, after peace talks between the South Asian neighbours ended without a breakthrough earlier this week. Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday»»»

Four civilians and one soldier were killed in an overnight exchange of fire at one of the key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings, an Afghan official said on Saturday. Both sides blamed each other despite a truce after deadly clashes in October. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have»»»

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Saturday that Turkey is prepared to fulfill its responsibilities and contribute to ongoing peace efforts in Gaza. His remarks came during a session at the 2025 Doha Forum, which opened in Qatar’s capital and will run for two days. Responding to ques»»»

Doha, Dec. 6 (SANA) — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan affirmed that international cooperation aimed at ensuring Syria’s unity and stability remains a priority for Ankara, stressing the need to intensify joint efforts to restore stability to the country after years of crisis. Speaking at the Do»»»

Canada, Mexico, and the United States learned on Friday which teams they will be facing when the 2026 World Cup kicks off on their shores in June. Tom Brady, Shaquille O'Neal, Aaron Judge, and Wayne Gretzky were given the job of drawing the names that determined the makeup of the tournament's group»»»

A police raid on a convenience store revealed a 67-year-old homeless man locked in a windowless room beside stacks of illicit tobacco, exposing what investigators describe as a trafficking network exploiting minors and vulnerable adults. The man slept in the cramped space and passed illegal cigaret»»»