Doha, Qatar: The United States Air Force’s premier ceremonial and musical units in the region, the US Air Forces Central Band and the US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, will represent the US at the first-ever Doha International Music and Marching Festival in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 16-20, 2025. This la»»»

The Kyrgyz Republic has completed the procedures to join the multilateral permit system of the Europe—Caucasus—Asia Transport Corridor (TRACECA). The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan reported. The TRACECA permit grants carriers the right to carry out road transportation across»»»

Poland and Turkey signed a security cooperation agreement in Ankara, covering a wide range of defense-related activities. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the memorandum includes intelligence sharing, joint military exercises, cooperation between se»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali met with KfW Director for Southeastern Europe and Turkey Klaus Muller on Monday to discuss further cooperation between Serbia and the German development bank and current projects and possibilities for further cooperation as part of»»»

The Russian oil tanker Kairos reached its designated anchorage in Burgas Bay at approximately 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, crews began preparations to secure the vessel, including the deployment of an anchor using a five-ton generator transported on board a fishing boat. These final technical steps are »»»

STARA PAZOVA - The Serbia men's national football team will be in Pot 3 of the draw for the 2026–2027 UEFA Nations League A, the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) has announced. The Nations League Division A is comprised of 16 European national teams divided into four pots with four teams each. »»»

Ankara, Dec. 15 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called a stable Syria, free from foreign interference, a significant gain for the entire region. He reaffirmed that Turkey would continue to support the Syrian people in their efforts towards stability and reconstruction. Speaking at the 1»»»

Brand Lounge, the region’s leading strategic brand consultancy, has been named Branding Agency of the Year at the Campaign Middle East Agency of the Year Awards 2025 — marking a defining moment as the consultancy approaches its 20th anniversary in 2026. The award reinforces Brand Lounge’s reputatio»»»

Qassim Hamadeh woke to the sounds of gunfire and explosions in his village of Beit Jin in southwestern Syria last month. Within hours, he had lost two sons, a daughter-in-law and his 4-year-old and 10-year-old grandsons. The five were among 13 villagers killed that day by Israeli forces. Israeli tr»»»

The death of two U.S. service members and one American civilian in an attack in Syria by an alleged member of the Islamic State group has drawn new attention to the presence of American forces in the country. Saturday's attack was the first with fatalities since the fall of Syrian President Bashar »»»

Nearly one in five residents in Greece and Bulgaria struggle to keep their homes warm. Both countries rank among the EU member states most affected by energy poverty, unable to maintain adequate heating. The surge in energy-poor households across Europe is linked to disruptions in energy markets fo»»»

Dubai: Global Village will ring in 2026 with a unique New Year’s Eve celebration, offering visitors the chance to experience seven countdowns from different countries in a single evening. On Wednesday, December 31, the family-friendly destination will open its gates with extended hours from 4pm to »»»

Dubai: Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have launched a humanitarian airbridge to rush emergency aid to Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the airline announced Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For the next two weeks, Emirates will prov»»»

The Libyan Customs Authority reported last Thursday (11 December) that it had successfully thwarted two attempts to smuggle foreign currency at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport within 24 hours. In the first operation, the Investigations Unit of the Anti-Smuggling and Narcotics Department in Tripoli seized »»»

The US plan to end the war in Ukraine allows for Kyiv to join the EU in 2027, a senior official said Friday. Even if the bloc's Moscow-friendly governments such as Hungary were to agree to Ukraine's accession, complex questions would need to be quickly resolved, European diplomats and officials sai»»»

Sarah Cohen's Home. That's the sign welcoming anyone who walks into Thaha Ibrahim's shop in a narrow cobbled lane in the southern Indian city of Kochi. The bustling street, where vendors sell everything from antiques to Persian carpets and spices, is called Jew Town - some decades ago, every house »»»

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»»»