Why Egypt’s Sisi welcomes Trump win
Egyptians received news of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election with mixed reactions, ranging from celebration to disappointment and even outright despair. While...
US order to evacuate dependents worries Turks
The US State Department has ordered the families of its consulate staff in Istanbul to leave the country. Now, Turks fear for the worst. In...
What Netanyahu wants from Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has actively and discretely begun preparing for his first meeting with the next US president. He is counting the...
Will state of Palestine be Obama’s legacy?
A veteran Palestinian thinker and legal expert believes that US President Barack Obama should use his remaining months in the White House to ensure...
How Kurdish hopes became Turkey’s fears
The Kurdish issue is undoubtedly Turkey’s most complex problem, both domestically and regionally. The resumption of armed conflict in July 2015 after a two-year...
Inside Syria Part 1: In The City Of Allepo You Have A Million Ways To Die And No Chance To Escape
Syria is in the midst of one of the bloodiest wars in the modern history. Millions of people are either dead or displaced and...
Jailed Turkish novelist Asli Erdogan calls on Europe to stand up for its values
Dear friends, colleagues, journalists and members of the press, I am writing this letter to you from Bakirkoy Prison, the day after "Cumhuriyet," one of...
‘Islamic State’ Leader Baghdadi Issues Rare Video Urging Troops To Fight
The leader of the so-called "Islamic State" (IS), in a rare video on Thursday urged his fighters to hold their ground in Mosul, where...
Turkey’s PM Rejects EU Criticism On Media Freedom
Turkey's prime minister has shrugged off European Union criticism over media freedom in the country, following the detentions of at least 13 senior staff...
Iranian-American Robin Shahini ‘sentenced for spying’
An Iranian-American held in Tehran has reportedly been sentenced to 18 years in prison for "collaboration with a hostile government", yet another dual national...
Lebanon chooses a president supported by Iran and Hezbollah
Lebanon's lawmakers elected Michel Aoun, an lran-backed politician and former general, as president Monday, ending more than two years the country has gone without a...
Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US presidential candidates
TEHRAN, Iran –  It seems everyone has an opinion about the U.S. presidential election, including Iran's supreme leader. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized both Democratic candidate...