Middle East & Turkey
Istanbul court: to suspend the construction works in the Gezi park
1 June 2013, 00:326th Istanbul Administrative Court decided to suspend the construction of a shopping mall on Istanbul's Taksim Square. A decision, adopted by a majority, prohibits any construction in the Gezi Park,...
Europe's largest combined cycle power plant built in Turkey
31 May 2013, 20:19Turkey has completed the construction of Europe's largest combined cycle power plant in the province of Denizli, Cihan news agency reported on Monday. According to the agency, some 500 million Euro was spent for the...
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Azerbaijan completes preparation for major energy projects
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Terrorist attack prevented in Turkey
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Turkey to enhance tax remissions area
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Turkish Parliament opens way to oil market liberalization
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Syria opens fire on patrolling unit of Turkish troops
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Turkey to begin negotiations on gas supplies from Turkmenistan
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Turkish company finds oilfield in Iraq
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Turkey to enhance tax remissions area
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BTC transports over 80 mln barrels of oil through Turkey in Jan.-April
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First Turkish made ships participate in naval exercises
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Ashgabat, Ankara sign intergovernmental agreements
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Turkey decreases gas imports in Jan.-April
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Main opposition leader lends full support to protesters occupying Taksim Gezi Park
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Turkish FM addresses members of Syrian National Coalition
Israel to build 1,100 new settler homes in East Jerusalem
30 May 2013, 12:19Israel is preparing to build 1,100 new settler homes in occupied East Jerusalem as the United States strives to revive dormant Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, an NGO said MAAN reported. Danny Seidemann, director of...
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Israel's Lieberman takes stand in graft trial
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Kerry: Palestinian economic plan looks to inject $4 billion
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Abbas says Palestinians not to accept temporary borders
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Kerry unveils multi-billion Palestinian "economic peace" bid
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Aid groups urge EU to fulfill commitments to Palestinians
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US secretary of state to hold talks in Israel
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Israel to re-extend Gaza fishing zone to 6 miles
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2 Palestinians injured as Israeli forces storm Hebron camp
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Israeli troops detain Palestinian at flying checkpoint
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Israeli forces disrupt Hebron bike rally
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Clashes as Israel detains 2 al-Aqsa brigade members in Jenin
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Fatah, Hamas to renew reconciliation dialogue in Cairo on Tuesday
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Erekat: New settler homes 'sabotage peace moves'
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Israeli vehicles enter border area in northern Gaza
Media: Turkish-Israeli negotiations stalled
29 May 2013, 13:58The negotiations on the normalisation of relations between Israel and Turkey have been suspended because the parties have not agreed on the amount of compensation Tel Aviv must pay to the families of the deceased...
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Israel warns Russia over Syria arms delivery
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Israel holds massive missile defensive drill
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Israel denies reported rocket launch from Lebanon
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Angela Merkel awarded prize for friendship towards Jewish community
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Agency: Syrian army destroys Israeli armoured vehicle violating country’s border
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Israel to re-extend Gaza fishing zone to 6 miles
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Exchange of fire on Israeli-Syrian border
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Turkey, Israel trade still on rise this year
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Four killed in bank robbery in Israel
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Netanyahu: Israel acting to prevent weapons transfers to Hezbollah
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2 Palestinians injured as Israeli forces storm Hebron camp
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Erdogan-Obama Meeting: Israel must be provided with guarantee of safety
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Israeli troops detain Palestinian at flying checkpoint
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Israeli forces disrupt Hebron bike rally
2 Palestinians injured as Israeli forces storm Hebron camp
18 May 2013, 12:20Two Palestinians were injured Friday in clashes with Israeli forces in al-Arrub refugee camp north of Hebron, medics said Maan reported. Luay al-Badawi was hit in the face with a plastic-coated bullet that broke his...
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Erdogan-Obama Meeting: Israel must be provided with guarantee of safety
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Israeli troops detain Palestinian at flying checkpoint
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Israeli forces disrupt Hebron bike rally
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Clashes as Israel detains 2 al-Aqsa brigade members in Jenin
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Erekat: New settler homes 'sabotage peace moves'
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Israeli vehicles enter border area in northern Gaza
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Livni: Arab move gives hope for peace talks
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Turkey becomes "new" mediator in Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
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Israel shuts sole Gaza crossing for 4th day
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Israeli forces raid villages in northern West Bank
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Egyptian forces seize underground weapons store in Sinai
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Israel denies link with arms ship seized by Egypt
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Israel urging Egypt to send back Tel Aviv envoy
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Israel removes Palestinian protest camp
Bombings, clashes kill at least 26, wound 80 in Iraq
30 May 2013, 06:43Bombings and clashes in Iraq killed at least 26 people and wounded 80 others on Wednesday, an Interior Ministry source said. A car bomb struck a wedding party in the neighborhood of Jihad, southwestern Baghdad, killing...
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Salehi calls for new political tactics to settle Syrian crisis
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UN pleas for political progress as nine killed in Iraq
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Wave of Baghdad bombings kills more than 50
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Iran condemns terrorist acts against Iranian pilgrims in Iraq
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Jordan plans major exercises with 18 countries
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5 Iran pilgrims dead in Iraq bomb attack
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Turkish company finds oilfield in Iraq
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Iraq needs Turkey’s help in entering global market
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Iraq, Jordan to announce tender for oil pipeline construction
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11 killed, 26 wounded in attacks in Iraq
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Iraq, Jordan to announce tender for oil pipeline construction
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15 killed, 90 wounded in fresh attacks in Iraq
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Iraq forces another Iranian plane to land for inspection
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Eight killed in attacks in central Iraq
Russia to sell 10 MIG-fighter jets to Syria
31 May 2013, 14:28Russia is selling more than 10 fighter jets to the Syrian regime, MIG corporation CEO Sergei Korotkov said Friday, dpa reported. The MIG-29MM2 jets will be delivered according to a contract, Korotkov told journalists in...
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Minister: Jordan, Azerbaijan to develop joint project in tourism field
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Iran seizes two Saudi Arabia boats, arrests 10 people
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Assad: Syria will strike back at any future Israeli attack
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Geneva to host tripartite meeting to prepare for peace talks on Syria
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Iranian-born man gets 25 years for Saudi envoy murder plot
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Lebanese President: Hezbollah not involved in Syrian hostilities
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Azerbaijan, Morocco discuss prospects of cultural cooperation
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Russian S300 anti-aircraft missiles 'delivered to Syria'
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Considerable reduction observed in Syrian oil production
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Iran condemns EU for lifting arms ban on Syria militants
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Turkish FM addresses members of Syrian National Coalition
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Syrian FM says Assad may run 2014 presidential elections
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Iran dismisses accusations of sending trained fighters to Syria
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Syrian opposition coalition welcomes Geneva talks plan