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Assad emerges victorious, as Arab governments accept Syria back to the fol
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Apparently, most Arab governments see that they have to recognize Assad's rule as a reality and as a means to avoid further destabilization in the region.
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The forthcoming elections could be the most consequential in Turkey's rece
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The opposition alliance has promised that, if elected, Turkey will to return to sound economic policies, restore parliamentary democracy and make serious changes to Erdogan's current foreign policy.
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Syria is largest narco-state in world as it earns more from Captagon than
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Captagon is a synthetic stimulant composed of amphetamine and caffeine, and it is an internationally-recognized illegal drug (UNODC, 2021).
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In forthcoming Turkey elections, authoritarian Erdogan faces biggest test
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The forthcoming elections are expected to decide the future course of Turkey's economy which is in a bad shape due to Erdogan's unorthodox policy of low-interest rates that caused inflation to run out of control and the value of the Turkish lira to plummet.
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After Riyadh and Damascus agree to reopen Embassies, Syrian President is e
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has been shunned by Arab leaders, due to the crimes perpetrated by his regime against Syrian citizens, is now expected to be welcomed back to the fold and we may soon see him taking part in Arab summits and the Arab League from which he was suspended
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Can mild-mannered 'Turkey's Gandhi' Kilicdaroglu unseat authoritarian Erdo
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Polls suggest it will be a tight race for both the presidency and the parliament. Last week Erdogan officially announced that the presidential and parliamentary elections, which are viewed by many people as the most crucial in Turkey for decades, will be held on May 14, that is a month be
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Is Iran's unexplained wave of poison attacks on schoolgirls a "revenge poi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Iranian media reported that the schoolgirl poisoning in Qom was followed by at least 58 schools in eight provinces and in the capital city of Tehran, and the cities of Borujerd and Ardebi. Dozens of girls were hospitalized as well as some boys and teachers who were also affected by the to
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In wake of earthquakes, Erdogan forced to change focus of election campaig
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
These elections may turn out to be the most symbolic, dramatic and important in Turkey's modern history, as they will mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, will decide the course the country will take in the coming decades.
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Erdogan faces a major challenge as the earthquake change the election scen
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
For the first time in 20 years, Erdogan's political future is really on the line. He must now prove that he is a leader who can get things done and can mobilize effectively the machine of the state to provide relief to the affected people and help them rebuild their homes and their lives.
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Brain drain in Middle East countries entails an ignorance cost amounting t
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to several studies carried out by UNESCO, the Arab League and the World Bank, the Middle East and the Arab World are responsible for about one-third of the brain drain from developing countries. The countries where Arab scientists and other highly skilled professionals migrate a
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Erdogan ponders meeting with Assad, a rapprochement that seemed unthinkabl
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This was a surprising move coming after Erdogan's repeated threats that he would launch a new ground operation in Syria against the US-allied Syrian Kurdish groups which Ankara considers "terrorists" and because Turkey since 2011 has been the main backer of Syria's opposition to the Assad
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Landmark gas deal with Qatar gives China unprecedented control over energy
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The conclusion of this accord is generally seen as a significant coup for China, which managed to beat other EU countries - like Germany - in the race to secure natural gas and reduce the effects of energy shortages because of the war in Ukraine.
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