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Saudis pressured Pakistan into skipping Malaysia summit: Turkey’s Erdogan
Dec 22, 2019 09:34Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Saudi Arabia pressured Pakistan to pull out of a recently concluded summit of Muslim nations in the Malaysian capital, adding it was not the first time that Riyadh had threatened Islamabad.
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Turkey's parliament ratifies security accord with Libya: Report
Dec 22, 2019 05:07Turkey's parliament has approved a security and military cooperation deal signed with Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) last month, state media report, an agreement that could pave the way for military help from Ankara.
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US report on Khashoggi murder must reveal individuals involved: UN official
Dec 21, 2019 09:03The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions, Agnes Callamard, says a US intelligence report on the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi must reveal the individuals involved in the killing.
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Turkey threatens US with counter-sanctions
Dec 21, 2019 03:32Turkey has vowed to retaliate in kind if the United States brings it under sanctions over its purchasing Russia’s S-400 air defense systems and signing a natural gas deal with Moscow.
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Malaysian PM welcomes Rouhani's cryptocurrency proposal alternative to US dollar
Dec 20, 2019 13:08Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said that he agrees with Iran’s suggestion on using cryptocurrency as an alternative to the US dollar.
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Syria: Erdogan exploiting intl. forums to market his 'suspicious schemes'
Dec 20, 2019 04:57The Syrian government has expressed strong opposition to Ankara’s decision to create a so-called safe zone in the northeastern part of the Arab country, warning that the Turkish president is using international forums as a tool to promote his “suspicious schemes.”
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Bomb attack leaves five dead in Turkish-controlled northern Syrian town
Dec 20, 2019 03:20At least five people, including three children, have lost their lives and several others sustained injuries when a car rigged with explosives went off in an area of Syria’s northeastern province of al-Hasakah, controlled by Turkish military forces and their allied militants ever since they launched a ground offensive against militants from the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG).
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UN hails 'decisive shift' in refugee assistance at global meet
Dec 19, 2019 13:23The UN has hailed a "decisive shift" in the approach to helping surging numbers of displaced people, after a summit ended with billions in donations and concrete promises to simplify refugee integration.
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Iran warns of US plot to control Syria’s oil
Dec 19, 2019 10:01President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at the US government for its attempts to gain control of Syria’s oil resources, calling for closer cooperation among Iran, Turkey and Syria to implement the Astana Peace Process.
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Erdogan slams certain Islamic ‘platforms’ for inaction over Muslim woes
Dec 19, 2019 08:06Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized certain Islamic organizations for their failure to take action in dealing with the challenges facing Muslims.