Families of American detainees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt have called on US President Joe Biden to help with their release during his scheduled tour of the Middle East this month. The [ More … ]
Under pressure from the Trump administration, Egypt released Reem Desouky, an art teacher from who was jailed over a Facebook page critical of Sisi. A Pennsylvania teacher, held in an Egyptian prison for nearly 10 [ More … ]
BY: Özlem Albayrak* The protests against Donald Trump in the U.S. are still going on even days after he took office. Yes, it was a first in the political history of the U.S. that a politician, [ More … ]
BY: İLNUR ÇEVIK* If the Iranians can overcome their expansionist drives in Syria and the Americans tame their jealousy then there may be some hope for peace in this part of the world Turkey and Russia, [ More … ]
BY: İLNUR ÇEVIK* Whether the Americans, other Western powers or Baghdad likes it or not, Turkey will be at the table when Iraq is carved up into new states. Under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey [ More … ]
– US demands immediate release of father, son – Iran has sentenced two Americans each to 10 years in prison, the U.S. said Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency. Expressing “deep concerns,” State Department spokesman Mark [ More … ]
-Kerry says the two Americans were freed as part of a diplomatic arrangement – Two Americans held captive in war-torn Yemen have been freed and flown to the Omani capital, Muscat, the Omani state news [ More … ]
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