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Turkish court rules to release US pastor Brunson

A Turkish court ruled Friday to release U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest, sentencing him to three years in jail but saying he will not spend any more time in custody because of time already served. The court's decision to lift judicial controls meant that evangelical pastor...

Turkey's Erdogan renews threat of another Syria incursion

The Turkish president is suggesting that Turkey's military could soon launch a new operation across the border into northern Syria, in zones held by Syrian Kurdish fighters. Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statement is renewing a threat to expand Turkey's military operations into areas east of...

Saudi Arabia withdraws bid to join Francophonie group

Saudi Arabia on Thursday withdrew its application to join the world’s club of French-speaking countries, the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF). The move comes as Riyadh faces pressure over its human rights record. The organisation, which can be viewed as the...