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Turkey steps up scrutiny on Muslim migrants from Russia

Turkey has increased scrutiny of Russian-speaking Muslim communities in the past few months following a series of attacks blamed on ISIS, a concrete example of the renewed relationship between the two countries. Turkish police have raided the homes of Russian-speaking immigrants in Istanbul,...

US under pressure on Syria stance ahead of Geneva talks

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Friday faces a grilling by global peers seeking clarity about Washington's position on the Syria conflict ahead of crunch U.N. peace talks in Geneva. On the sidelines of a G20 gathering in Germany, Tillerson will join a group of countries supporting the...

UAE says Emirati soldier killed in Saudi-led war in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates says an Emirati soldier has been killed while taking part in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. The state-run WAM news agency reported the soldier's death Friday. It identified the slain soldier as Sgt. Nader Mubarak Issa Suleiman. The UAE is one of the main allies...

Australian PM says Trump wasting his time criticizing media

U.S. President Donald Trump was wasting his time deriding the media over their coverage of his administration, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday, citing the example of British wartime leader Winston Churchill. Trump has repeatedly described media criticism of him as...