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Iran blames US for crimes against humanity in Yemen

On Oct. 30, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for the cessation of hostilities in Yemen. He said in a statement that missile and drone strikes by Iran-allied Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates should stop and air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition must cease...

German shipyard suspends production after Saudi export ban

German shipbuilder Luerssen has suspended production of coastguard vessels it was building for Saudi Arabia and placed large numbers of staff on short hours, blaming uncertainty over whether Berlin would grant future weapons export licences. After dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi...

Syrians will decide on their leader: Turkish deputy

If Syrian regime leader Bashar al-Assad heads a post-civil war Syria, Syrians who are refugees in other countries will not be able to return, according to a leading Turkish parliamentarian. "Of course, the Syrian people will make the main decision on who will replace Assad," Volkan...

Turkish president to meet Qatari emir in Turkey

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Friday, the presidential press office said Thursday. The two leaders will discuss bilateral relations and regional issues during the meeting in Turkey, according to a statement from the...