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UN Syria envoy to discuss Syrian crisis in Iran

The UN Special Representative for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, is set to arrive in Iran on Sunday to discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria with the country’s senior officials, Iranian officials have said. He is scheduled to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani,...

Hamas slams Abbas' call for defending Al-Aqsa

The Palestinian faction Hamas on Saturday downplayed a previous invitation by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for Palestinians to stay at Al-Aqsa Mosque to defend it against Israeli violations. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zurhi described the Palestinian Authority...

Morsi says he is still Egypt's 'president'

Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi on Saturday insisted that he was still his country's legitimate president as he stood trial on charges of breaking jail upon the uprising that toppled longstanding president Hosni Mubarak in 2011, a judicial source said. The source...

Erdogan visits Turkish troops in Afghanistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lauded Turkish troops stationed in Afghanistan for their efforts in maintaining peace and stability in the volatile country during his visit to Camp Dogan in Kabul Saturday. Camp Dogan is name of the Turkish military unit in Kabul...