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Netanyahu to press Putin on Iranian influence in Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in Moscow to press for a limit to Iran's influence in Syria. Israel is deeply concerned over whether Syria's civil war will result in its arch-foe Iran having increased its power in...

Iran sees progress in hajj talks with Saudi

Iran said on Sunday there had been progress in talks with Saudi Arabia on allowing citizens of the Islamic republic to join this year's hajj pilgrimage, despite some remaining issues. Iranians were barred from attending last year's hajj after the two countries severed diplomatic ties and...

Bahrain parliament approves military trials for civilians

Bahrain on Sunday approved a constitutional change allowing military courts to try civilians, the kingdom's latest rollback on reforms made after its 2011 Arab Spring protests that likely will stoke an ongoing government crackdown on dissent. Activists warn the amendment will allow an...

Turkish airstrikes kill 11 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

(Daily Sabah)- A total of 11 PKK terrorists have been killed in airstrikes conducted in northern Iraq, the Turkish military announced on Sunday. The statement released by the military said that the airstrikes carried out by Turkish jets on February 28 between 7:33 p.m. and 8:28 p.m. local...