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Turkish jets destroy dozens of ISIS targets in Syria

The Turkish military hit more than 100 Daesh targets in northern Syria on Friday as part of the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield, according to a military source.  In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said 99 Daesh targets in such areas as Tal Atiyah or Uwayshiyyah had been hit...

Jordanians protest gas deal with Israel

Thousands of Jordanians on Friday staged a protest march in capital Amman to condemn a gas purchasing agreement signed earlier this week between Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom. Demonstrators from across Jordan’s political spectrum marched from the Al-Husseini Mosque in central Amman to...

Israel pays Turkey $20M compensation over Mavi Marmara

Israel on Friday paid Turkey $20 million in compensation over the 2010 Mavi Marmara tragedy involving a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, Turkish diplomatic sources said. On Aug. 20, Turkish parliament approved a deal, involving Tel Aviv paying $20 million to the families of the victims as part of a...

Refugees traveling to Greece via Aegean double in September

The number of refugees caught trying to reach Greek islands from Turkey via the Aegean Sea doubled in September compared to August, according to Turkish Coast Guard data. Trying to make the perilous journey by sea, 3,300 refugees were held by the Turkish Coast Guard in September, the peak of...