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Turkey marks 2nd anniversary of Philippines' Bangsamoro

Turkey has congratulated Bangsamoro, an autonomous region in southern Philippines, on the second anniversary of its establishment. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the friendly people and the Government of Philippines as well as the BARMM Administration on the second...

World Bank approves $34 mln to back Lebanon's vaccination drive

The World Bank on Thursday said it had approved a re-allocation of $34 million in funds to support Lebanon's vaccination efforts as it races to contain the coronavirus pandemic, marking the first such outlay of funds by the Bank. Lebanon has seen daily infection rates soar to the highest...

Israel's Netanyahu makes surprise campaign pitch to Arab voters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has spent much of his long career casting Israel's Arab minority as a potential fifth column, is now openly courting their support as he seeks reelection in the country's fourth vote in less than two years. Few Arabs are likely to heed his call,...

Turkic Council marks anniversary of 'Black January'

The Turkic Council on Wednesday marked the 31st anniversary of Black January, a violent crackdown on people in the Azerbaijani capital Baku during the dissolution of Soviet Union. "On the occasion of the Jan. 20, 1990 Baku massacre, known as the Black January, the Turkic Council...