ISTANBUL—A Turkish court on Thursday halted the trial of Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and transferred it to Saudi Arabia. The decision was expected after the prosecutor called last week for the trial in absentia of 26 Saudi suspects to be transferred from Istanbul to Riyadh. The justice minister later endorsed…
Yemen President Hands Powers to Council as Saudi Arabia Pushes to End War
ADEN—Yemen’s president dismissed his controversial deputy on Thursday and delegated his own powers to a presidential council in a move backed by Saudi Arabia, removing some obstacles to U.N.-led efforts to revive negotiations to end the seven-year war. Riyadh announced $3 billion in financial aid to the Saudi-backed government following the announcement by President Abd-Rabbu…
Iran Stabbing Attack Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured at Shiite Shrine
TEHRAN, Iran—An assailant stabbed three clerics at a Shiite site in Iran on Tuesday, according to Iranian state-run media, killing one and injuring two before he was arrested. The motive for the attack remained unclear. One cleric died almost instantly after being stabbed at the Imam Reza shrine in Iran’s northeast city of Mashhad. Two…
Conference Inspired by Trump Doctrine Aims to Keep U.S. out of Endless Wars
April 5, 2022
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News Analysis On March 31, 2021, a hotel in Washington, D.C. hosted a swanky conference for politicos—not exactly an uncommon occurrence. Yet, in a town where conservatives are often expected to back the latest war, “Up from Chaos: Conserving American Security” bucked that resurgent trend. “As far as we can tell, this is the first…
Conference Inspired by Trump Doctrine Aims to Keep US out of Endless Wars
April 5, 2022
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News Analysis On March 31, 2021, a hotel in Washington, D.C. hosted a swanky conference for politicos—not exactly an uncommon occurrence. Yet, in a town where conservatives are often expected to back the latest war, “Up from Chaos: Conserving American Security” bucked that resurgent trend. “As far as we can tell, this is the first…
Turkey’s Inflation Hits 61 Percent Climbing to New 20-Year High
April 5, 2022
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ISTANBUL—Yearly inflation in Turkey hit 61.14 percent on Monday, climbing to a new 20-year high and deepening a cost of living crisis for many households. The Turkish Statistical Institute said consumer prices rose by 5.46 percent in March compared with the previous month. Yearly inflation was up from 54.44 percent in February. The highest yearly…
Taliban Bans Drug Cultivation, Including Lucrative Opium
The Taliban terrorist group announced on Sunday a ban on the cultivation of narcotics in Afghanistan, the world’s biggest opium producer. “As per the decree of the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, all Afghans are informed that from now on, cultivation of poppy has been strictly prohibited across the country,” according to…
Jordan’s Prince Hamza Renounces Royal Title Over Differences With King
AMMAN—Prince Hamza bin al-Hussein, a former heir to Jordan’s throne who was placed under house arrest last year, announced on Sunday he was giving up his royal title in protest over Jordan’s current policies. Hamza was accused last April of trying to destabilise the monarchy in a foreign-inspired plot, but was spared punishment after pledging allegiance to…
2-Month Truce in Yemen Begins After Warring Parties Come to Agreement
CAIRO—A tanker carrying badly needed fuel arrived in Yemen’s blockaded port of Hodeida on Sunday, as a cease-fire meant to stop the fighting in the war-torn country for two months entered its first full day. The truce agreement, which took effect Saturday evening, allows for shipments of fuel to arrive in Hodeida and for passenger…
Explosion at Nightclub in Azerbaijan Injures Dozens, At Least 1 Dead
An explosion hit a nightclub in Azerbajian in the early hours of Sunday morning, killing at least one person and injuring at least 31, according to local officials. A gas leak is suspected to have caused the blast, at LocationBaku club in the capital city Baku, but the investigation was ongoing, Interior Ministry spokesman Ehsan Zahidov told…
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