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What is the Gaza war costing us?
Oped, Published on 27/08/2025
» As the horrors in Gaza continue, owing to the lack of any plan to end the violence, it is necessary to ask what the costs will be, not just regionally but globally. The suffering inflicted upon innocent civilians in Gaza has become almost indescribable. Yet Israel has decided to redouble its military operation, opening another phase in its regional expansionist policy, with severe ramifications for international peace and security, as well as for Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
Suicide blast kills at least 44 at Pakistan political party meet
AFP, Published on 31/07/2023
» PESHAWAR (PAKISTAN) - At least 44 people were killed and more than 100 others wounded Sunday by a suicide bombing at a political gathering of a leading Islamic party in northwest Pakistan, officials said.
Death by sadness, or the Taliban: LGBTQ Afghans in hiding
AFP, Published on 28/09/2021
» KABUL - As the Taliban appeared on every corner of Kabul, Marwa and her friend -- both gay Afghans -- took the drastic decision to become husband and wife.
Turkey: key dates of Erdogan's rule
AFP, Published on 27/03/2019
» ISTANBUL - Here are key dates in Turkey since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) -- on course to win Sunday's local elections -- took power in 2002.
Taliban capture northern base from Afghan army
AFP, Published on 14/08/2018
» MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan: Taliban fighters overran a northern Afghan army base, officials said Tuesday, killing at least 14 soldiers with dozens feared captured in a stinging blow to security forces already struggling to push insurgents from eastern Ghazni.
Civilian casualty fears rising in embattled Afghan city
AFP, Published on 14/08/2018
» GHAZNI (AFGHANISTAN) - Fears were growing of civilian casualties as Afghan security forces backed by US airpower struggled to push the Taliban out of embattled Ghazni city, with reports of scores dead five days after fighting erupted.
Erdogan wants trade with Russia, China in local currencies
AFP, Published on 04/12/2016
» ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country was moving towards allowing trade with Russia, China and Iran to be conducted in local currencies, as he continues his efforts to strengthen the falling lira.
Turkey arrests three former diplomats over coup plot
AFP, Published on 27/08/2016
» ISTANBUL - A Turkish court on Saturday placed under arrest three former top diplomats, including an advisor to ex-president Abdullah Gul, over links to the failed July 15 coup, state media said.
PKK claims attack on police in southeast Turkey
AFP, Published on 09/06/2016
» DIYARBAKIR (TURKEY) - Outlawed Kurdish rebels on Thursday claimed a deadly attack on a police station in southeastern Turkey that killed six people including a pregnant policewoman.
Turkey to probe massive 'personal data leak'
AFP, Published on 06/04/2016
» ANKARA - Turkey's authorities launched a probe Wednesday into an alleged leak of the personal data of some 50 million citizens which threatens to compromise the information security of much of its population.