Turkey captures ten wanted ISIS terrorists in cross-border operation with Syria
Investigators say one of the key figures is Omer Deniz Dundar, who is linked to the planning of the deadly 2015 bombing at Ankara’s main train station.
Middle East
Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' had positive call with Netanyahu
Can the Middle East handle the endless rollercoaster between Iran, US, and Israel - analysis
US, Iran close to agreeing on 60-day extension of ceasefire, response expected by Sunday - report
Iraq’s 1,200-km. trade route could redraw the Middle East - analysis
Iraq has some reticence, in part because Iranian-backed militias in Iraq oppose the new government in Damascus. However, trade may prove more important than sectarian ideology.
Syria pushes to gain closer ties with Western powers as it reaches meetings with G7, NATO, and WHO
The concept is to bring Syria into many key international organizations and to increase the country’s stability and investment opportunities.
Ivanka Trump targeted in IRGC-linked assassination plot - report
The New York Post reported that an IRGC-trained Iraqi suspect pledged to kill Ivanka Trump in retaliation for the US killing of Qasem Soleimani.
Trump says there's a 50/50 chance of signing deal as US, Iran reportedly near ceasefire extension
US response to Iran proposal expected by Sunday • Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf meets Pakistani Army Chief • No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says
Iran, Oman negotiate possible tolls system for Strait of Hormuz even as US warns against it - NYT
Iran has recently created the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority," an organization from the Islamic regime that aims to govern the international waterway.
No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says - report
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei claimed that US demands aimed at tempering Iran’s nuclear ambitions were “unreasonable” and “excessive."
Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows
Iran approved the shipment to help build confidence between Qatar and Pakistan, which is mediating in peace talks, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Iran’s Baha’i, Christian facilities targeted by discriminatory policies, CSW tells ‘Post’
Human rights groups have warned that regime authorities detained dozens of Baha’is in arbitrary arrests, many without charge, and denied them communication with their families or legal counsel.
Iran's intensified closure of Strait of Hormuz piles misery on stranded sailors
Sailors interviewed by Reuters in recent weeks have described the hardships and anxieties of their experience, and a federation representing them warns of dire conditions.
Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to help secure US-Iran deal to end war, says source
Doha had until now distanced itself from playing a mediation role in the Iran war after it came under attack from Iranian missiles and drones during the latest conflict.
