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Three months after Syria's rebel takeover, all eyes are on Ahmed al-Sharaa and whether he can stabilize the economy as promised. Three stories hand-picked by our editorial team. Noteworthy and challenging dialogue on the Middle East. Stay a step ahead of your colleagues. On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in N
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Turkey detains dozens after sweeping raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (366+ words) ISTANBUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have detained at least 47 peoplefollowing a series of raids on the offices of LGBTQ+ associations in a probe into prostitution and obscenity, prosecutors said. The crackdown is part of a campaign that the government says…...
Turkey detains 26 people after raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (292+ words) ISTANBUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have detained 26 people and searched the offices of six LGBTQ+ associations in a series of raids that followed allegations of prostitution and obscenity, prosecutors said. The crackdown is part of a campaign that the government…...
Iran-Oman understanding does not provide for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (205+ words) Sept 12 (Reuters) - An understanding between Iran and Oman does not provide for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but establishes the basis on which it could reopen, an Iranian source told the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Saturday....
Syrian private airport plans spark outcry over mass graves, land rights
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (848+ words) DAMASCUS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Syrian government plans to turn a former military airport in Damascus into a hub for private jets are raising alarm among rights groups and residents who say redevelopment could disturb suspected mass graves and override private land…...
Saudi Arabia's Houthi crisis tests alliances with Trump, Turkey and Pakistan
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (387+ words) The Houthis' tightening grip on the Red Sea chokepoint is the biggest setback for Saudi Arabia and Yemen's internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council since the Yemen conflict began in... Saudi Arabia's Houthi crisis tests alliances with Trump, Turkey and Pakistan…...
Saudi crown prince sought US military help from Trump with Houthis, sources say
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (472+ words) By Samia Nakhoul and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought assistance from President Donald Trump on Thursday to help fight Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as…...
Analysis-As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (864+ words) By Mubasher Bukhari, Parisa Hafezi, Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD/DUBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - For much of the past year, Pakistan has played a dual role as Riyadh's defence partner and Washington's backchannel to Tehran but this week's fighting between…...
US slaps new sanctions on networks aiding Iran's proxies in Middle East
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (630+ words) WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. government announced new sanctions on Thursday against firms and individuals that it says are aiding Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in the Middle East as it intensified its campaign to isolate Iran economically. The latest sanctions…...
Trump departs DC on Qatar-gifted Air Force One after emergency slide accidentally deploys
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (233+ words) By Steve Holland and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump departed Washington for Texas on Wednesday aboard the Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar after an emergency slide was accidentally deployed and was removed. Military personnel accidentally…...
Trump departs DC on Qatar-gifted Air Force One after emergency slide deploys
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (213+ words) WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump departed Washington for Texas on Wednesday aboard the Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar after an emergency slide deployed and was removed. The evacuation slide appeared to have accidentally activated shortly before Trump…...