News Of Asia

Kuwait’s Islamist-dominated opposition wins near-majority in snap elections

28 Nov, 2016 43 views

The opposition and its allies won 24 of the 50 seats in the parliament, Kuwait’s electoral authority announced on Sunday. The opposing parties, including Islamists, liberals and nationalists boycotted the previous two elections to …

Iran considers naval bases in Yemen, Syria

28 Nov, 2016 248 views

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s chief of staff of the armed forces said Saturday that Tehran may be interested in setting up naval bases in both Syria and Yemen, the semi-official Tasnim reported. The …

Syrian government advances into rebel-held east Aleppo

26 Nov, 2016 37 views

Syrian government and allied forces seized large parts of an important district in rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Saturday but fierce fighting for control of the residential area continued, rebels, pro-government media and a monitor …

Turkey has dismissed 10,500 state employees over suspected PKK links

25 Nov, 2016 48 views

More than 10,500 state employees have been dismissed over suspected links with the Kurdish PKK militant group, Turkish Labour Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said on Thursday in an interview with broadcaster CNN Turk. Turkey is …

Pleading innocence, wanted general says Turkey’s purge ruining military

24 Nov, 2016 51 views

A sacked Turkish general, wanted in connection with a failed coup attempt in July, has told Reuters in an interview that the government’s purge of top commanders and pilots is inflicting deep long-term damage …

Non-SCO Turkey to chair 2017 Energy Club of Shanghai Cooperation Organization

24 Nov, 2016 123 views

Turkey will chair the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Energy Club in 2017, being the first non-SCO country to do so, Daily Sabahreports. The nomination came after officials from Russia and China gave a green …

Lebanese Army constructing wall around parts of Palestinian refugee camp

23 Nov, 2016 21 views

The Lebanese military has started building a tall cement wall and watchtowers around parts of the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp, near the southern city of Sidon, inspiring popular protest on social media. The wall …

Seething Erdogan accuses Israel of ‘barbarism’ in TV interview timed to mark warming of ties

22 Nov, 2016 135 views

is first interview with the Israeli press in over a decade, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday slightly walked back a 2014 assertion that Israel’s military offensive in Gaza was more barbaric than …

Thousands of Arab Israelis protest ‘Muezzin Bill’ after Friday prayers

21 Nov, 2016 23 views

In various cities throughout Israel, citizens took to the streets to express their opposition to legislation aiming to ban calls to prayer from being transmitted by loudspeaker; ‘We were born with “Allahu akbar,” and …