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Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s ...

A common suggestion among Israeli hawks is to retaliate against Turkey by supporting the PKK or YPG—just as Turkey supports ...

Tehran’s recent setbacks have paved the way for Ankara’s ascent. The Ankara-backed Azerbaijan’s triumph over Tehran-backed ...

Having been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a direct passenger service has been reintroduced between Tehran and Van ...

Turkey and Iran have recalled their ambassadors amid growing diplomatic friction, marking a new phase in regional power struggles since late 2024. This latest dispute follows Iranian criticism of ...

"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.

Against the background of how the new US administration is trying to save face and get back the money burned along with the ...

Iran has also been investing in a north-south economic corridor that will link the Caucasus and Russia with the Persian Gulf.

A bipartisan group of House members introduced legislation this week to redesignate Turkey at the State Department as a ...