State of Duma, Russia’s lower chamber of parliament in Moscow By Anadolu Agency Russia’s parliament will vote on Tuesday to decide whether to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognize Ukraine’s breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states. A draft resolution submitted by the Communist Party and supported by the United Russia party that

By Anadolu Agency President Erdogan’s visit to Abu Dhabi comes within framework aiming to ensure prosperous future, says diplomatic adviser to UAE president. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s upcoming visit to the United Arab Emirates will open a new page in bilateral relations, a top foreign policy adviser to President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied gives a speech at the government’s swearing-in ceremony at the Carthage Palace outside the capital Tunis, Tunisia February 27, 2020. Fethi Belaid/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo By Reuters Tunisia’s president cemented his grip over the judiciary on Sunday with a decree that lets him dismiss judges or block their promotion, helping consolidate

Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock at a news conference with Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry (not pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, 12 February 2022 (Reuters) By Middle East Eye Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday that human rights criteria will play a role in her government’s decision to sell arms to allies, including Egypt. Baerbock

By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart he does not understand why the US president “knowingly gave false information on the invasion of Ukraine,” the Kremlin said late Saturday. Speaking to reporters about the more than hour-long telephone call between Putin and Joe Biden, Yury Ushakov, the presidential adviser on foreign

A Photograph appear on Internet Somali informant Mohamed Hussein Roble met new US Ambassador to Somalia Larry Adre discusses strengthening ties between the two countries. Completing the country’s elections, security and counter-terrorism and the role of the United States. According to Somali officials told Somali Times low life Roble as usual always inform foreign actors

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Credit to Photo Anadolu Agency/Murat Kula By Associated Press Turkey’s president announced on Saturday a 7 percentage-point reduction in taxes added to basic food supplies as the country faces rampant inflation. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said value-added tax would be lowered to 1% from 8% on food purchases. His decision

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts during a joint news conference with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (unseen) in Warsaw, Poland February 10, 2022 following a meeting. Daniel Leal/Pool via REUTERS By Reuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from the Metropolitan Police and will respond as required, his spokesperson said on

President Joe Biden gives a thumbs up as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Washington to travel to Camp David, Md. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) By Associated Press The Biden administration on Friday escalated dire warnings of a possibly imminent Russian invasion

Turkish-Israeli businessman Yair Geller is seen in this undated photo (Social media) Middle East Eye By Ragip Soylu Turkey’s intelligence service uncovered an assassination attempt on Turkish-Israeli businessman Yair Geller and detained a number of suspects last autumn, Turkish sources familiar with the issue have told Middle East Eye. MIT, Turkey’s national intelligence organisation, captured