Category: West Asia
Gay in the South Caucasus: LGBT life in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan
Armenia “I lost so many friends…” Karen Arakelyan (note: name has been changed for purposes of anonymity) for years fought against himself, trying to change the truth known only to […]
340 news websites banned, access to 3,000 links blocked in one year
Since June 7, 2015, 340 news websites were banned while access to around 3,000 links was blocked in a year as part of the government-initiated crackdown on media, Turkish Minute […]
Turkey to open Incirlik base to Russia
Turkey may open its Incirlik airbase to Russia, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, during an interview to TRT channel. One area of cooperation with Russia is the fight against the […]
A map of every car bomb explosions in Baghdad since 2003
A shocking map has appeared on the social media. It is about every car bomb explosions in Baghdad since 2003. Alexander C. Kaufman wrote a piece titled “A Staggering Reminder That […]
Renault to enter Iran’s car market with new products
French car producer Renault aims to enter Iran’s car market with new products in collaboration with Saipa Motor Corporation and Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), Mehrnews reports. Renault’s cooperation with domestic […]
Iran to hold joint naval drills with neighbors
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari unveiled plans for joint naval exercise with the regional countries, Tasnim reports. Iran’s Navy will “definitely” hold joint war games with regional countries, […]
Foundation behind Gaza flotilla apologizes
The Turkish Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) — aid foundation behind the 2010 Gaza flotilla – has apologized for using a Palestine idiom in the […]
Sofuoglu breaks new land speed record at 400 km
Kenan Sofuoğlu, a professional Turkish motorcycle racer, who holds the highest number of Supersport World Championship titles, broke a new land speed motorcycle record on Thursday, by reaching 400 kilometers […]
Bombers of Istanbul attack from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia
Istanbul Governor’s Office has announced that the three suicide bombers who carried out the attack at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport that killed 43 on Tuesday night were from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and […]
Russian Tourism to Turkey Falls 90%
Russian tourism to Turkey in May 2016 was down 91.82 percent year-on-year, according to figures released by Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry, the Moscow Times cites RBC. May is typically […]