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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 him. But as a result, it became impossible to live with this secret, and he decided to come out: “I’m…
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West Asia
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 cites the Yeni Hayat daily report. Access to tens of dailies’ websites as well as other online news portals is systematically…
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Central Asia
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 Islamic State group in Syria, Cavusoglu said. “We’ll cooperate with everybody against the militant group,” the Foreign Minister noted. “We…
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West Asia
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 Car Bombs Are An Epidemic In aghdad” in the Huffington Post. He mentioned recent terror attacks all around the world.…
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Central Asia
Moscow Starts Weapon Deliveries to Yerevan Under $200Mln Loan
Russia has already started weapon deliveries to Armenia within the framework of a $200-million loan agreement between Moscow and Yerevan, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said on June 29, Sputnik reports. He added that the nature of the loan explained the delay in the start of the deliveries. “More than…
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West Asia
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 automakers has become the focus of automotive industry activists since many months ago. Although some had expected Renault would cooperate…
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West Asia
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, the top commander told reporters in Tehran on July 1, during rallies marking the International Quds Day. He also noted…
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West Asia
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 statement criticizing Turkish government’s normalization deal with Israel, Turkish Minute reports. IHH criticized the normalization agreement between Turkey and Israel…
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West Asia
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 per hour on the newly constructed Osman Gazi Bridge, prior to its opening ceremony. Sofuoğlu made the crossing by special…
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West Asia
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 Russia, Turkish Minute reports. The statement added that 43 people lost their lives in the attack while 144 of the…
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