Politics

What does US senate's vote on Yemen mean?

The US senate voted for ending support to Saudi-led coalition in Yemen and condemning crown prince MBS's role in dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing.

Fighting breaks out in Yemen's Hudaida after truce deal

One resident said he could hear the sound of missiles and automatic gunfire in the direction of the eastern 7th July suburb of the Houthi-held city.

Macron's concessions are a big joke, says yellow vest protestor

To appease protestors, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a reduction in taxes for pensioners and an increase the national minimum wage, but the mood on the ground hasn't changed much.

Turkey will enter Manbij if US doesn't remove YPG, President Erdogan says

Ankara has complained over the slow implementation of a deal with Washington to pull YPG terrorists out of Manbij, which lies in mainly Arab territory west of the Euphrates in Syria, back to the eastern bank of the river.

Kosovo approves new army despite Serb opposition and NATO criticism

Kosovo's parliament has approved the formation of an army, a move that has angered Serbia which says it would threaten peace in the war-scarred region.

Myopic US policy in Syria is forcing Turkey to conduct another operation

The US attempt to focus on a single goal in Syria, namely Daesh, has served as fuel for other conflicts in the region and compromised Turkey's internal security.

Russia and China abstain from UN vote on cross-border aid in Syria

Remaining 13 members of the UNSC vote in favour of the resolution drafted by Sweden and Kuwait that renews action first taken by the council in 2014 to allow aid deliveries into then rebel-held areas of Syria at four border crossings.

Brexit won't have grave impact on German economy - employers' group

Germany’s BDA employers' organisation President Ingo Kramer says Brexit would not have a serious impact on the overall economy of Germany.

EU leaders wary of May's plea for help selling Brexit deal

Theresa May came to an EU summit in Brussels seeking support after a week that saw her Brexit deal pilloried in Parliament and her job threatened by lawmakers from her own party.

Turkey’s first indigenous helicopter: Gokbey

Turkey announced its first indigenous multi-role helicopter that can be used for both civil and military purposes.

Interpol removes red notice against Islamic scholar Yusuf Al Qaradawi

Accused of various crimes by Egyptian president Abdel Fatah el Sisi, Interpol's clean chit to the scholar comes as a setback to the Saudi-led bloc in the Middle East.

Warring sides in Yemen agree Hudaida ceasefire - UN chief

The war in Yemen pits the internationally recognised government-in-exile, supported by a Saudi-led coalition, against Iran-linked Houthi rebels. It has made Yemen the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Hudaida is a key port city and aid lifeline.