Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-soccer star Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-soccer star :ANKARA, Turkey,Turkish authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of former soccer star and legislator Hakan Sukur over his links to a U.S.-based Muslim cleric, accused by Turkey of masterminding last month’s failed coup, media […]

Afghanistan’s Ghani ‘unfit for presidency’ Afghanistan’s Ghani ‘unfit for presidency’: KABUL: Afghanistan’s chief executive has castigated his ally Ashraf Ghani as “unfit for the presidency”, in a public outburst highlighting bitter internal divisions that threaten their US-brokered power sharing agreement. Abdullah Abdullah’s comments come ahead of a September deadline for […]

Kremlin Fires Putin’s Longtime Ally Ivanov Kremlin Fires Putin’s Longtime Ally Ivanov: MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday fired Sergei Ivanov, his chief of staff and one of his closest allies, in the most high-profile power reshuffle at the Kremlin in years. The Kremlin’s press office on Friday […]

Battle for Aleppo Carries High Stakes for Syria Battle for Aleppo Carries High Stakes for Syria: The escalating fight for Aleppo has emerged as a test of whether Russia and Iran can in fact help President Bashar al-Assad win a decisive battle in the five-year Syrian war—and whether al Qaeda’s […]

Canadian Banned From Contacting ISIS Dead Canadian Banned From Contacting ISIS Dead: TORONTO — A Canadian man previously banned from associating with ISIS extremists died as police thwarted what they believed was a suicide bomb plot, authorities said. The suspect allegedly planned to target a public area, a senior Canadian […]

Turkey President Erdogan issues ultimatum to US Turkey President Erdogan issues ultimatum to US :(CNN)Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave the United States “an ultimatum,” demanding the extradition of the cleric he believes is behind the failed July 15 coup attempt. The state-run Anadolu news agency reported that Erdogan had […]