Wed, 2019-04-17 16:44 CAIRO: Egypt on Wednesday set a referendum for April 20-22 on sweeping consitutional changes including amendments that could extend President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s rule until 2030. “The referendum process … will take place inside Egypt… from April … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1555503339628652300 Wed, 2019-04-17 12:06 ISTANBUL/ANKARA: Turkey’s main opposition candidate was declared Istanbul’s mayor on Wednesday after election recounts were finally completed, despite an appeal still pending by President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party to re-run the vote in the … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1555502436158551000 Wed, 2019-04-17 11:58 ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday met with Iran’s foreign minister, who arrived in Ankara to brief him on his meeting with Syria’s President Bashar Assad. Turkey supports Syrian opposition rebels … read more
Author: Mike Smith | AFP ID: 1555497097208130300 Wed, 2019-04-17 10:29 JERUSALEM: Israel’s president on Wednesday formally nominated Benjamin Netanyahu for a fourth consecutive term as prime minister, officially launching a process that is expected to result in a new government dominated … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1555489338317622200 Wed, 2019-04-17 08:08 ISTANBUL: Turkey’s defense minister said he had a “very constructive” talks with US Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and their views have got closer on some subjects, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on … read more