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Putin and Erdogan meet in Sochi and agree on boosting trade and on need for a political solution in Syria. The pair agreed on relations after Ankara shot down a Russian fighter jet near Syria in 2015. Still on opposing … Continue reading →

President Trump spoke Wednesday with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine. The meeting which took place at the White House, was in hopes to work out a final peace agreement between Palestine and Israel. This issue is one that has been highly … Continue reading →

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39723371 Turkey  suspended more than 9,000 officers over alleged links to the US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen. They ruled it to be a matter of national security. The Turkish government believed that the police force had been infiltrated by secret … Continue reading →

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39628860 Israel explains that it will not negotiate with over 1,000 Palestinian detainees who started a mass hunger strike against the conditions of Israeli jails. Marwan Barghouti who is a Palestinian leader jailed during the second Palestinian uprising led the … Continue reading →

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/18/turkey-should-investigate-referendum-vote-irregularities-says-eu-commission   In the referendum on April 16, Turkey voted to become an executive presidency, placing more power in the executive branch.  However, due to the vast constitutional changes that the referendum approved and the close nature of the victory, … Continue reading →

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/04/turkey-referendum-ak-party-claims-victory-170416162645193.html Erdogan’s party, the Justice and Development party of AK party won Turkey’s referendum with 51% of the vote. This referendum changes the government from a Parliamentary system to Executive presidency, which the opposing party states gives too much power to … Continue reading →

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2017/03/turkey-change-votes-april-16-170329120509568.html On April , Turkish citizens will vote in a referendum on whether the powers of the president are extended, abolishing the position of Prime Minister, which the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan argues will benefit the country.  The referendum … Continue reading →

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39406923 The Syrian Democratic Force, backed by the U.S., is battling Islamic State forces for control of the Taqba Dam on Lake Assad in Syria, a vital hydroelectric power station and water reservoir that supplies much of Syria.  Recently, the … Continue reading →

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39416636 Recently, Amazon.com made an offer to buy out the Middle East’s largest online retailer, Souq.com, which is the equivalent of Amazon, selling goods in 31 varied categories, much like the American website.  The purchase should be finalized sometime later … Continue reading →

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/russia-strikes-deal-syrian-kurds-set-base-170320142545942.html Russia has signed an agreement with Kurdish forces in Syria to build a military base and train soldiers there.  A YPG (Kurdish fighting force) spokesman called it, “The first agreement of it’s kind” and claimed Russia has already begun … Continue reading →