Headlines- A shooting that took place early on Sunday on a pedestrian promenade near to the University of Iowa campus in downtown Iowa City injured at least three students.
- After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
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Erdogan Leads in the Earthquake Zone...
Anger over the deaths and destruction was expected to sway the May 14 elections in favour of the opposition in Turkey’s earthquake disaster zone. However, as Turkey heads for a runoff, the region is more supportive of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan than all of Turkey is.
Pre-Election Arrests Increase Fears in Turkey’s...
The opposition and human rights observers are concerned about a surge of mass arrests that have been taking place in Turkey’s largely Kurdish area ahead of the elections on May 14.
As 400,000 Earthquake Survivors Seek Shelter,Turkish...
Hundreds of thousands of survivors of the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and Syria on February 6 sought refuge in the neighboring Turkish city of Mersin. The city administration claims they urgently need more assistance to handle the inflow.
Rising Prices Threaten Erdogan’s May Reelection...
With food costs in Turkey skyrocketing, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan provides some relief by providing free meals to break the day of fasting. The biggest danger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reelection campaign, according to analysts, is inflation.
Quakes Stoke Istanbul’s Fears About Building...
Europe’s largest city, Istanbul was spared the wrath of Turkey’s February earthquakes, but its mayor warns bad building construction could mean a huge disaster is waiting to happen.
Religious Minorities in Turkey: Severely Affected...
Religious minorities who live in the region are among the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the earthquake in Turkey in early February.
As Elections Loom, Erdogan Pushes Back...
As a result of their critical reporting of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s handling of deadly earthquakes in February, rights groups are warning that independent Turkish media face fines and arrest.
As Anger with His Government’s Handling...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is up for reelection despite growing anger with his government’s handling of the recent massive earthquakes that hit Turkey.
Turkish Migrant’s Death in Greece Leads...
There have been demands for Turkey’s foreign ministry to take up the case following the death of a Turkish migrant who died after arriving on a Greek island late last year.
As Turkish Shelling Intensifies Near a...
The Turkish military has intensified its bombing of Kurdish forces close to the northeast Syrian town of Tal Tamr, displacing hundreds of residents