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Turkey detains opposition daily chairman

TURKEY

Turkey detains opposition daily chairman

Turkish officials detain the chief executive of opposition daily Cumhuriyet as part of the massive crackdown on journalists following the failed July 15 coup bid.

‘Turkey playing a dangerous game’

INTERVIEWS

‘Turkey playing a dangerous game’

A journalist says if the Ankara government continues its crackdown on the Kurdish community, Turkey will face ramifications in domestic and international arenas.

UK royals’ visit ‘whitewash’ of Bahrain crimes

PERSIAN GULF

UK royals’ visit ‘whitewash’ of Bahrain crimes

Ebrahim Sharif, of the opposition Waad Party, said the recent visit by Prince Charles and his wife would serve to “whitewash” the crimes of the Manama regime against political dissidents.

Iran says Trump win not to jeopardize deals

ECONOMY

Iran says Trump win not to jeopardize deals

Iran says the election of Donald Trump as the new US president will not undermine the major industrial post-sanctions deals that it has sealed in light of the implementation of a nuclear deal with the P5+1.