Government And Politics
Turkey floods kill 5 in earthquake-affected provinces
Turkish officials say floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least five people in two provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquake
Key dates in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule of Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking a third consecutive term in office as Turkey's president in elections in May, marks 20 years in office on Tuesday
Netanyahu allies push on with bill to weaken Supreme Court
Israel’s parliament has advanced a bill that would let lawmakers pass legislation that the Supreme Court cannot overturn
Netanyahu allies in Israel plow ahead on legal overhaul
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political allies are pressing ahead with their plan to overhaul the judiciary
Iran's top diplomat claims prisoner swap near with US
Iran’s top diplomat claims a prisoner swap is near with the U.S., though he has offered no evidence to support his assertion
Israelis protest proposed legal changes for 10th week
Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday against a contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary as the government pressed ahead with the plan
Yemen sides begin UN-brokered talks on prisoner exchange
The U.N. says Yemen’s warring sides have begun talks aimed at implementing a U.N.-brokered deal on a prisoner exchange
Cypriot president pledges 2% of GDP on defense spending
The president of Cyprus says he will earmark 2% of gross domestic product to defense spending in line with other European Union member states as a means to strengthen the east Mediterranean island nation’s foreign policy bargaining power
Erdogan sets May 14 election date as he seeks to extend rule
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has formally set the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14