Geography of Asia
Nicosia prepares to let central bank governor go
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades made preparations on Sunday to sack Central Bank Governor Chrystalla Georghadji, accused by Parliament of a conflict of interest, the government spokesman said.
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5 million people need health services in Iraq: UN
The UN's health body said Monday that more than five million people need medical services in Iraq as it bemoaned a 70 percent gap in funding required to help.
"The longer we wait, the more critical the situation becomes for those who need urgent, life-saving health services," World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director Ala Alwan said during a visit to Iraq.
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Events in Syria are part of attempts to destroy Turkey's power: Erdo?an
The ongoing tragedy in Syria is part of global attempts ?to weaken Turkey?s power and damage Turkey?s position,? President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said on March 16.
France stresses won't negotiate with Syria's Assad
France insisted March 16 that a solution to the crisis in Syria could only come through a "political negotiation between different Syrian parties" but reiterated that President Bashar al-Assad "cannot" be one of them.
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Syria's Assad says awaiting 'action' after Kerry comments
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said March 16 he was waiting for US "actions" after Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged talks with Damascus were necessary to end the country's conflict.
Tsipras-Kyprianou meeting on Greece and Cyprus economies
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and AKEL party secretary general Andros Kyprianou met to discuss the negotiations of the Greek government with the Brussels Group, the economic situation of Greece and Cyprus, the Cyprus issue dominated a meeting on Monday.
Turkish military starts training missions in Iraq, Syria
Turkish Special Forces are training Sunni forces in Iraq, as well as Turkmens in Syria, Turkish officials have confirmed.
The training mission was first revealed by Asil Nujaifi, the governor of Mosul, in an interview with Anadolu Agency on March 15.
Turkish military starts training missions in Mosul, Syria
Turkish Special Forces are training Sunni forces in Iraq, as well as Turkmens in Syria, Turkish officials have confirmed.
The training mission was first revealed by Asil Nujaifi, the governor of Mosul, in an interview with Anadolu Agency on March 15.
Mediation in legal system to help spread reconciliation in Turkey
Introduced to Turkey in accordance with the harmonization with European Union laws, mediation will help spread the culture of reconciliation in Turkey, says a representative of the profession.
Women's Day in Islamabad
I happened to be in Islamabad on Women?s Day in Pakistan last week. The occasion was the sixth Think Thanks Forum of Islamic Countries; I used the opportunity to visit this beloved country for the third time and Pakistan?s Women?s Day was a good surprise.
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