Turkish Business Heiress Dies in Plane Crash
Turkish business heiress, socialite, and bride-to-be, Mina Başaran died earlier this month when her private jet crashed in Iran after her trip to United Arab Emirates.
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Roadside Bomb Targets Palestinian Prime Minister’s Convoy
Palestinian Prime Minister, Rami Hamdallah’s, convoy was a target of a roadside bomb that wounded several of his security guards.
Read MoreThousands Flee Eastern Ghouta
At least 1,500 lives have been lost and the death toll still climbs in Eastern Ghouta, the combination of blitzkrieg style attacks from the air and the movement of ground forces continues to suffocate the population.
Read MoreSaudi Arabian Nights
“Nine days, seven flights, four cities, two princes, one kingdom – and limitless cups of Arabic coffee,” the Diplomatic Envoy’s own Managing Editor traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Read MoreRebel Enclave of Eastern Ghouta Falls to Syrian Regime
In what is likely the bloodiest onslaught of offensive military force in the seven-year war for Syria, the province Eastern Ghouta has finally fallen under the control of Assad regime forces.
Read MoreSyrian Airstrikes Resume Shortly After Ceasefire
Despite a ceasefire resolution passed by the UN Security Council on February 24, Syrian government and Russian airstrikes have continued to rain on a rebel-held enclave in the Ghouta region.
Read MoreClash over Syria Highlights Entanglements in Ongoing Civil War
As Syria’s war enters its seventh year, Israel’s clash with Iran underscores the global nature of the once regional conflict.
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Kurds Cry Out for Help as Damascus Looks On
In January, Turkish military forces and Free Syrian Army fighters launched a new operation to dislodge the Kurdish YPG from the northern Kurdish-controlled region of Afrin.
Read MoreThe Improbability of a Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine
President Trump announcing the U.S. embassy will move to Jerusalem, thus officially recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s new capital, has brought more tension to the region.
Read MoreVice President Mike Pence visits Israel amid rising tensions in the country
U.S. Vice President, Mike Pence, visit to the Middle East came amid rising tensions between Israelis and Palestinians over the recent controversial decision by the Trump administration to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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