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Turkish President Congratulates Azerbaijan On Shusha Being Crowned ECO Tourism Capital
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has congratulated Azerbaijan on the election of Shusha as the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) tourism capital in 2026, Trend reports....
Baha'i faith: Small, far-flung, and faced with repression in parts of Middle East
Naharnet
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The Baha'i faith — a small but global religion with an interfaith credo — fits comfortably into the religious spectrum of most countries. In several Middle East nations, however, Baha'i followers face repression that is drawing criticism from...
Etihad Flight Touches Down in Atlanta, Deepening Air Connections to Middle East and Beyond
Global Atlanta - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
The inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta touched down Wednesday, an Airbus A350-1000 welcomed with a water-cannon salute as Etihad Airways made its first descent into the world’s busiest airport at 4:20 p.m. The Middle Eastern carrier, the...
Turkish, Iranian Presidents Attend Summit in Former Artsakh Capital Stepanakert
Hetq
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July 4, 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are in Khankendi (Stepanakert - the former Artsakh Republic capital) to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). The ECO was founded in...
Iran reopens airspace: International flights resume after 20-day halt
Mint
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July 4, 2025
Iran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport has officially reopened its skies to international air travel following a 20-day suspension. The first foreign flight, a Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates, landed on Wednesday, only after...
Turkish president says Israel's increasingly aggressive policies threatening regional peace
Yeni Safak
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization in Khankendi, Azerbaijan on July 4, 2025. Israel's increasingly aggressive policies under its current administration are threatening peace and...
Iran calls attention to Israeli threat at ECO summit; urges unity
Press TV
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President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the recent Israeli aggression on Iran, emphasizing that the Iranian armed forces delivered a decisive response that thwarted the spread of war and protected the nation’s sovereignty. Speaking at the 17th...
Israeli attacks in region aim to pressure Palestinians: Erdoğan
Sabah
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July 4, 2025
The reason behind Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Iran is to bring the Palestinian people to its knees, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday during the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) in Azerbaijan’s...
Tourist convinced she's found world's 'most underrated country' just 3.5 hours from the UK
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
A tourist has gushed over her love for a tiny island which she claims is the "most underrated country in the world" offering a host of experiences and activities for under £500. Malta in the central Mediterranean sits between Italy to the north...
Tourist arrivals to Romania slightly up in first part of 2025
Romania Insider
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July 4, 2025
Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in Romania, including apartments and rental rooms, in the first five months totaled 4.49 million people, up 0.8% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National...
Turkey Contains Six Of Nine Wildfires In Izmir After Blazes Force Mass Evacuations
StratNews Global
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July 4, 2025
Home west asia Turkey Turkey Contains Six Of Nine Wildfires In Izmir After Blazes Force Mass... Izmir governor Suleyman Elban said the main challenge was strong and shifting winds, adding that "It constantly changes direction." Firefighters in...
Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa ranked among world's best countries
Business Insider Africa
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July 4, 2025
Three African countries, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa, have been ranked among the world’s best countries in the 2024 Best Countries Rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with Wharton School and global marketing firm...
Iranian President Praises Armed Forces for Crushing Zionist Aggression
Tasnim News Agency
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July 4, 2025
Speaking at the 17th ECO Summit in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that during twelve days of brutal aggression, the Zionist entity, aided by the American military machine, launched criminal attacks...
Türkiye’s sacred site Göbeklitepe draws global fascination
Sabah
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July 4, 2025
Göbeklitepe, the ancient sanctuary in southeastern Türkiye and a UNESCO World Heritage site, has become the cornerstone of regional tourism, drawing millions of people worldwide. Known as the world’s oldest temple and dubbed the "zero point of...
Türkiye's Denizli extends summer hours for museums, ancient sites
Sabah
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July 4, 2025
Denizli, in southwestern Türkiye, is famous for its stunning natural beauty and rich history. It is home to notable sites like Pamukkale's unique travertine terraces and the ancient cities of Hierapolis and Laodikeia. Every year, millions of...
Syrian Refugee Attacks Passengers with Hammer and Axe on German High-Speed Train
Watan
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July 4, 2025
Watan-German police announced that a 20-year-old Syrian refugee injured four people—three of them Syrian nationals—in a hammer and axe attack aboard a high-speed ICE train traveling from Hamburg to Vienna on Thursday. In an updated statement,...
Iran Resumes Int'l Flights After 20-Day Suspension
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Tehran- Iran's Imam Khomeini International Airport has welcomed its first foreign flight since the resumption of international air travel after a 20-day suspension, local media reported on Friday. According to Student...
PwC Middle East and Mabrian see a shift in travel preferences in the Gulf Region
Travel Daily Media
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July 4, 2025
A new collaborative report from PwC Middle East and global travel intelligence platform Mabrian Technologies shows how visitor preferences across the Gulf Region are currently undergoing a fundamental shift. The report titled Stay Play Shop:...
Israel Targets Suspected Arms Smuggler in Airstrike Near Beirut
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 4, 2025
Lebanon plans to seek assurances from Washington on the implementation of any future deal involving Hezbollah’s disarmament, Lebanese political sources told Asharq Al-Awsat, ahead of a visit by US envoy to Beirut Tom Barrack early next week. The...
SpintetiX players drive longest LED wall in Middle East
Installation
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July 4, 2025
Six SpinetiX iBX440digital signage players take charge of the content on the 1,253sqm LED wall – built using INFiLED MV3.9 outdoor cabinets – at the site of the Dubai Fountain, in the UAE Six SpinetiX iBX440digital signage players are driving the...