Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday rubber stamped constitutional changes boosting his powers, paving the way for a referendum on the issue in mid April, a senior government minister said. The referendum “is planned to take place on April 16,” deputy prime minister Numan Kurtulmus said in comments broadcast ...
Iranian President Sheikh Hasan Rouhani said that the Iranian people should be spoken to with respect and dignity, warning all those who speak to Iranian with language of threats will regret it. Rouhani hailed Iranians for turning out in millions on Friday to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, ...