Nijat Rahimov has won gold for Kazakhstan in weightlifting at the Rio Olympics, but his victory was dogged by doubts about past doping violations.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other Turkish officials have given harsh warnings to the United States and the European Union, saying they are making grave mistakes in their response to last month's failed coup.
In a new report, the U.S. State Department raises concerns over laws against blasphemy and apostasy in Islamic societies.
Kyrgyzstan's Izzat Artykov and Kazakhstan's Karina Goricheva earned bronze medals in Rio Olympics men's and women's weightlifting contests, respectively, on August 9.
India has summoned Pakistan's high commissioner in New Delhi to protest against what it said was the continued infiltration of militants from across the border.
Turkey is upping pressure on the United States to hand over a Muslim cleric who Ankara blames for a failed coup on July 15.
A top Iranian security official says a January cash payment by the United States was unrelated to the landmark nuclear deal, as speculation continued to swirl around the timing of the transfer.
Iran announced on August 7 that it hanged a nuclear scientist for handing over secret information to the United States, concluding a week in which the country came under criticism for its recent execution of up to 20 people.
Hundreds of thousands of Turks jammed a waterfront square in Istanbul, in what appeared to be the largest pro-government demonstration since last month's failed coup.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says President Barack Obama’s administration has released a redacted version of Obama's once-secret policy on drone strikes in foreign countries.
The 2016 Summer Olympics have opened amid fanfare and partying in the host city Rio de Janeiro, featuring a diminished Russian team, Iran's first-ever woman flag-bearer, and a team from Kosovo who are in their first games.
Iran has reacted angrily to criticism of the country's recent executions of up to 20 people.
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