Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Russia-Turkey talks a last chance to avert Idlib calamity
Middle East
March 5, 2020
Russia-Turkey talks a last chance to avert Idlib calamity
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A summit between the Turkish and Russian leaders on Thursday may be the last chance to…
Clashes erupt on Greece-Turkey border as migrants seek entry
Middle East
March 4, 2020
Clashes erupt on Greece-Turkey border as migrants seek entry
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities were firing tear gas and stun grenades Wednesday morning to repulse a push by…
Turkey, Russia face off in Syria as fighting escalates, plane shot down
Middle East
March 3, 2020
Turkey, Russia face off in Syria as fighting escalates, plane shot down
REYHANLI, Turkey/AMMAN (Reuters) — Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria, where fighting has intensified…
EU diplomats head to Turkey amid migrant crisis
Middle East
March 3, 2020
EU diplomats head to Turkey amid migrant crisis
Top EU diplomats headed to Turkey on Tuesday amid concern over a fresh migrant crisis, as Austria accused Ankara of…
Syrian government forces re-enter strategic town, Turkey vows to keep up strikes
Middle East
March 3, 2020
Syrian government forces re-enter strategic town, Turkey vows to keep up strikes
ANKARA/AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian government forces entered parts of a strategic rebel-held town on Monday, and Turkey said it would…
Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Monday to keep the doors open for migrants heading for Europe, as he mounted…
Syria says 2 warplanes downed by Turkey as tensions soar
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Syria says 2 warplanes downed by Turkey as tensions soar
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Syria’s official news agency said two of its warplane were shot down by Turkish forces inside…
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
Greece said Sunday it has blocked nearly 10,000 migrants at its border with Turkey, which opened its gates to Europe…
Turkey raises migrant pressure on EU over Syria conflict
Middle East
February 29, 2020
Turkey raises migrant pressure on EU over Syria conflict
Turkey on Saturday threatened to allow tens of thousands of refugees to leave for Europe and warned Damascus will “pay…
Turkey-Russia tensions soar after deadly Syria strike
Middle East
February 29, 2020
Turkey-Russia tensions soar after deadly Syria strike
The leaders of Russia and Turkey held crisis talks Friday after 33 Turkish soldiers died in an air strike in…