Turkey
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes
Middle East
August 13, 2018
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes
Turkey’s lira hit record lows against the US dollar as the president spoke out again against raising interest rates. But…
Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
Middle East
August 12, 2018
Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
A “National Army” being set up by Syrian rebels with Turkey’s help could become a long-term obstacle to President…
Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor
Middle East
August 11, 2018
Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit back Saturday at US “threats” over a detained American pastor which has escalated tensions…
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
Middle East
August 11, 2018
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
Iran gave its most explicit rejection yet of talks with the United States on Saturday, and accused Washington of…
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks
Middle East
August 10, 2018
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Friday to defend Turkey against economic attacks and said increasing production, exports…
Syrian army urges people in Idlib to agree return of state rule
Middle East
August 9, 2018
Syrian army urges people in Idlib to agree return of state rule
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army urged people in rebel-held Idlib province to agree to a return of state rule…
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by concern about President Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on…
Erdogan sanctions US officials in tit-for-tat row over pastor
Middle East
August 4, 2018
Erdogan sanctions US officials in tit-for-tat row over pastor
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey would impose sanctions on two US officials in retaliation for a…
U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department
Middle East
August 3, 2018
U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, agreed at a meeting in…
Water crisis salts the earth in Iraq’s long-neglected south
Middle East
August 2, 2018
Water crisis salts the earth in Iraq’s long-neglected south
BAGHDAD (AP) — Qassim Sabaan Ali has spent the past 15 years tending to orchards in southern Iraq, only to…