Turkey
Hezbollah: Lebanon must be firm in Israel energy dispute
Middle East
February 17, 2018
Hezbollah: Lebanon must be firm in Israel energy dispute
Hassan Nasrallah, the head of the Iranian-backed movement Hezbollah, urged Lebanon’s government Friday to stand firm against Israel, with force if…
US, Turkey agrees to normalize relations, Turkish Foreign Minister says
World
February 16, 2018
US, Turkey agrees to normalize relations, Turkish Foreign Minister says
Turkey and the United States have decided to “establish mechanisms” to normalize relations between them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu…
Mattis: US, Turkey finding ‘common ground’ on Syria
Middle East
February 15, 2018
Mattis: US, Turkey finding ‘common ground’ on Syria
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday the United States and Turkey are having an open dialogue about their growing…
US funding of Syrian YPG militia will impact Turkey’s decisions: Erdogan
Middle East
February 14, 2018
US funding of Syrian YPG militia will impact Turkey’s decisions: Erdogan
A US decision to continue funding the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia will affect Turkey’s future moves, President Tayyip Erdogan said…
US tells anti-ISIS coalition to ‘keep eyes on prize’
Middle East
February 13, 2018
US tells anti-ISIS coalition to ‘keep eyes on prize’
The Trump administration, increasingly concerned that the 74-strong coalition it cobbled together to destroy the Islamic State group is losing…
Egypt removes name of prominent Turkish Sultan from street in Cairo
Egypt
February 8, 2018
Egypt removes name of prominent Turkish Sultan from street in Cairo
The Cairo governorate recently decided to change the name of a street located in the suburb of Zeitoun as it…
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror
Middle East
February 8, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror
Turkish President Erdogan has insisted in an interview that Turkey should still join the EU. The comments came despite mounting…
Egypt warns Turkey over exploring East Mediterranean gas
Egypt
February 7, 2018
Egypt warns Turkey over exploring East Mediterranean gas
Egypt’s foreign ministry warned Turkey in a statement on Wednesday against any attempt to derogate or undermine Egypt’s sovereign rights in…
Turkey to explore oil and gas in East Mediterranean, rejecting Egyptian-Cypriot agreement
Egypt
February 6, 2018
Turkey to explore oil and gas in East Mediterranean, rejecting Egyptian-Cypriot agreement
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday that Turkey intends to explore the East Mediterranean for oil and gas, in an interview…
Erdogan meets pope as Rome bans protests
World
February 5, 2018
Erdogan meets pope as Rome bans protests
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Pope Francis on Monday while police enforced a protest ban in central Rome as…