Turkey
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
Middle East
August 7, 2020
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Turkey’s currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low. The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the…
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says
Middle East
August 6, 2020
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — No Turkish hospitals are operating at capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said…
Turkish annual inflation falls to 11.76% in July
Middle East
August 4, 2020
Turkish annual inflation falls to 11.76% in July
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s consumer price inflation fell to a lower-than-expected 11.76 percent year-on-year in July, the Turkish Statistical Institute…
Egypt says Turkish seismic survey plans could encroach on its waters
Egypt
August 2, 2020
Egypt says Turkish seismic survey plans could encroach on its waters
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said on Saturday that part of a seismic survey planned by Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean…
UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya
Middle East
August 1, 2020
UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates minister of state for foreign affairs said on Saturday that Turkey should stop…
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains
Middle East
July 30, 2020
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains
CAIRO (AP) — When Turkey’s president signed a security deal last year to back one of the sides in Libya’s…
Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changes
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changes
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – With thousands of Instagram followers and even a former U.S. president as a fan, Gli the cat…
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned statements by Greek officials and a flag-burning protest in Greece…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
Middle East
July 24, 2020
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of Muslim faithful made their way to Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia on Friday to take part…
A comparison between the Egyptian and Turkish armies… which is stronger?
Egypt
July 21, 2020
A comparison between the Egyptian and Turkish armies… which is stronger?
In light of growing tensions between Egypt and Turkey surrounding the ongoing crisis in Libya, some people have questions about…