Turkey
Europe’s south tells Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions
World
September 11, 2020
Europe’s south tells Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions
AJACCIO, France (Reuters) – The European Union will draw up a list of new sanctions on Turkey at the end…
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs: Turkish Intervention is the biggest threat to Arab security
Egypt
September 10, 2020
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs: Turkish Intervention is the biggest threat to Arab security
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry stated, in a speech on Wednesday during the Arab League council’s regular sessions,…
Turkey gives IS militant 40 life sentences for 2017 attack
Middle East
September 8, 2020
Turkey gives IS militant 40 life sentences for 2017 attack
A Turkish court on Monday sentenced an Islamic State suspect to life in prison over the New Year’s Eve attack…
Turkey says France’s Macron ‘hysterical’ over Syria, Libya, East Mediterranean
Middle East
September 4, 2020
Turkey says France’s Macron ‘hysterical’ over Syria, Libya, East Mediterranean
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign minister said on Friday French President Emmanuel Macron had become “hysterical” over developments in the…
Turkey’s power projection risks military clash in Mediterranean, former PM says
Middle East
September 3, 2020
Turkey’s power projection risks military clash in Mediterranean, former PM says
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey risks military confrontation in the eastern Mediterranean because it prizes power over diplomacy, a former prime…
Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
Middle East
September 3, 2020
Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is experiencing the second peak of its novel coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on…
US: Turkey-sent Syrian fighters generate backlash in Libya
Middle East
September 3, 2020
US: Turkey-sent Syrian fighters generate backlash in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A US report said the presence of thousands of Syrian mercenaries sent by Turkey to Libya to…
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Authorities in Istanbul announced curbs on weddings and other ceremonies in Turkey’s largest city on Saturday as…
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
GENEVA (Reuters) – The main Syrian opposition called on major powers on Saturday to help clinch a nationwide ceasefire in…
Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry
Middle East
August 29, 2020
Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The daily number of deaths in Turkey due to coronavirus rose to 36 on Friday, its highest…