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Syrian government urges UN to make Turkey withdraw from Syria
Middle East

Syrian government urges UN to make Turkey withdraw from Syria

The Syrian government has called on the United Nations to force Turkey to pull "its invasion forces" out of Syria,…
No let-up in Turkey-Germany war of words after ministers meet
World

No let-up in Turkey-Germany war of words after ministers meet

Turkey's foreign minister accused Germany on Wednesday of hostility toward his country and Islam, and Berlin complained of increased Turkish…
German and Turkish ministers to meet amid diplomatic row
World

German and Turkish ministers to meet amid diplomatic row

Tempers were running high in Berlin as German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel met with Turkey's top diplomat, Mevlut Cavusoglu, amid…
Turkish, US, Russian military chiefs hold surprise meeting
World

Turkish, US, Russian military chiefs hold surprise meeting

Turkey's military says the Turkish, US and Russian chiefs of military staff are meeting in southern Turkey to discuss developments…
Turkey’s Erdogan accuses reporter Yucel of being a ‘German agent’
World

Turkey’s Erdogan accuses reporter Yucel of being a ‘German agent’

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused an arrested newspaper reporter of being a "German agent." Multiple German cities have banned…
Russian passenger arrested for carrying explosive in luggage at Alexandria airport
Egypt

Russian passenger arrested for carrying explosive in luggage at Alexandria airport

Borg al-Arab airport authorities arrested a Russian passenger on Thursday who had an improvised explosive device (IED) in their possession…
Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist
Middle East

Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist

Berlin summoned Ankara's ambassador on Tuesday to protest the arrest in Turkey of a correspondent for a German newspaper, further…
Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog
Middle East

Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog

The Venice Commission, an advisory body of constitutional law experts, has described a "dramatic decline in democratic order" in Turkey and warned…
Largest post-coup trial opens in Turkey
World

Largest post-coup trial opens in Turkey

More than 300 suspects face multiple life sentences for their alleged involvement in a failed military coup. Ankara has blamed…
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
Middle East

Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers

Turkey's military has changed its regulations to allow female officers to wear headscarves while on duty, defense officials said Wednesday,…
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