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Surge in Turkish COVID cases pits doctors against politicians
Middle East

Surge in Turkish COVID cases pits doctors against politicians

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Resurgent coronavirus cases in Turkey are fuelling tensions between doctors who say the official figures underplay the…
Egypt slams statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister as ‘baseless, contradictory’
Egypt

Egypt slams statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister as ‘baseless, contradictory’

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Ahmed Hafez slammed statements made by the Turkish Foreign Minister in an interview with CNN…
Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says
Middle East

Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says

ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey was upset that Libya’s internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj,…
NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare
World

NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A NATO investigation into a naval standoff between French and Turkish ships in June has been rated…
Cyprus says ready for a dialogue with Turkey but not under threats
Middle East

Cyprus says ready for a dialogue with Turkey but not under threats

ATHENS (Reuters) – Cyprus is ready to engage in dialogue with Turkey to resolve differences but not under threats, the…
Turkey’s arrest of lawyers draws international criticism
Middle East

Turkey’s arrest of lawyers draws international criticism

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish and international lawyers’ groups have voiced concern over the arrest of dozens of lawyers, saying they…
Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words
Egypt

Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words

The chief advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Yasin Aktay, praised the Egyptian army on Sunday in statements reported…
Europe’s south tells Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions
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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

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

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…
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