Turkey
Surge in Turkish COVID cases pits doctors against politicians
Middle East
September 20, 2020
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
September 19, 2020
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
September 18, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 16, 2020
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
September 15, 2020
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
September 14, 2020
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
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…