Turkey
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
LONDON (Reuters) – Turkey has found significant gas resources in the Black Sea, two Turkish sources said, a discovery which…
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque
Middle East
August 22, 2020
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish government formally converted a former Byzantine church into a mosque Friday, a move that…
Greece to ratify sea accord with Egypt on August 26
Egypt
August 21, 2020
Greece to ratify sea accord with Egypt on August 26
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece plans to ratify an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt next week, its government said on…
Countries outside the international law
Opinion
August 18, 2020
Countries outside the international law
There is good news for Egypt. The first is that despite all warnings against believing that the coronavirus pandemic has…
Greek, Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ Ankara calls provocative
Middle East
August 15, 2020
Greek, Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ Ankara calls provocative
ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) – A Greek and a Turkish warship were involved in a mild collision on Wednesday during a standoff…
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
Middle East
August 14, 2020
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over…
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
Middle East
August 13, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
ANKARA (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the only solution to Turkey’s dispute with Greece over energy…
Turkey says it wants to resolve dispute with Greece through dialogue
Middle East
August 12, 2020
Turkey says it wants to resolve dispute with Greece through dialogue
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey wants to resolve a dispute with Greece over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean through dialogue,…
Amid crises and explosions, Egypt’s development projects charge ahead
Opinion
August 11, 2020
Amid crises and explosions, Egypt’s development projects charge ahead
Months ago, I wrote about how development in Egypt continues apace, even while coronavirus pandemic affects the country and the…
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
Middle East
August 11, 2020
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Halkbank on Monday urged the dismissal of a US indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of…