Turkey
Erdogan says one million refugees should be resettled in Syria very soon
Middle East
December 17, 2019
Erdogan says one million refugees should be resettled in Syria very soon
GENEVA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Tuesday for the resettlement of one million Syrian refugees in their…
Qatar FM says early talks with Saudi Arabia have broken stalemate
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Qatar FM says early talks with Saudi Arabia have broken stalemate
RIYADH/DOHA (Reuters) — Qatar’s foreign minister said recent talks have broken a protracted stalemate with Saudi Arabia and that Doha would…
Turkey to sign off on military pledge to Libya
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Turkey to sign off on military pledge to Libya
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey moved closer to military support for Libya’s internationally recognized government late on Saturday when a bilateral…
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
CAIRO (AP) — Just two days after rebel Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter declared a “final” and decisive battle for the…
Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The European Union should spend more than the 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) already allotted to fund…
Libyan PM unfazed by commander’s zero hour Tripoli push
Middle East
December 13, 2019
Libyan PM unfazed by commander’s zero hour Tripoli push
CAIRO (AP) — The prime minister of Libya’s U.N.-supported government on Friday shrugged off threats by his rival, the commander…
Former Turkish PM Davutoglu forms new party in challenge to Erdogan
Middle East
December 12, 2019
Former Turkish PM Davutoglu forms new party in challenge to Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – Former Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu, once a close ally to President Tayyip Erdogan, applied on Thursday…
U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
Middle East
December 12, 2019
U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee backed legislation on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Turkey after its offensive in…
Turkey hints it could bar US from using key air bases
Middle East
December 11, 2019
Turkey hints it could bar US from using key air bases
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister suggested Wednesday that the United States could be barred from using two strategic…
Greece says Libya-Turkish deal invalid, in bad faith
Middle East
December 10, 2019
Greece says Libya-Turkish deal invalid, in bad faith
ATHENS (Reuters) — Greece has lodged objections to the United Nations over an accord between Libya and Turkey mapping out…