Turkish President
Erdogan says Turkish-led offensive to extend further along Syrian border
Middle East
October 13, 2019
Erdogan says Turkish-led offensive to extend further along Syrian border
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s incursion into Syria will stretch from Kobani in the west to Hasaka in the east, going…
Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town
Middle East
October 12, 2019
Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Turkish forces captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment Saturday, the Turkish military and…
Turkey vows to keep up Syria assault as US says troops came under fire
Middle East
October 12, 2019
Turkey vows to keep up Syria assault as US says troops came under fire
Battles raged in Syria as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with a deadly assault against Kurdish…
Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operation in northeast Syria
Middle East
October 6, 2019
Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operation in northeast Syria
ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkey will mount a military operation in northeast Syria, it said on Saturday, after accusing Washington of…
Turkey threatens solo army operation in northeast Syria
Middle East
October 5, 2019
Turkey threatens solo army operation in northeast Syria
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president threatened Saturday to launch a military operation into northeastern Syria, where US troops are deployed…
Return of relations between Egypt, Turkey almost impossible under Erdogan: Fethullah Gülen Interview
Features/Interviews
October 2, 2019
Return of relations between Egypt, Turkey almost impossible under Erdogan: Fethullah Gülen Interview
The host of the TeN satellite channel, Nashat al-Dehi, interviewed Turkish opposition leader Muhammed Fethullah Gülen, leader of the Gulen…
Turkey is prepared for possible Syria border operation, Erdogan says
Middle East
September 21, 2019
Turkey is prepared for possible Syria border operation, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to act on its southern border with Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said, after warning…
Erdogan says 2-3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, Europe can be resettled in ‘safe zone’
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Erdogan says 2-3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, Europe can be resettled in ‘safe zone’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that a planned “safe zone” in northern Syria could host…
Erdogan hosts Putin, Rouhani for Syria summit
Middle East
September 16, 2019
Erdogan hosts Putin, Rouhani for Syria summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host his Russian and Iranian counterparts on Monday for their latest summit on Syria,…
Turkey orders arrest of 223 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: state media
Middle East
September 14, 2019
Turkey orders arrest of 223 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: state media
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has ordered the arrest of 223 serving military personnel across the country and in the breakaway…