Turkey to Host Syria Summit With Russia, Iran in Istanbul
Turkey will host a trilateral summit in Istanbul along with Russia and Iran to inject a new boost to efforts to resolve the protracted Syrian conflict that ravaged the country.
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Tension Erupts Between Turkey, Egypt Over Gas Exploration in East Med
Turkey's expressed desire to launch gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean sparked a new row with Egypt, with Cairo warning Ankara against any violation of its exclusive economic zone.…
US Calls for Release of Activist, End of Emergency Rule in Turkey
The U.S. State Department has called for the end of emergency rule in Turkey and criticized re-arrest of a human rights activist working for Amnesty International.
"The United State is…
Turkey Seeks to Choke Internet Broadcasting by Dissidents
Following the botched coup in 2016, the Turkish government has shut down more than 160 media outlets, chipping away available tools to be used by different segments of society to express…
Diplomatic Spat Sinks Turkish-Dutch Ties into New Lows
Turkey’s external relations have been increasingly defined by acrimony and different forms of discord with a number of countries over the past two years. The Netherlands, with which until…
Iranian Leader Calls Afrin Offensive ‘Futile,’ Urges Turkey to Stop…
In his first public comment on the Turkish military offensive against Kurdish militia in the northwestern Syrian town of Afrin, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called it "futile" and urged…
In Protest of Syria Offensive, Swedish FM Postpones Turkey Visit
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom postponed an already scheduled visit to Turkey in a protest of its military offensive against Kurdish-held town of Afrin in northwestern Syria.…
After Release by Extremist Syrian Group, Canadians Reach Turkey
After weeks of captivity at the hands of extremist fighters in northwestern Syria, two Canadian citizens were released on Monday and handed over to Turkish authorities.
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Pentagon Sees No Indication Turkey Moving Toward Manbij
While the risk of an unwitting confrontation between two NATO forces over Kurdish-held city of Manbij in northern Syria has not completely evanesced, a senior Pentagon official has said he…
Erdogan Meets Pope in Vatican to Discuss World Affairs, Jerusalem
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Pope Francis on Monday to discuss how to resolve disputes that afflicted relations between the Muslim world and Christendom, and international…