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Turkish verdict allowing Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque expected Friday: report
Turkey
July 9, 2020
Turkish verdict allowing Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque expected Friday: report
A Turkish court is likely to announce on Friday that the 1934 conversion of İstanbul’s Hagia Sophia into a museum…
Russia fails at UN in bid to cut Turkey border aid access to Syrian people: report
World
July 9, 2020
Russia fails at UN in bid to cut Turkey border aid access to Syrian people: report
A Russian bid to halve access for humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey to just one border crossing failed…
Turkey, Russia, Iran leaders commit to Syrian peace process
World
July 1, 2020
Turkey, Russia, Iran leaders commit to Syrian peace process
Turkey, Russia and Iran on Wednesday expressed their commitment to bring stability and security to war-torn Syria through peaceful dialogue.…
Turkey’s Russian nuclear power project hits legal hurdle
World
June 21, 2020
Turkey’s Russian nuclear power project hits legal hurdle
Russia’s $20 billion nuclear power project located in Mersin on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast has long come under fire over safety…
Ankara’s presence in Libya could be bargaining tool with EU – experts
World
June 21, 2020
Ankara’s presence in Libya could be bargaining tool with EU – experts
Turkey’s continuing presence in war-torn Libya could be “a big bargaining chip” with the European Union, political analysts told the…
Russia sends 2 planes to Turkey for firefighting missions: report
World
June 17, 2020
Russia sends 2 planes to Turkey for firefighting missions: report
The Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said yesterday it had sent two Be-200ES amphibious planes to Turkey on firefighting missions,…
Postponed meeting with Russia not sign of disagreement on Libya, Turkish FM says
World
June 15, 2020
Postponed meeting with Russia not sign of disagreement on Libya, Turkish FM says
There are no technical disagreements between Turkey and Russia on issues regarding the conflict in Libya, and the two states…
Radical groups trying to disrupt truce in Syria’s Idlib, Turkish minister says
World
June 11, 2020
Radical groups trying to disrupt truce in Syria’s Idlib, Turkish minister says
Radical groups in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region are trying to disrupt a three-month-old ceasefire reached by Turkey and Russia, but…
Turkish foreign minister says US needs to play a more active role in Libya: report
World
June 11, 2020
Turkish foreign minister says US needs to play a more active role in Libya: report
The United States needs to play a more active role in Libya, both in achieving a ceasefire and in political…
Turkish, US presidents agreed on ‘some issues’ related to Libya: report
World
June 9, 2020
Turkish, US presidents agreed on ‘some issues’ related to Libya: report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he discussed the conflict in Libya with US President Donald Trump in a phone…