Syria
Astana partners condemn US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
World
April 26, 2019
Astana partners condemn US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
Turkey, Russia and Iran on Friday condemned the US decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Syria’s occupied Golan Heights, the…
Russia disappointed after Turkey, rebels lose control of Idlib to terrorists
World
April 26, 2019
Russia disappointed after Turkey, rebels lose control of Idlib to terrorists
Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Aleksandr Lavrentyev said Moscow was disappointed after Turkey and moderate armed rebels lost control…
Third prisoner swap carried out between Assad regime, Syrian rebels: Ankara
World
April 24, 2019
Third prisoner swap carried out between Assad regime, Syrian rebels: Ankara
Turkey’s foreign ministry said a third prisoner swap between the Assad government and Syria’s armed rebels was completed on Monday,…
Migrant flow from Turkey to Greece surged 37 percent in 2018: Greek minister
World
April 19, 2019
Migrant flow from Turkey to Greece surged 37 percent in 2018: Greek minister
The number of irregular migrants who entered Greece from Turkey increased by 37 percent in 2018 over the previous year,…
Defense minister says no problem deploying S-400s and F-35 jets in Turkey
World
April 16, 2019
Defense minister says no problem deploying S-400s and F-35 jets in Turkey
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar reiterated on Monday that Turkey would take precautions to prevent sensitive NATO information from falling…
Kurdish Organizations Accuse Turkey of War Crimes in Afrin
World
April 14, 2019
Kurdish Organizations Accuse Turkey of War Crimes in Afrin
Thirty-six Kurdish organizations have condemned Turkish authorities’ arrest, through its allied factions, of pro-Ankara Kurdish National Council members in the…
İstanbul mayor-elect: We want Syrians to go back home
Turkey
April 14, 2019
İstanbul mayor-elect: We want Syrians to go back home
Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was elected İstanbul mayor according to unofficial results of local elections held on March 31, has said…
At least 15 killed as rebels and Syrian government forces clash ahead of Erdogan’s Russian visit
World
April 9, 2019
At least 15 killed as rebels and Syrian government forces clash ahead of Erdogan’s Russian visit
At least 15 people have been reported killed in shelling by government and insurgent forces in northwestern Syria, further straining…
Erdogan says Russian S-400 system ‘done deal’ after talks with Putin
World
April 9, 2019
Erdogan says Russian S-400 system ‘done deal’ after talks with Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said plans to buy the Russian S-400 missile system is a ‘done deal’ during a…
CHP mayor’s first act in Bolu: Banning municipal aid to refugees
Turkey
April 9, 2019
CHP mayor’s first act in Bolu: Banning municipal aid to refugees
A newly elected mayor in Turkey’s Bolu province from the ranks of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has…