Turkey
Defense minister says Turkey will not vacate any of its 12 observation posts in Syria
World
February 12, 2020
Defense minister says Turkey will not vacate any of its 12 observation posts in Syria
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said in an interview with The Associated Press that Turkey would not vacate any of its…
Foreign ministry denies reports claiming Turkey ending guarantor status over Cyprus
World
February 12, 2020
Foreign ministry denies reports claiming Turkey ending guarantor status over Cyprus
Turkey on Tuesday dismissed claims that it was ending its guarantor status over northern Cyprus, the Hürriyet Daily News reported.…
Turkey’s ruling party proposes granting state-run Wealth Fund unlimited borrowing authority
World
February 12, 2020
Turkey’s ruling party proposes granting state-run Wealth Fund unlimited borrowing authority
Members of parliament from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have submitted a bill exempting the country’s Wealth Fund…
Erdoğan threatens Syrian gov’t, slams Russia over Idlib ‘massacres’: report
World
February 12, 2020
Erdoğan threatens Syrian gov’t, slams Russia over Idlib ‘massacres’: report
Turkey will strike Syrian regime forces “everywhere” if its soldiers come under renewed attack, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned Wednesday,…
Turkish delegation to visit Russia to discuss Idlib conflict: FM
World
February 12, 2020
Turkish delegation to visit Russia to discuss Idlib conflict: FM
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Wednesday said a Turkish delegation would go to Moscow “in the next few days” to…
Turkish-backed rebels down Syrian helicopter in northwestern city: ministry
World
February 11, 2020
Turkish-backed rebels down Syrian helicopter in northwestern city: ministry
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels downed a helicopter believed to belong to the Syrian government in northwestern Syria’s Nairab town, Turkish state…
Syrian gov’t forces seize highway in northwest after Turkish-Russian talks end
World
February 11, 2020
Syrian gov’t forces seize highway in northwest after Turkish-Russian talks end
Government forces seized control of a highway in northwest Syria for the first time since 2012 on Tuesday, a war…
Turkey’s Erdoğan to reveal counter-move in Syria tomorrow
World
February 11, 2020
Turkey’s Erdoğan to reveal counter-move in Syria tomorrow
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that on Wednesday he would reveal the retaliatory steps to be taken against…
6 AKP officials file complaint against former army chief over remarks targeting party
Turkey
February 8, 2020
6 AKP officials file complaint against former army chief over remarks targeting party
Six former and current deputies of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have filed a criminal complaint against former…
Turkey reinforces observation posts in Syria’s Idlib region: report
World
February 7, 2020
Turkey reinforces observation posts in Syria’s Idlib region: report
Turkey has sent nearly 150 vehicles with commandos and ammunition to reinforce its observation posts in Idlib, Syria’s last rebel-held…