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Russia, Turkey agree ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib
Middle East
March 6, 2020
Russia, Turkey agree ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syria’s Idlib region, their two leaders said…
Airstrike in northwest Syria kills 15 ahead of Moscow summit
Middle East
March 5, 2020
Airstrike in northwest Syria kills 15 ahead of Moscow summit
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel-held village in northwestern Syria hit a poultry farm where several displaced families…
Russia-Turkey talks a last chance to avert Idlib calamity
Middle East
March 5, 2020
Russia-Turkey talks a last chance to avert Idlib calamity
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A summit between the Turkish and Russian leaders on Thursday may be the last chance to…
Clashes erupt on Greece-Turkey border as migrants seek entry
Middle East
March 4, 2020
Clashes erupt on Greece-Turkey border as migrants seek entry
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities were firing tear gas and stun grenades Wednesday morning to repulse a push by…
Syrian government forces re-enter strategic town, Turkey vows to keep up strikes
Middle East
March 3, 2020
Syrian government forces re-enter strategic town, Turkey vows to keep up strikes
ANKARA/AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian government forces entered parts of a strategic rebel-held town on Monday, and Turkey said it would…
Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Monday to keep the doors open for migrants heading for Europe, as he mounted…
Syria says 2 warplanes downed by Turkey as tensions soar
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Syria says 2 warplanes downed by Turkey as tensions soar
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Syria’s official news agency said two of its warplane were shot down by Turkish forces inside…
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
Greece said Sunday it has blocked nearly 10,000 migrants at its border with Turkey, which opened its gates to Europe…
Turkey-Russia tensions soar after deadly Syria strike
Middle East
February 29, 2020
Turkey-Russia tensions soar after deadly Syria strike
The leaders of Russia and Turkey held crisis talks Friday after 33 Turkish soldiers died in an air strike in…
Russia and Turkey hold crisis talks after deadly Syria strike
Middle East
February 28, 2020
Russia and Turkey hold crisis talks after deadly Syria strike
The leaders of Russia and Turkey held crisis talks on Friday to try to scale down tensions after 33 Turkish…