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Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body
(Reuters) – The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian defense systems, targeting Turkey’s top defense procurement…
Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition last year of Russian…
EU to consider making good on sanctions threat against Turkey
Middle East
December 7, 2020
EU to consider making good on sanctions threat against Turkey
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU foreign ministers will evaluate grounds for sanctions against Turkey over a Mediterranean gas dispute on Monday…
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira briefly slipped on Friday after US lawmakers included mandatory Turkish sanctions in a defense spending…
Exclusive: International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan – sources
Middle East
November 3, 2020
Exclusive: International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan – sources
(Reuters) – Afghanistan is likely to receive reduced pledges for aid from international donors gathering in Geneva next month, three…
Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead
Middle East
October 24, 2020
Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead
GENEVA/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s warring factions signed a permanent ceasefire agreement on Friday, but any lasting end to years of…
Carrot-and-stick approach to Turkey failing, EU envoys say
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Carrot-and-stick approach to Turkey failing, EU envoys say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s latest strategy to defuse tensions with Turkey is unravelling, two weeks after it was…
Libya to resume oil production at largest field amid talks
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Libya to resume oil production at largest field amid talks
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s national oil company announced Sunday it was resuming production at the country’s largest oil field as…
Israeli minister says Turkey opposed to regional peace
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Israeli minister says Turkey opposed to regional peace
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister accused Turkey on Sunday of destabilizing the region and working against peacemaking efforts, and…
NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare
World
September 17, 2020
NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A NATO investigation into a naval standoff between French and Turkish ships in June has been rated…