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Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive
Middle East
November 15, 2019
Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive
LONDON (Reuters) — Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a political opponent of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said on Thursday he…
Turkey’s Syria operation reveals cracks among Erdogan’s political foes
Middle East
November 13, 2019
Turkey’s Syria operation reveals cracks among Erdogan’s political foes
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military incursion in Syria has given President Tayyip Erdogan a bump in opinion polls and exposed…
On Wall anniversary, Merkel urges Europe to defend freedom
World
November 9, 2019
On Wall anniversary, Merkel urges Europe to defend freedom
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Europe to defend democracy and freedom as Germany marked 30 years since the fall…
NATO allies clash after Macron says alliance experiencing ‘brain death’
World
November 8, 2019
NATO allies clash after Macron says alliance experiencing ‘brain death’
NATO partners argued Thursday over the alliance’s worth after French President Emmanuel Macron said it was undergoing “brain death,” prompting…
Turkey will clear Syria border area of Kurdish fighters if Russia fails to act: Erdogan
Middle East
October 26, 2019
Turkey will clear Syria border area of Kurdish fighters if Russia fails to act: Erdogan
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will clear northeast Syria of Kurdish YPG militia if Russia does not fulfill its obligations under…
Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says
Middle East
October 19, 2019
Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will set up a dozen observation posts across northeast Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday,…
At least 62 killed in Afghan mosque blast: officials
Middle East
October 19, 2019
At least 62 killed in Afghan mosque blast: officials
At least 62 people were killed by a blast inside an Afghan mosque during Friday prayers, according to officials, a…
Turkey defies its NATO allies in Syria, as Russia steps in
Middle East
October 16, 2019
Turkey defies its NATO allies in Syria, as Russia steps in
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Russia said it was working to prevent a conflict between advancing Turkish and Syrian government forces…
US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes
Middle East
October 15, 2019
US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes
The US decision to withdraw from northeastern Syria after paving the way for a Turkish invasion has placed the oil-rich…
US slaps sanctions on Turkey as Syrian regime returns to north
Middle East
October 15, 2019
US slaps sanctions on Turkey as Syrian regime returns to north
The United States slapped sanctions on Turkey Monday as it demanded an end to the deadly incursion against Syrian Kurdish…