Turkey
Sisi discusses Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum’s importance to region
Business
July 27, 2019
Sisi discusses Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum’s importance to region
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday received the delegation heads participating in the second ministerial meeting of the Eastern…
Egypt’s SIS condemns interview of HRW official on pro-Muslim Brotherhood channel
Egypt
July 22, 2019
Egypt’s SIS condemns interview of HRW official on pro-Muslim Brotherhood channel
Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) released a statement strongly condemning an interview broadcast on the “Mekamleen” Channel between Presenter Mohamed…
Migrants hurt in North Macedonia after driver jumps from moving truck
Middle East
July 21, 2019
Migrants hurt in North Macedonia after driver jumps from moving truck
SKOPJE (Reuters) – Police in North Macedonia said on Saturday that 34 Afghan migrants have been injured in a highway…
Report: Lawyer files lawsuit to ban Turkish products from entering Egyptian market
Business
July 20, 2019
Report: Lawyer files lawsuit to ban Turkish products from entering Egyptian market
Egyptian lawyer Tarek Mahmoud filed a case with the Administrative Court in Cairo on Saturday demanding the cancellation of trade agreements…
Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash
Middle East
July 18, 2019
Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Fifteen illegal migrants were killed and more than 20 injured in a minibus crash in southeast Turkey…
Turkey’s economy to contract in 2019, limited growth ahead: Reuters Poll
Economy
July 17, 2019
Turkey’s economy to contract in 2019, limited growth ahead: Reuters Poll
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy is expected to contract in 2019 for the first time in a decade and to…
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
Middle East
July 16, 2019
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch…
Libyan parliamentary delegation visits Egypt’s House of Representatives
Egypt
July 13, 2019
Libyan parliamentary delegation visits Egypt’s House of Representatives
A delegation from the Libyan parliament visited the Egyptian House of Representatives on Saturday. The delegation was received by MP…
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
Middle East
July 13, 2019
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
BEIRUT (AP) — Two months of intensive airstrikes by Syrian government forces and their Russian allies, coupled with a fierce…
Media watchdog reveals secret Saudi mission for journalists’ release
Middle East
July 11, 2019
Media watchdog reveals secret Saudi mission for journalists’ release
French press freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) revealed on Wednesday that it had sent a team to Saudi Arabia…