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Russia and Turkey push Syria’s warring sides to seal truce
Middle East
January 24, 2017
Russia and Turkey push Syria’s warring sides to seal truce
Syria's warring sides met for their first talks in nine months on Monday, with their Russian and Turkish backers pushing…
Iran does not want U.S. at Syria talks in Astana
World
January 18, 2017
Iran does not want U.S. at Syria talks in Astana
Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday Tehran opposed a U.S. presence at peace talks on Syria in the Kazakh capital…
U.S. carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism
Middle East
January 18, 2017
U.S. carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism
The U.S. military said on Tuesday it carried out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State targets of interest to…
Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State
Middle East
January 17, 2017
Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday criticized delays in the U.S.-led coalition's offensive against the Islamic State group in…
Turkey says New Year’s nightclub attacker captured in Istanbul
Middle East
January 17, 2017
Turkey says New Year’s nightclub attacker captured in Istanbul
Turkish police say they have captured the gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day…
Turkey takes key step to expanding Erdogan powers
Middle East
January 16, 2017
Turkey takes key step to expanding Erdogan powers
Turkey was a key step closer on Monday to dramatically expanding the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after parliament…
Syrian rebels to attend Kazakhstan talks: rebel officials
Middle East
January 16, 2017
Syrian rebels to attend Kazakhstan talks: rebel officials
Syrian rebel groups have decided to attend peace talks backed by Russia and Turkey in Kazakhstan to press for implementation…
Turkish ruling AKP official says elections to be held if constitutional changes not made: AA
Middle East
January 13, 2017
Turkish ruling AKP official says elections to be held if constitutional changes not made: AA
Turkey will hold elections if a constitutional reform package expanding President Tayyip Erodgan's powers is not approved by parliament, state-run…
Turkish parliament to decide on extending emergency rule by three months – PM
Middle East
January 3, 2017
Turkish parliament to decide on extending emergency rule by three months – PM
Turkey's parliament will this week debate and then vote on extending emergency rule by a further three months, Prime Minister…
Syria ceasefire, backed by Russia and Turkey, holds after initial clashes
Middle East
December 30, 2016
Syria ceasefire, backed by Russia and Turkey, holds after initial clashes
A nationwide ceasefire in Syria, brokered by Russia and Turkey which back opposing sides in the conflict, appeared to hold…