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Strikes on northwest Syria kill 1 person, cause wide damage
Middle East

Strikes on northwest Syria kill 1 person, cause wide damage

BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes on several locations in northwest Syria near the border with Turkey have killed at least one…
Turkish lira plunges to near record lows on cenbank chief’s sacking
Middle East

Turkish lira plunges to near record lows on cenbank chief’s sacking

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira slid 15 percent to a near all-time low on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan’s shock…
US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
Middle East

US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – US and European leaders denounced what they called Turkey’s baffling and concerning decision to pull out of…
Turkey’s Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women
World

Turkey’s Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women

ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the country’s official…
Egypt welcomes Turkey’s ‘good gesture’ after it asks Egyptian opposition channels to reduce criticism
Egypt

Egypt welcomes Turkey’s ‘good gesture’ after it asks Egyptian opposition channels to reduce criticism

The Egyptian Minister of Information Osama Heikal announced that he welcomed the Turkish government’s decision to ask anti-Egypt channels in…
UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo
Middle East

UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo

CAIRO (AP) — A UN report has sketched a grim picture of conflict-wrecked Libya, accusing several foreign governments of turning…
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe
Middle East

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States and Europe have criticized a move by Turkey towards banning the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic…
Greece, Turkey hold talks on maritime dispute in Athens
Middle East

Greece, Turkey hold talks on maritime dispute in Athens

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece and Turkey held more exploratory talks in Athens on Tuesday, agreeing to talk again after more…
Egypt: We await deeds, not words from Turkey
Egypt

Egypt: We await deeds, not words from Turkey

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday said that no contact has yet been made with Turkey outside of diplomacy.…
Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold naval drill as they deepen ties
Middle East

Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold naval drill as they deepen ties

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday that it has conducted a joint naval exercise with Greece and Cyprus,…
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