Turkey
US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
Middle East
March 22, 2021
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
March 20, 2021
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
March 19, 2021
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
March 19, 2021
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
March 18, 2021
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
March 17, 2021
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
March 15, 2021
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
March 12, 2021
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,…
Erdogan: Turkey keen to strengthen relations with Egypt
Egypt
March 12, 2021
Erdogan: Turkey keen to strengthen relations with Egypt
On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his intention to strengthen relations with Egypt, if current diplomatic contact between…
Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
Middle East
March 12, 2021
Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey plans to host Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on…