Turkey
Turkey’s COVID-19 deaths returns to April levels
Middle East
November 14, 2020
Turkey’s COVID-19 deaths returns to April levels
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish health ministry statistics show 93 people died in one day of COVID-19 amid a surge in…
Turkey bans smoking in public areas amid surge of COVID-19 patients
Middle East
November 12, 2020
Turkey bans smoking in public areas amid surge of COVID-19 patients
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey on Wednesday banned smoking in crowded public places to slow a recent surge in symptomatic coronavirus…
Greece, Egypt to welcome ‘more decisive’ US involvement under Biden, Greek PM says
Egypt
November 11, 2020
Greece, Egypt to welcome ‘more decisive’ US involvement under Biden, Greek PM says
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece and Egypt, which angered Turkey by reaching an agreement on natural resources in the Eastern Mediterranean,…
Turkey interested in producing Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine: Russian health ministry
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Turkey interested in producing Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine: Russian health ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Turkey is interested in producing Russia’s first coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, at domestic facilities, Russia’s health ministry…
Analysis: Shock Turkey leadership overhaul could mark pivot on economy
Middle East
November 9, 2020
Analysis: Shock Turkey leadership overhaul could mark pivot on economy
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The shock departure of Turkey’s top two economic policymakers at the weekend sets the stage for an…
Azerbaijani leader: Forces seize key Nagorno-Karabakh city
World
November 8, 2020
Azerbaijani leader: Forces seize key Nagorno-Karabakh city
MOSCOW (AP) — Azerbaijani forces have taken control of the strategically key city of Shushi in Nagorno-Karabakh where fighting with…
Turkey gives muted first response to Biden win
Middle East
November 8, 2020
Turkey gives muted first response to Biden win
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey gave an impassive first reaction on Sunday to Joe Biden’s presidential win, with Vice President Fuat…
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Facebook on Friday said it has dismantled seven separate networks of fake accounts and pages on its platform…
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
Middle East
November 5, 2020
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government on Wednesday shelled the last rebel last enclave in the country’s northwest, killing at least…
Russia FM: 2,000 Mideast militants fight in Nagorno-Karabakh
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Russia FM: 2,000 Mideast militants fight in Nagorno-Karabakh
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that about 2,000 fighters from the Middle East have joined the…