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Turkey’s arrest of lawyers draws international criticism
Middle East

Turkey’s arrest of lawyers draws international criticism

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish and international lawyers’ groups have voiced concern over the arrest of dozens of lawyers, saying they…
Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words
Egypt

Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words

The chief advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Yasin Aktay, praised the Egyptian army on Sunday in statements reported…
Europe’s south tells Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions
World

Europe’s south tells Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions

AJACCIO, France (Reuters) – The European Union will draw up a list of new sanctions on Turkey at the end…
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs: Turkish Intervention is the biggest threat to Arab security
Egypt

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs: Turkish Intervention is the biggest threat to Arab security

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry stated, in a speech on Wednesday during the Arab League council’s regular sessions,…
Turkey gives IS militant 40 life sentences for 2017 attack
Middle East

Turkey gives IS militant 40 life sentences for 2017 attack

A Turkish court on Monday sentenced an Islamic State suspect to life in prison over the New Year’s Eve attack…
Turkey says France’s Macron ‘hysterical’ over Syria, Libya, East Mediterranean
Middle East

Turkey says France’s Macron ‘hysterical’ over Syria, Libya, East Mediterranean

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign minister said on Friday French President Emmanuel Macron had become “hysterical” over developments in the…
Turkey’s power projection risks military clash in Mediterranean, former PM says
Middle East

Turkey’s power projection risks military clash in Mediterranean, former PM says

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey risks military confrontation in the eastern Mediterranean because it prizes power over diplomacy, a former prime…
Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
Middle East

Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is experiencing the second peak of its novel coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on…
US: Turkey-sent Syrian fighters generate backlash in Libya
Middle East

US: Turkey-sent Syrian fighters generate backlash in Libya

CAIRO (AP) — A US report said the presence of thousands of Syrian mercenaries sent by Turkey to Libya to…
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
Middle East

Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Authorities in Istanbul announced curbs on weddings and other ceremonies in Turkey’s largest city on Saturday as…
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