Turkey
Nagorno-Karabakh fighting raises threat of deadly escalation
World
October 14, 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh fighting raises threat of deadly escalation
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian attempt to broker a cease-fire to end the worst outbreak of hostilities over the disputed…
Greece condemns ‘major escalation’ as Turkish survey ship sets sail
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Greece condemns ‘major escalation’ as Turkish survey ship sets sail
ISTANBUL/ATHENS (Reuters) – The Turkish ship at the centre of a row with the European Union over offshore exploration rights…
Turkey will declare asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as of next week: paper
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Turkey will declare asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as of next week: paper
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will start declaring the number of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases from Oct. 15, its health minister said…
Sisi ratifies demarcation of joint Egypt-Greece maritime zone agreement
Egypt
October 11, 2020
Sisi ratifies demarcation of joint Egypt-Greece maritime zone agreement
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday ratified the approval of a joint Egyptian-Greece maritime deal for an exclusive economic zone…
Armenia, Azerbaijan say Nagorno-Karabakh truce fails to hold
World
October 10, 2020
Armenia, Azerbaijan say Nagorno-Karabakh truce fails to hold
MOSCOW (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting Saturday, but immediately accused each other…
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict draws in fighters from Mideast
Middle East
October 9, 2020
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict draws in fighters from Mideast
BEIRUT (AP) — For the past two weeks, Raffi Ghazarian has been glued to the TV at home and at…
Azeris and ethnic Armenians fight new clashes before Geneva talks
World
October 8, 2020
Azeris and ethnic Armenians fight new clashes before Geneva talks
YEREVAN/BAKU (Reuters) – Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces fought new clashes in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Thursday, before…
Turkey’s EU membership bid evaporating, Commission says
Middle East
October 7, 2020
Turkey’s EU membership bid evaporating, Commission says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s executive said on Tuesday that Turkey’s government was undermining its economy, eroding democracy and…
Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada has suspended the export of some drone technology to Turkey while it probes allegations the equipment…
Israeli minister says Turkey opposed to regional peace
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Israeli minister says Turkey opposed to regional peace
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister accused Turkey on Sunday of destabilizing the region and working against peacemaking efforts, and…