Turkey
Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate
Middle East
May 29, 2020
Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate
TUNIS/ANKARA/CAIRO (Reuters) — As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month, Russia was said to…
Turkey resumes intercity train services as coronavirus curbs ease
Middle East
May 28, 2020
Turkey resumes intercity train services as coronavirus curbs ease
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey begun operating intercity trains on Thursday after a two-month gap, as it gradually eases coronavirus curbs…
Turkish Airlines may delay delivery of Airbus, Boeing planes: report
Middle East
May 27, 2020
Turkish Airlines may delay delivery of Airbus, Boeing planes: report
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish Airlines, which halted nearly all of its passenger flights as a result of the coronavirus crisis,…
After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen
Middle East
May 27, 2020
After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen
An eerie silence has fallen over Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest, largest and most visited markets, where…
Libya’s Haftar seeks to rouse forces against Turkey
Middle East
May 24, 2020
Libya’s Haftar seeks to rouse forces against Turkey
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar called on his forces on Saturday to rally against Turkey, which has…
Kazakhstan, Turkey may resume flights in late June
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Kazakhstan, Turkey may resume flights in late June
ALMATY (Reuters) — Kazakh and Turkish airlines may resume passenger flights between the two countries in late June, Kazakhstan’s Ministry…
Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — At a luxury hotel in Istanbul, staff in gloves and masks space out and disinfect tables as…
Khashoggi’s sons forgive Saudi killers, sparing 5 execution
Middle East
May 22, 2020
Khashoggi’s sons forgive Saudi killers, sparing 5 execution
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The family of slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi announced Friday they have forgiven…
Turkey eases quarantine restrictions on arrivals from abroad
Middle East
May 20, 2020
Turkey eases quarantine restrictions on arrivals from abroad
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey will ease existing 14-day quarantine restrictions for citizens coming from abroad as the country starts softening…
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
Middle East
May 20, 2020
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
As the Muslim world prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Islam’s holiest month, many of the faithful…