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Sisi, Italian PM discuss Libyan crisis
Egypt
December 27, 2019
Sisi, Italian PM discuss Libyan crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte discussed the situation in Libya during a recent phone…
Turkish court sentences to jail seven at opposition newspaper
Middle East
December 27, 2019
Turkish court sentences to jail seven at opposition newspaper
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — A Turkish court on Friday handed down jail sentences to seven journalists and other staffers at opposition…
Turkey lawmakers to vote on sending troops to Libya: Erdogan
Middle East
December 26, 2019
Turkey lawmakers to vote on sending troops to Libya: Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president said Thursday that the U.N.-supported government in Libya has asked Ankara to send troops…
Khashoggi’s fiancee says execution of those convicted would conceal truth
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Khashoggi’s fiancee says execution of those convicted would conceal truth
ANKARA (Reuters) – The fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi described the sentencing of five people to death in…
Turkey’s Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Turkey’s Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tunisia on Wednesday in a surprise visit for talks with his…
Egypt’s Foreign Minster discusses Libya with Russian, German officials
Egypt
December 25, 2019
Egypt’s Foreign Minster discusses Libya with Russian, German officials
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed the latest developments in the region in separate phone calls on Tuesday with his…
Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Russian-backed Syrian troops have encircled a Turkish observation post as they approach the city of Maarat al-Numan…
Turkey to keep seeking accountability on Khashoggi no matter ‘how high it goes’
Middle East
December 24, 2019
Turkey to keep seeking accountability on Khashoggi no matter ‘how high it goes’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey said on Tuesday it would keep pushing for accountability “regardless of how high it goes” over…
Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces pushed deeper in their offensive on the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country’s…
US says concerned as Libyan conflict turning bloodier with Russian mercenaries: official
Middle East
December 22, 2019
US says concerned as Libyan conflict turning bloodier with Russian mercenaries: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is “very concerned” about the intensification of the conflict in Libya, with a rising…