Turkey
For Kurds, US pull-back feels like being abandoned once more
Middle East
October 8, 2019
For Kurds, US pull-back feels like being abandoned once more
BEIRUT (AP) — For Syria’s Kurds, the United States’ abrupt pull-back from positions in northeast Syria carries a sharp sting,…
Iran criticizes expected Turkish push into Syria: the latest
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Iran criticizes expected Turkish push into Syria: the latest
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest developments following President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon Syrian Kurdish fighters ahead of an expected…
Trump threatens Turkey after greenlighting Syria invasion
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Trump threatens Turkey after greenlighting Syria invasion
US President Donald Trump warned Turkey on Monday against going too far in Syria, one day after giving Ankara a…
Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in northern Syria
Middle East
October 7, 2019
Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in northern Syria
Donald Trump on Sunday gave his blessing to a Turkish operation targeting Kurdish militants in northern Syria, saying the United…
Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operation in northeast Syria
Middle East
October 6, 2019
Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operation in northeast Syria
ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkey will mount a military operation in northeast Syria, it said on Saturday, after accusing Washington of…
Turkey threatens solo army operation in northeast Syria
Middle East
October 5, 2019
Turkey threatens solo army operation in northeast Syria
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president threatened Saturday to launch a military operation into northeastern Syria, where US troops are deployed…
Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece
Middle East
October 5, 2019
Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on Turkey to “take responsibility” for a renewed wave of migrants to…
Slowing Turkish inflation gives room for more rate cuts
Middle East
October 4, 2019
Slowing Turkish inflation gives room for more rate cuts
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s inflation rate dropped to single figures in September for the first time in more than two…
Return of relations between Egypt, Turkey almost impossible under Erdogan: Fethullah Gülen Interview
Features/Interviews
October 2, 2019
Return of relations between Egypt, Turkey almost impossible under Erdogan: Fethullah Gülen Interview
The host of the TeN satellite channel, Nashat al-Dehi, interviewed Turkish opposition leader Muhammed Fethullah Gülen, leader of the Gulen…
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility”…