Turkey
Syrian government artillery pounds south Idlib: rescuers
Middle East
September 15, 2019
Syrian government artillery pounds south Idlib: rescuers
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian troops shelled the south of Idlib on Sunday, according to rescuers and residents in the rebel…
Turkey orders arrest of 223 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: state media
Middle East
September 14, 2019
Turkey orders arrest of 223 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: state media
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has ordered the arrest of 223 serving military personnel across the country and in the breakaway…
Egypt requests to participate in Airbus manufacturing
Business
September 13, 2019
Egypt requests to participate in Airbus manufacturing
The Ministry of Civil Aviation officially discussed with Airbus officials the possibility of establishing an Airbus factory in Egypt. The…
Syrian activists: Car bomb in northern town; several wounded
Middle East
September 13, 2019
Syrian activists: Car bomb in northern town; several wounded
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say a car bombing in a town in northern Syria controlled by Turkey-backed opposition…
‘I cannot stay silent’: Turkish rappers get political
Middle East
September 13, 2019
‘I cannot stay silent’: Turkish rappers get political
A 15-minute rap song has taken Turkey by storm, touching a nerve in the polarised society at a time when…
To set up ‘safe zone,’ US wades into muddled Syria politics
Middle East
September 7, 2019
To set up ‘safe zone,’ US wades into muddled Syria politics
TAL ABYAD, Syria (AP) — US flags fluttered on the back of coalition armored vehicles as they whizzed past tiny…
Turkish court acquits an academic in 2016 Kurdish letter case
Middle East
September 6, 2019
Turkish court acquits an academic in 2016 Kurdish letter case
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court for the first time ruled on Friday to acquit one of nine academics who…
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president on Thursday threatened to “open the gates” and allow a flood of Syrian refugees…
Turkey’s Erdogan says plans 5% growth rate in 2020
Economy
September 5, 2019
Turkey’s Erdogan says plans 5% growth rate in 2020
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would plan for economic growth of 5% in 2020 and expected interest…
Mohamed Elneny completes first training with Besiktas
Egypt
September 5, 2019
Mohamed Elneny completes first training with Besiktas
Egyptian national team player Mohamed Elneny took part Wednesday in his first training session with the Turkish club Besiktas, with…