France said Wednesday it was suspending its participation in a NATO Mediterranean maritime security operation owing to the behaviour of Turkey, in a new escalation of a growing dispute between the two …
Pompeo Urges Turkey Not To Convert Hagia Sophia Into Mosque
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque and said Istanbul’s celebrated former cathedral should remain …
Leaders of Russia, Turkey, Iran talk about stabilizing Syria
The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran have discussed efforts to stabilize Syria in a video call, noting the need to promote a political dialogue …
France’s foreign minister says new sanctions on Turkey possible
France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that European Union foreign ministers would meet on July 13 to discuss Turkey and said new sanctions on Ankara could be considered.
Turkey: Up to 60 migrants feared dead after boat sinks
Up to 60 migrants may have been trapped in a boat that sank in an eastern lake last week, Turkey’s interior minister said Wednesday.
Turkey: Up to 60 migrants feared dead in lake after sinking
Up to 60 migrants may have been trapped in a boat that sank in an eastern lake last week, Turkey’s interior minister said. Turkey launched a search-and-rescue mission involving helicopters and boats …
Turkish Business Group Plans Libya Trip to Set Post-War Plan, Sources Say
A Turkish business delegation is set to visit Libya within two weeks to assess how Turkey’s companies and banks can help rebuild the war-torn country and secure its energy needs, two people familiar …
Turkish business delegation set to visit Libya to discuss post-war plan: Sources
A Turkish business delegation is set to visit Libya within two weeks to assess how Turkey’s companies and banks can help rebuild the war-torn country and secure its energy needs, two people familiar …
Turkey says France ignoring UAE, Egypt violations in Libya
France’s policy over Libya is “biased”, turning a blind eye to violations of a U.N. arms embargo by the United Arab Emirates and Egypt to the benefit of eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, Turkey …
Erdogan says EU’s treatment of Turkey over coronavirus is political
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the European Union had treated Turkey in a restrictive way over the coronavirus pandemic in what he said was a political stance.