Libya is game of who dares wins and, so far, it's Turkey and Russia. ..…

In Turkey, during Cold War, United States deployed nuclear weapons against Soviet Union. ..…

So, while the negotiations and drafting of the Constitution goes on, observed by Russia, Turkey and, and Iran, of course, the UN, it's important that the US leaves Syria letting Syria take full and sovereign control of her territory.. By launching again flag attack, And more so,..…

Russian forces patrol Amuda, Syria, on Thursday, in deal struck between Russia and Turkey BEIRUT — Turkish forces and their allies attacked Syrian troops in northeastern Syria on Thursday, killing some of them, and also clashed with Kurdish-led fighters, Syrian state news agency and war monitoring group..…

We must insist that any refugees returning to Syria from Turkey doing so voluntarily and under protection and we should take every step possible to rescue and return British stuck ISIS camps. ..…

that after the U.S. withdrawal, “Turkey actually bombed the ISIS prison so that [ISIS prisoners] can escape.” . Turkey intends to transfer many of the 3.6 million Syrian refugees currently living in Turkey over the border into Syria, which would violate the Geneva Conventions...…

Turkey does not want a direct confrontation with Syria or Russia, so these small detachments forced Ankara to either accept the regime’s return or attempt to dislodge them and risk an escalation. ..…

The fresh deal gave another 150 hours to the Kurdish fighters to withdraw from the region and renewed an earlier truce Turkey struck with the United States. . The Turkey-launched Operation Peace Spring into Syria has so far resulted in a shift of power balance in northern Syria,..…

that after the U.S. withdrawal, “Turkey actually bombed the ISIS prison so that [ISIS prisoners] can escape.” . Turkey intends to transfer many of the 3.6 million Syrian refugees currently living in Turkey over the border into Syria, which would violate the Geneva Conventions. ...…

“So, Turkey and the Kurds have been fighting for hundreds of years,” Trump said this week. ..…

WASHINGTON Frayed US relations with Turkey over its Syria raise sensitive question discussed in Should United States remove the nuclear bombs it has long stored at Turkish airbase.. ..…

At Brussels summit, EU leaders expected to take line on Turkey's military Syria.. ..…

Our troops aren’t coming home; a small number were moved so Turkey could escalate the war. ... So let’s drill down on the two facts I presented earlier, to get a more balanced picture. . ..…

SOUNDBITE Jerry Matthews Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to United Nations and President of Security Council.. ..…

French President Emmanuel Macron, taking stock of the situation, warned “Turkey is putting millions of people at humanitarian risk. In doing so, Turkey will be responsible in front of the international community for helping Daesh (so-called Islamic State) building a..…

After Trump's surprise Oct. 6 decision to move U.S. forces so Turkey could invade Syria, U.S. defense officials had said that no more than 100 U.S. troops in the northern corridor would need to be moved. ..…

Russia may have chosen to do so in response to perceived escalations by Turkey in Syria over the past several weeks, or to deter Turkey from undertaking future escalation. ..…

French President Emmanuel Macron, taking stock of the situation, warned “Turkey is putting millions of people at humanitarian risk. In doing so, Turkey will be responsible in front of the international community for helping Daesh (so-called Islamic State) building a..…

While referring to Turkey as a NATO ally and a big trade partner, Trump went so far as to threaten to economically destroy Turkey in case it would not remain within the boundaries apparently set by Washington regarding the operation. . ... Russia, which is Turkey's partner..…

Turkey invaded northeastern Syria on Wednesday, days after President Trump appeared to green light the in conversation with his Turkish Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. ..…

French President Emmanuel Macron, taking stock of the situation, warned “Turkey is putting millions of people at humanitarian risk. In doing so, Turkey will be responsible in front of the international community for helping Daesh (so-called Islamic State) building a..…

If members of Congress think that United States should take up arms against Turkey on behalf of Kurds, they should say so. ..…

Turkey’s Defense Ministry said 228 militants had been killed so far in the offensive. ..…

The president has been roundly criticized by Democrats and Republicans for moving U.S. troops back from northern Syria so they would not get harmed during the planned incursion against the Kurds, whom Turkey’s government see as terrorists. . ___ . 9 p.m. . ..…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Threatens to Open Border to Europe, Send 3.6 Million Refugees If EU Considers Turkish Activity Northern Syria to Be Occupation. ..…

The operation could reshape the map of Syrian conflict once again, dealing blow to Kurdish-led forces that have battled Islamic State while widening Turkey's territorial control at the border.. ..…

the US move is victory for him, said Steven Cook, senior fellow at Council on Foreign Relations. ' Erdogan has been working to convince Trump that the US should leave Syria so that Turkey can prosecute the fight against YPG and resettle Syrians, .. ..…

Kurds, Christians, and Yezidis Northeast Syria are at grave risk of genocide by the armies of Turkey and Syria. ..…

ISTANBUL The United States began pulling troops from northeast Syria on Monday in policy shift, opening the way for Turkish attack on Kurdish-led forces long allied to Washington and handing Turkey responsibility for thousands of jihadi captives.. ..…

United States Armed Forces will not support or be involved in the operation, and United States forces, having defeated ISIS territorial. ..…

First, that TRNC has at least some right to the deposits, so Turkey needs permission from TRNC. ..…

He had been very friendly with Turkey, but now we see that the generals and military leaders who removed him are pro-Saudi. So Turkey is trying to maintain the influence that it had developed under al-Bashir. . ..…

Long-term in Balkans is impossible without Turkey, according to North Macedonian politician.. ..…

THE PRESIDENT Well, you know, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, they're going to have to fight their battles too, okay. So at certain point, other countries — and that includes Russia and it includes Iran and Turkey and Iraq and Afghanistan and Pakistan and India. ..…

So why did Turkey press ahead, regardless? . Some analysts lay the blame at Trump’s feet. ... Even if NATO could kick Turkey out of the alliance, there seems to be no appetite in Washington or any NATO capitals to do so, given Turkey’s historic and..…

In 1993, Israel and Turkey signed a Memorandum of Understanding leading to the creation of (Israeli-Turkish) “joint committees” to handle so-called regional threats. Under the terms of the Memorandum, Turkey and Israel agreed “to cooperate in gathering intelligence on Syria,..…

In so doing, he has made a political choice, signaling to all who will listen that Turkey is willing to forgo cordial relations with Washington in favor of functional relations with Moscow. ... But fighting in the border regions makes this harder to manage, so Turkey has..…

In 1993, Israel and Turkey signed a Memorandum of Understanding leading to the creation of (Israeli-Turkish) “joint committees” to handle so-called regional threats. Under the terms of the Memorandum, Turkey and Israel agreed “to cooperate in gathering intelligence on Syria,..…

TEHRAN - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in Saturday meeting in Tajik of Dushanbe, voiced their countries opposition to unilateralism and sanctions against the regional nations.. ..…

“Ankara stepped up supplies in recent days after failing to persuade Russia in recent meetings of a joint working group that it should end its escalation,” Reuters reported, adding, “In doing so Turkey signalled its readiness to preserve its influence in northwestern Syria, where it..…

Analysts argued that the publicity about the shipments was meant to highlight the role of Erdogan-led Turkey as the backer of Islamists North Africa... ..…

US Requests Turkey Pull Out of S-400 Deal with Russia by June Report. May 22, 2019 - Middle East - News - Top... ..…

President Erdogan Claims Peace Cyprus Will Come Only with Protecting the Rights of Turkish Cypriots.. ..…

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France and Russia support Libyan National Army led by General Khalifa Haftar from the city of Tobruk. ..…

Turkey failed to get the green light from anybody to intervene here so far and will fail to do so in the future. ... It says so openly. The biggest part of the Kurdish movement is inside Turkey. ..…

Turkey's state media say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party is leading in the municipal elections and may look set to lose control of the city, Ankara, after 25 years.. ..…

Indeed, the democratic security architecture should adapt so that it is not dependent on Ankara, and the United States should lead this effort. However, if Turkey opts to shift its strategic alignment, it should know what is at stake. . ..…

Mr Morrison is not inflaming the diplomatic crisis except he must send message so Turkey is aware of the consequences of imperilling the safety of Australians and New Zealanders. ..…

The European Union adopted Wednesday against Turkey's accession as member of EU. ..…

US to End Preferential Trade Treatment for Turkey.. ..…

We invite Turkey to act upon these recommendations so as to restore press freedom and respect the principles of freedom of expression and the right to disseminate the news... ..…

In November 2004, the IIF and IPMA agreed with Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Turkey on so-called ' Principles for Stable Capital Flows and Fair Debt Restructuring Emerging Markets The emphasis in ' Principles had shifted from debt restructuring to more transparency and dialogue with..…

But, then trusting Erdogan is sure to backfire.. ..…

Turkey expressed its displeasure to the Vatican over the claims of Armenians in connection with the events of 1915. . ... 'Pope Francis is in solidarity with Turkey on the occasion of the so-called Armenian genocide,' Erdogan said. . ..…

Starting from August 16, 2015, the state officially declared curfews at least 63 times for either a single day or an indefinite period in various communities in the Kurdish region, according to the Human Rights Association of Turkey. The curfews prohibited movement in more than 30 neighborhoods and..…

By the catastrophe unfolding there than by the uncomfortable, There is now voguish talk of halting Yemen, prompted less PR generated by Saudi-orchestrated of Jamal Khashoggi Turkey. Just so the US, after Second World War, also backed Sauds. No, it begins in 2011 with Arab Spring, Egypt..…

SS:So, like you are saying, more than two thirds of Iraq's drinking water comes from the outside – so whenever, for example, Turkey needs to fill its reservoirs with water upstream, Iraq is feeling it. ... Iraq has not been a party to these agreements, so Turkey went..…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames Gulen — whom he once regarded 2016 failed coup plot against him, and calls for his extradition have so far been unsuccessful.. Turkey's diplomat did not receive any assurances after meeting with his American Mike Pompeo and John Bolton..…

After all, given the chance to criticize Turkey, Azerbaijan, and others for supporting jihadists, Ambassadors Mills and Wilson refused to do so.. ..…

Quoting four U.S officials, NBC article suggested that Trump administration hopes turning Gulen over would placate Turkey so it would not implicate Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Khashoggi's killing... ..…

So the fact Turkey's president would put his prestige on the line raised the stakes considerably.. ..…

While the uproar over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Turkey continues, so does Yemen. ..…

“It is better to see this process faster so that Turkey can determine its way. ..…

For Germany the threat to Turkey is not so important, T24 argues.. ..…

Kenneth Roth, director of Human Rights Watch,  lamented the operation, saying that the abductees would face the risk of torture and abuse Turkey.. So far, number of countries including Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Georgia and Myanmar have handed over academics, businessmen and school..…

The report comes after Turkey declared March end to the phase of its so-called military operation along with FSA against Daesh and People's Protection Units Kurdish fighters Syria.. ... Turkey, however, has so far refused to pull out its forces from Iraqi soil.. ..…

Logistically, all kinds of supports to ISIS, whether it's human resources, money, and selling their oil, and so on, passes through Turkey, cooperation with Saudis and Qataris, and of course with American and Western overlooking of what's going on.. ..…

Sometimes it was so steep, we had to use the women’s veils to make ropes so we could pull children and some women up the steepest hills and rocks. ... Turkey continues to advocate creating a so-called safe zone inside Syria to which, it contends, it could return Syrian refugees...…

Logistically, all kinds of supports to ISIS, whether it's human resources, money, and selling their oil, and so on, passes through Turkey, cooperation with Saudis and Qataris, and of course with American and Western overlooking of what's going on, .. ..…

Turkey's foreign trade deficit saw annual fall of 59 percent August, the country's authority announced on Sept 28.. ..…

EU failed to support Turkey's membership bid and Cyprus policy reform, while Turkey's old establishment resisted AKP's reforms and the party's so-called neo- Ottomanist Islamist rhetoric, attempting to curb AKP power through political and legal channels.. ..…

President Anastasiades Asks Russia to Sway Turkey Over Cyprus. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades asked Russia on Tuesday to exert its influence on Turkey so that peace talks on the island can resume.. ..…

Overall, 53 percent of Turks feel Turkey has fulfilled its obligations under the deal, while 33 percent feel the country has not done so. ... Given the history of conflict between Russia and Turkey—and their respective predecessor states—this is a new and surprising shift. ..…

Indeed, Turkey has been cautious to test Russia only so far in a region where Moscow seeks to be the preeminent power. . ... [fn]Semih Idiz, “Russia’s recognition of Armenian genocide strains ties with Turkey”, Al-Monitor, 28 April 2015.Hide Footnote Turkey also declared..…

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan never misses opportunity to swipe at United States for its cooperation with Syrian Kurdish, YPG, U.S ally in the fight against ISIL. ..…

., was one of the very few people that thought the military might step in and overthrow the government, precisely because Turkey is so weak and Erdoğan has grown power. ..…

On Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for cooperation between U.S., Russia, Iran, and Turkey to establish stable and terror-free zone Syria.. ..…

Hundreds of years before Thanksgiving, Native Americans were raising and feasting on America's holiday meal.. ..…

According to the European Commission, 687 people who arrived in the Greek islands irregularly since the EU-Turkey deal entered into effect on March 20, have been returned to Turkey. ... So what has happened to those who have arrived in Greece since March 20? ..…

Kemal Kirişci is TÜSİAD senior fellow and director of the Center on United States and Europe's Turkey Project at Brookings, with Turkish and migration studies. ..…

Ömer Taşpınar is senior fellow in Center on 21st Century Security and Intelligence and expert on Turkey, European Union, Muslims Europe, Islam, Middle East, and Kurdish nationalism. ..…

It maintains cooperative relations with PYD so much so that Turkey considers PYD terrorist group for its relationship to PKK and not Iraqi Kurdish factions. ..…

Turkey's decision to shoot down Russian fighter confirmed its status as member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance that is willing to start war to protect its secret criminal enterprises across Mideast.. ..…

Two massive bombs exploded almost simultaneously Saturday Turkey's of Ankara, killing at least 97 people and wounding hundreds more in the process, resulting in the terror attack in the history of post-Ottoman Turkey. …

The strike underscored the reason that analysts say the U.S. is having a hard time enlisting Turkey to go after ISIS. . To do so, Turkey would have to attack the group fighting its biggest enemy in the region — the Syrian president. ..…

Going back to the days of Ottoman Empire, Turkey has been both European and Middle Eastern -- straddling two worlds often at war with each other.. ..…