Tag: Cyprus
Cyprus Refuses to Close Ports to Russian Ships Despite Tailor-Made US Bill
Europe13:34 30.06.2019(updated 13:36 30.06.2019) The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations passed a bill earlier this week to block Russian Navy ships from docking...
‘Betrayal’: UK Defence Chiefs Slammed Over Spending Taxpayers’ Money on Luxury Hotels
The British Ministry of Defence reportedly preferred to travel abroad in style, paying thousands of dollars to stay in Dubai, Cyprus, and the US,...
Woman’s Body Found in Lake as Investigation into Cyprus Serial Killer Heats Up
Europe15:08 29.04.2019Police in Cyprus have launched an investigation into an army officer who is believed to have confessed to killing seven women and girls...
US Naval Institute Publishes Scenario of Possible Military Conflict With Turkey
US16:02 29.03.2019Relations between the US and Turkey, two NATO allies, have been spiralling downward of late, especially in light of a spat over Ankara's...
Israel, Greece to Build Radar on Crete Amid Rapprochement– Reports
Europe10:48 19.03.2019The two countries in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as Cyprus, have been boosting their ties, strengthening military and economic cooperation, including the...
The strange normality of life in a breakaway state
By Thomas de Waal Carnegie Endowment for...
Turkey Doesn’t Need Permission from Israel or Anyone to Fight Terror – Ankara
Middle East21:57 25.12.2018(updated 21:58 25.12.2018) The Turkish government spokesperson made the statement following a Twitter outburst from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called...
Israel to Boost ‘Efforts’ in Syria After US Troops Pullout – Netanyahu
Middle East09:02 22.12.2018(updated 09:03 22.12.2018) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks follow US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw all 2,000 troops from Syria...
Israel, Qatar Agree on Sea Passage Between Cyprus and Gaza – Reports
Middle East18:50 10.11.2018(updated 18:51 10.11.2018) Reports on the sea passage from the Gaza Strip arrived amid speculations on a truce supposedly reached between israel...
Brexit Deal 95% Ready, May Set to Say Amid Rumored “Coup” in Her Party – Report
Europe12:16 22.10.2018(updated 12:19 22.10.2018) With discontent over the progress of the EU-UK divorce deal brooding among the MPs as the Brexit talks enter their...
Netanyahu Reportedly Said Trump Won’t Ease Pressure on “Reckless” Erdogan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with Greek and Cypriot foreign ministers, Nikos Kotzias and Nikos Christodoulides last month to discuss a...
Peace At Last? Israel and Hamas Come Close to Breakthrough on Ceasefire Deal
The first phase of a long-anticipated ceasefire deal between israel and the Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, has gone into effect, raising hopes that an atmosphere of lasting calm...
Israel Expels Turkish Consul in Jerusalem Amid Erdogan-Netanyahu Rift Over Gaza
Middle East15:37 15.05.2018(updated 21:35 15.05.2018) Netanyahu and Erdogan have been trading accusations over the violence in Gaza as the Israeli-Turkish relations have extremely escalated...
Erdogan: If Cyprus Holds Ops in Mediterranean, Region to Face Security Threat
Europe12:56 14.05.2018(updated 13:30 14.05.2018) Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that the eastern Mediterranean region will face a sustained security threat if Cyprus continues unilateral...
Peace Accord With ‘Anti-Semite’ Erdogan May Have Been Mistake – Israeli Minister
Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan has cast doubt on relevance of the 2016 reconciliation agreement with Turkey amid a fierce row between Benjamin...
‘Do Not Preach to Us’: Netanyahu Steps Up War of Words With Erdogan
Middle East09:58 02.04.2018(updated 10:04 02.04.2018) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again addressed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying the latter should not...
