Tag: Turkey
Turkey Raises Stakes in Syria, Libya and Puts Relations With Russia to Test – Analysts
Although the Russian and Turkish militaries resumed patrolling operations in northern Syria on 17 February, Moscow and Ankara remain dissatisfied with the developments on...
Satellite Image of Alleged Turkish Cargo in Port of Tripoli Released After Airstrikes
Africa13:52 GMT 19.02.2020The situation in the North African country, which was dragged into a civil war after the death of former leader Muammar...
Verdict delayed for Turkish activists held on terror charges
A Turkish court has delayed its verdict in the case of 11 rights activists arrested in...
Libya’s LNA-Backed Interim Government Accuses Turkey of Aggression and ‘Seeking to Conquer Country’
Middle East14:02 GMT 17.02.2020(updated 15:00 GMT 17.02.2020)Ankara has accused Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar of violating the Libyan ceasefire, and...
All Talk No Action: Why US Won’t Provide Real Backing to Turkish Military Efforts in Idlib
Opinion15:42 GMT 18.02.2020Although US Ambassador James Jeffrey vowed support to Turkey and underscored that Washington and Ankara's interests in Syria and Libya overlap,...
West’s Global Influence Waning – Turkish Foreign Minister
World15:01 GMT 16.02.2020(updated 15:09 GMT 16.02.2020)In recent years, Turkey has taken a number of steps away from Western institutions, scaling back...
Turkey Vows to Drive Syrian Army Out of Idlib Unless It Leaves Province by End of February
Middle East15:10 GMT 15.02.2020(updated 15:20 GMT 15.02.2020)Tensions in northern Syria began to escalate earlier this month when Turkey retaliated against the...
US Sees Idlib Conflict as Chance to Close Ranks With Turkey, Boost Its Positions in Mid East – Prof
Opinion17:44 GMT 14.02.2020(updated 17:45 GMT 14.02.2020)The US regards the Turco-Syrian conflict as a window of opportunity to close ranks with Ankara...
Turkey’s ‘Irresponsible Statements’ About Shelling of Syrian Army Escalates Tensions – Russian MoD
Middle East13:11 GMT 14.02.2020(updated 14:03 GMT 14.02.2020)Earlier, the Turkish military announced that it had 'neutralized' 63 more Syrian troops in Idlib...
Turkey Deploys Special Forces to Syria’s Idlib – Reports
Middle East09:53 GMT 13.02.2020(updated 12:20 GMT 13.02.2020)Turkish forces operating in northwest Syria got in a shooting war with Syrian government troops...
Syrian Parliament Unanimously Recognises Armenian Genocide as Tensions With Turkey Rise – Report
Middle East12:05 GMT 13.02.2020(updated 17:56 GMT 13.02.2020)The overwhelmingly symbolic move comes in the wake of a serious deteriorated situation in northwestern...
Syria war: 'One killed' as US troops clash with government loyalists near Qamishli
A man has reportedly been killed in a rare confrontation in north-eastern Syria between US-led coalition forces and pro-government militia fighters.
Syria's state news agency,...
Erdogan Claims Damascus to Pay ‘Heavy Price’ for Attacks as Syrian Helicopter Downed in Idlib
Middle East10:30 GMT 11.02.2020(updated 11:49 GMT 11.02.2020)The day before, the Turkish Defence Ministry announced that the country's forces had struck 115...
Syria war: Government shellfire kills Turkish soldiers in Idlib
Five Turkish soldiers have been killed and five others wounded by Syrian army artillery fire in...
Erdogan Threatens Response to Syrian Gov’t Troops if They Fail to Exit From Turkish Posts in Idlib
Middle East08:43 GMT 05.02.2020(updated 10:18 GMT 05.02.2020)On Monday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the current developments in the Syrian province...
