Syrian Militias Enter Afrin, Dealing a Setback to Turkey
ISTANBUL — Militias loyal to the Syrian government swept into the northwestern enclave of Afrin on Thursday in support of Kurdish militias, reclaiming the territory…
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Cyprus to complain to UN over Turkey gas blockade
The Republic of Cyprus is expected to lodge a protest with the United Nations over moves by Turkey to prevent an Italian vessel from exploring…
Turkey Is Out of Control. Time for the U.S. to Say So.
Following Turkey’s incursion into Syria, the once unthinkable prospect of a direct clash between Turkish and American soldiers has become alarmingly real. Turkey’s current fight,…
U.S. Wants Turkey To Restrain Offensive Against Kurds In Syria
in Syria, the U.S. views Kurdish fighters as allies, but Turkey sees them as terrorists. The U.S. wants Turkey to limit its military offensive…
Turkey ‘ready’ to reform terror laws for EU visa deal
Turkey’s crackdown on suspected Gulenists is winding down, leaving open the space for Ankara to reform its anti-terror laws as demanded by the EU, according…
Civilians pay price as Turkey battles Syrian Kurds
ANKARA, Turkey — Rockets fired from northern Syria into a Turkish border town killed a teenage girl and wounded another person Wednesday, Turkey’s state-run news agency…
Turkey seeks explanation for terrorist sighted in Sochi
ANKARA Turkey on Tuesday demanded an explanation from Russia after a terrorist was sighted among participants at the Syria congress in Sochi, Russia, diplomatic sources…
Cavusoglu: US-Turkey ties may get ‘irreversibly harmed’
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said relations between Turkey and the US would be “irreversibly harmed” if Washington moves to form a 30,000-strong army in…
Ex-Pakistani general recalls helping Turkey on Cyprus
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan A former Pakistani general who served with the Turkish military during the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation said he was glad he got an…
EU presidency calls for better relations with Turkey
SOFIA, Bulgaria – The country holding the European Union presidency says it wants to work hard to improve relations with Turkey during its six months…