Putin To Visit Turkey And Egypt Amid Anger Over Trump’s Jerusalem Move
Russian President Vladimir Putin, already scheduled to visit Egypt on December 11, will travel to Turkey on the same day for talks with President Recep…
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Turkey and Greece: old habits die hard
Greek-Turkish relations, once the source of endless drama, have grown stable over the past decade and a half. There are outstanding frictions, to be sure….
In Syria, Peacemaking is No Longer Made-in-America
As 2018 comes to a close, the warring parties in Syria are moving towards reconciliation—but the U.S. is not among them. The Islamic State is…
Two years after jet crisis, do Russians really trust Turkey?
On Dec. 1, Russia finally lifted its ban on imports of Turkish tomatoes completely. This was one of the last sanctions against Turkey that Moscow introduced shortly…
Russia’s multilayered Syrian diplomacy worries Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — The Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi, widely known for its tourist attractions, has recently turned into a diplomatic hub, with dialogue over…
Turkey, Greece and the era of ‘Cold Peace’
When Celar Bayar arrived in Athens on November 28, 1952, he could not possibly envisage that he would be the first and only Turkish president to ever…
Greece, Turkey seek closer ties with Erdogan visit, but no quick fixes
ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will make a historic visit to Greece this week, a sign that relations between the two countries are…
Spotlight: Turkey and Russia on chessboard for a play on Syrian Kurds issue: analysts
ANKARA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — The disagreement about the position of Syrian Kurds deepens between Turkey and Russia despite their close dialogue in efforts for…
Turkey’s president: Banker’s New York trial is US conspiracy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that the New York trial of a Turkish banker is a U.S. conspiracy being staged to “blackmail” and “blemish” his…
Arab, Muslim opposition building to any US nod on Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Vociferous Arab and Muslim opposition was building Tuesday to any possible U.S. recognition of the hotly contested city of Jerusalem as Israel’s…