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Explosion kills 46 civilians in Turkish-controlled Syrian town: report

At least 46 civilians were killed, including 11 children, when an explosive-rigged fuel truck detonated in the northern Syrian town of Afrin, which was seized by...

Greece claims Turkish coast guard tried to help migrants enter its waters: report

Greek authorities said Wednesday they have thwarted an attempt by Turkish coast guard vessels to escort a boat carrying migrants into Greek waters off the eastern...

In letter to Trump, Turkish president calls for better US understanding: report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a letter to President Donald Trump he hoped the US Congress would better understand the strategic importance of their...

Haftar forces claim formal control over Libya: report

Libya’s eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar said on Monday his Libyan National Army (LNA) was accepting a “popular mandate” to rule the country, apparently brushing aside...

Turkish drone killed 5 civilians in Libyan west, Haftar forces claim: report

Eastern Libyan forces laying siege to the country's capital of Tripoli accused their rivals on Tuesday of staging an attack in which a Turkish drone hit...

Turkey will send medical gear to United States in support of coronavirus fight: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey will send medical gear including protective suits and masks to the United States on Tuesday to help its efforts...

Medical supplies from Turkey finally arrive in UK: report

A plane carrying medical supplies procured by the UK government from a private firm in Turkey finally arrived after days of delays, the British Sky News...

Turkey accuses Syrian gov’t of violating ceasefire in Idlib region: report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that the Syrian government was violating a ceasefire in the northwestern Idlib region, warning that Damascus would suffer "heavy...

Turkey delays activating Russian missiles amid coronavirus outbreak: report

Turkey’s plans to switch on its new Russian missile defense system have been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak, but it does not intend to reverse a...

37 int’l NGOs call for release of pretrial detainees in Turkey due to coronavirus pandemic

A total of 37 NGOs from Turkey, Europe and around the world released a joint statement on Friday calling on Turkish authorities to reduce pretrial detention and...

Turkish intelligence spied on Erdoğan critics in Greek refugee camps: report

Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) infiltrated refugee camps in Greece in order to spy on critics of the Islamist government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Nordic Monitor...

UK’s protective gown order from Turkey further delayed: official

There is "relatively low confidence" a delayed delivery of 400,000 protective gowns will arrive from Turkey on Monday, a senior National Health Service (NHS) official has...

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