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23 migrants en route to Europe die after 2 boats capsize in separate accidents

Twenty-three migrants trying to reach Europe died after their boats capsized in two separate incidents in Greek and Turkish waters, the Rudaw news website reported. A...

Libyan rivals to sign ceasefire agreement in Moscow: report

Both sides in Libya's conflict are expected to sign an agreement in Moscow on Monday on the terms of a ceasefire that went into effect over...

Libya ceasefire eases armed conflict despite mutual accusations of violations: report

A ceasefire in Libya initiated by Turkey and Russia saw a lull in heavy fighting and air strikes on Sunday, though both warring factions accused each...

Germany to hold peace summit on Libya in October: report

Germany is planning to host a peace summit on Libya this month, a government spokesman said Monday, amid a whirlwind of diplomatic efforts to push for...

Turkey stops 1.2 million migrants attempting to reach Europe in 5 years: officials

Turkish officials have apprehended some 1.2 million irregular migrants and more than 27,000 human traffickers over the past five years, according to official data from the...

Turkish drone strike targeting Syrian town injures 2 civilians: report

A Turkish drone strike targeting the entry checkpoint to the northern Syrian town of Ain Issa on Thursday afternoon injured two civilians and one member of...

Wikipedia will be accessible in Turkey after top court publishes detailed ruling: minister

Turkish Justice Minister Abdülhamit Gül on Friday said that a two-year-long ban on access to Wikipedia would be lifted after the country’s highest court publishes its...

Tunisian officials seize Turkish-made weapons smuggled to Libya: report

Tunisian authorities have seized Turkish-made weapons smuggled from Turkey to Libya that were bound for Feriana, Kasserine, a region in Tunisia infiltrated by terrorist groups affiliated...

US planning diplomatic initiative to ease tensions between Turkey, Greece: Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has confirmed plans for a “diplomatic initiative” to help de-escalate tension resulting from recent Turkish moves challenging Greece's sovereign rights...

Egyptian FM accuses Turkey of supporting extremism in Libya

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has claimed Turkey continues to support extremists in Libya’s long-running civil war, the Arab News website reported. Speaking at a press conference...

Libya’s Haftar rejects ceasefire calls from Ankara, Moscow: report

Eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar late on Thursday rejected calls for a ceasefire by Turkey and Russia and announced a continuation of his military operations,...

Berlin negotiates opening of Turkish schools in Germany with Ankara’s help

The German government is negotiating with Ankara over plans to create Turkish schools in Berlin, Cologne and Frankfurt, three of the five largest cities in Germany...

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