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Greek opposition rails at gov’t after Turkish FM confirms secret talks in Germany

The two largest opposition parties in Greece have demanded an explanation from the Greek government after Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu publicly confirmed media...

Turkey sending wrong message by insisting on Cyprus drilling: Germany

By persisting with drilling activities in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, Turkey is sending the wrong message, German foreign ministry spokesperson Christopher Burger has said,...

Turkey’s drones have played ‘game-changing’ role in modern warfare: British minister

Turkish drones have played a “game-changing” role in modern warfare in the Middle East and North Africa, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on...

Arab League says Turkey’s interventions in Arab countries threaten regional security

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit has reiterated the body’s rejection of "illegal Turkish interventions" in the internal affairs of Arab countries, specifically in Iraq,...

US backs France in standoff with Turkey over Mediterranean incident: report

The White House national security adviser says the US is “very sympathetic” to France in its dispute with Turkey over a naval standoff in...

Turkish state banks short foreign currencies to support lira: report

Turkish state banks have doubled their short foreign currency positions in six weeks to $8.3 billion (6.61 billion pounds) to help defend the lira,...

Russian warplane carries out airstrike in Turkish-held Syrian territory, killing 1 civilian

At least one person was killed and 11 others injured Wednesday in two airstrikes carried out on civilian settlements in northern Syria’s al-Bab region,...

Turkish natural gas drilling to start on July 18 off Cyprus: report

According to the Ankara-based Navigational TeleX (NAVTEX), Turkish drilling in Cypriot waters is expected to begin on July 18 and will continue until August...

Greece asks Europe to impose ‘crippling’ sanctions on Turkey: report

Greece wants its European Union partners to prepare “crippling” economic sanctions for use against neighboring Turkey if it goes ahead with planned offshore gas...

Erdoğan, Trump agree to work more closely for stability in Libya: report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call to work more closely in Libya to ensure lasting...

Tobruk parliament calls on Egypt to intervene Libya to counter Turkish attacks

Libya's Tobruk-based parliament has called on Egypt to directly intervene in the country's conflict to push back against Turkey's support for the UN-recognized Government...

Greece calls Turkey’s Hagia Sophia decision ‘unnecessary and petty’: report

Greece on Tuesday described Turkey’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia in İstanbul to a mosque as “unnecessary and petty” and called for tougher...

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