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Military expert says Idlib airstrike carried out by Russian jets, death toll around 50

An article published on the Al-Monitor news website has suggested that an airstrike that killed dozens of Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib province was carried out...

Bulgaria tightens control of border with Turkey over migrant influx fears: report

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Friday said his country is tightening security along its border with southeastern neighbor Turkey after groups of migrants in Turkey headed...

Turkey announces visa exemption for 90-day tourist stays for 5 more countries

Turkey announced Thursday it would give citizens of four EU countries and Norway a 90-day visa exemption for tourist travel, according to the state-run Anadolu news...

Russia claims Turkish troops killed were among Syrian militants advancing in Idlib

The Turkish soldiers who came under fire from Syrian troops on Thursday were among militant groups that were advancing, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters, according...

Moscow urges Ankara to protect Russian diplomatic missions in Turkey: report

The Kremlin said on Friday that Moscow hoped Turkey would do everything to protect Russian nationals and Russia’s diplomatic facilities in Turkey amid mounting tensions over Syria,...

EU slaps sanctions on Turkish oil giant officials for illegal drilling off Cyprus: report

The European Union on Thursday slapped sanctions on two senior members of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) and accused them of responsibility for illegal drilling in waters...

Putin, Erdoğan discuss Idlib situation by phone: Russian FM

President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday discussed implementing agreements for Syria’s northern region of Idlib after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed...

Turkey expects world powers to impose no-fly zone in NW Syria

Turkey said on Friday that world powers must impose a no-fly zone in Syria to protect hundreds of thousands of people displaced by clashes, after the...

Greece boosts border patrol after Turkey opens gates to refugee flow: report

Greece boosted border patrols on Friday after Turkey said it would no longer prevent refugees from going to Europe, officials said. According to Reuters, Greek Prime...

EU expects Turkey to uphold commitments on migrant flow to Europe: report

Turkey has not officially announced a change to its policy on refugees in its country, the European Commission said on Friday, adding that it expected Ankara...

US ambassador to NATO says Russia faceoff shows Turkey who its true ally is: report

The United States on Thursday called on Turkey to learn from clashes in Syria who its true friends are and drop its purchase from...

Turkey retaliates against Syrian targets after airstrike kills dozens

The Turkish army is retaliating with artillery fire at Syrian government targets in Syria after an airstrike killed at least 29 Turkish soldiers in the northwestern...

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