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Erdogan concerned Syria ceasefire will benefit Assad

Turkey is concerned that a U.S.-Russian plan to stop fighting in Syria will provide an advantage for government forces and their backers while being...

Obama urges Turkey to reduce tensions with Russia, stresses support

U.S. President Barack Obama urged his Turkish counterpart on Tuesday to reduce tensions with Russia while stressing U.S. support for its NATO ally's security. Obama...

NATO: Russia in Turkish airspace no accident

NATO's secretary-general on Tuesday rejected Moscow's claim that its military incursion into alliance airspace over Turkey wasn't intentional or important, saying there were two...

Tillerson’s Middle East aim is a Saudi-Iraqi axis against Iran

(AP) — As U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits the Middle East this weekend, he'll hope to achieve something that has eluded top...

Kuwait court convicts five over ISIS fundraising

A lower court in Kuwait on Monday sentenced five men to 10 years in jail each for raising funds for the Islamic State jihadist...

Thousands at Istanbul airport amid Virus outbreak

The airport's operator said on Wednesday that around 2,000 people have been stranded for a week at Istanbul Airport by a shutdown of flights...

Czech release of Syrian Kurdish leader triggers outrage in Turkey

A Czech court on Tuesday released prominent Syrian Kurdish leader Saleh Muslim, wanted by Turkey on terror charges, prompting outrage in Ankara which said...

Egypt's Sisi says won't hesitate to send troops to Gulf if asked

Egypt will not hesitate to send military forces into the territory of Arab Gulf allies to offer protection if asked by the leaders of...

"Zero chance" of Syria talks without goodwill steps from Damascus-opposition negotiator

There will be no Syria peace talks if the government does not take humanitarian steps outlined by the U.N. Security Council, including a halt...

Turkey opposition journalists demand acquittal in terror trial

Defence lawyers for journalists from one of Turkey's biggest opposition newspapers on Wednesday called for their acquittal of terror-related charges in a case...

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