Tag: Turkey
UN runs aground in informal Cyprus talks, new round planned
<p>GENEVA — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots failed to make headway in informal talks on the future...
Turks leave cities, fill shops in preparation for lockdown
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — People in Turkey stocked up on groceries, filled markets and left cities for their hometowns or the southern coast Thursday as...
Greek police pressed to answer migrant pushback claims
<p>ATHENS, Greece — An independent investigation in Greece says authorities have failed to adequately respond to multiple allegations of summary deportations of migrants at...
Turkish jets, troops hit PKK targets in new Iraq incursion
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes were continuing on Wednesday to strike suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq, while commando troops were conducting a...
Turkey says it’s glad a woman leads EU’s executive branch
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish government again rejected the accusation that it snubbed the head of the European Union's executive arm because she is...
F1’s Canadian GP replaced by Turkish GP amid pandemic
<p>MONTREAL — Formula One's Canadian Grand Prix has been canceled for the second year in a row amid coronavirus restrictions and will be replaced...
UN Syria envoy says there’s interest in stepped up diplomacy
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Syria said Wednesday that key global players are interested in stepped-up international diplomacy to “unlock progress”...
Turkish jets, troops hit PKK targets in new Iraq incursion
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes were continuing on Wednesday to strike suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq, while commando troops were conducting a...
Turkish Cypriots to UN: two-state basis best for Cyprus deal
<p>GENEVA — </p>
<p>Cyprus’ rival leaders remained polar opposites on what...
Turkey says it’s glad a woman leads EU’s executive branch
ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish government again rejected the accusation that it snubbed the head of the European Union's executive arm because she is...