Tag: Turkey

KSA-Morocco: 34-strong-Saudi-led coalition to take on terrorism, Morocco key player

December 15, 2015

Saudi Arabia Monday announced creation of an Islamic coalition of made 34 countries to wage war against terrorism with Morocco emerging as regional tiger, reports ... Read More

UK: IS secret female recruiting cell uncovered

November 24, 2015

A secret cell of women sympathetic of IS group has been exposed in London, after an undercover investigation revealed that the women held secret meetings ... Read More

Libya: UN-Brokered Peace Plan Hits Snag Again

October 20, 2015

The internationally recognized government of Libya has refused to endorse the UN peace deal offering power-sharing with rival Islamists, prompting serious concerns over future of ... Read More

Libya: Pressure mounts on rival parties as October 20 deadline looms

October 19, 2015

Pressure on rival Libyan political protagonists to endorse the UN-proposed government is increasingly upping with the international community and UN Security Council pushing hard, despite ... Read More

Turkey: Authorities blame ISIL for Ankara twin attacks

October 12, 2015

Turkish security authorities said Sunday first indications of the investigations suggest that ISIL was behind the deadly twin bomb-blasts that disrupted a peaceful demonstration in ... Read More

Turkey-Germany: Merkel still opposed to Turkey’s EU membership

October 8, 2015

German Chancellor Angela Merkel openly announced Wednesday that she is still opposed to Turkey’s EU membership despite the EU calling on Ankara for help to ... Read More

Libya: Haftar’s Operation Endangers Dialogue Process, UNSMIL chief

September 21, 2015

UNSMIL Chief warned the House of Representatives that Gen. Haftar’s military actions in Benghazi puts the Dialogue process in jeopardy and that targeting civilians will ... Read More

Turkey: Davutoglu re-elected AKP chairman, Erdogan’s loyalists dominate AKP Council

September 13, 2015

The Turkish ruling Justice and development Party (AKP) held its 5th congress on Saturday and reelected Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as the chairman of the ... Read More

Turkey slams Arab League criticism of airstrikes in Iraq, wins Obama’s nod

August 7, 2015

Turkish Foreign Ministry rejected Thursday Arab League condemnation of Turkish forces’ bombardment of PKK positions across the Iraqi borders. The Ministry urged the Arab League ... Read More

Iran warms up ties with Egypt, free visa charm for Egyptians

July 30, 2015

Iran continues its promotional campaign to renew ties with the rest of the world following the historic pact on its nuclear program, granting travel visas ... Read More