Yemeni Houthis warned they would face ‘escalation with escalation’ following attack on detention center that left more than 100 dead Yemen’s Houthi rebels have threatened further escalation after two ballistic missiles launched by the group [ More … ]
A cross-border attack by an Ethiopian militia has exacerbated a long-established competition over resources Diplomatic efforts to diffuse a security crisis on the border between Sudan and Ethiopia have been ongoing, but the situation on [ More … ]
The September 14 attack on Aramco has forced Saudi Arabia to revise its policies towards the region and the GCC. by Ibrahim Fraihat, ALJAZEERA NEWS Signs of de-escalation have recently started to appear in the [ More … ]
Egypt has so far managed to keep its economic interests away from its foreign political disputes. The head of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, Rifat Hisarcıklıoglu, visited Cairo March 5 for [ More … ]
A major political dispute between Germany and Turkey is largely for domestic consumption in both countries and will not leave a lasting strain on arms trade between the two, officials from both countries and industry [ More … ]
Israel struck a Hamas position in Gaza on Monday, hours after a missile was fired across the border from the besieged Palestinian enclave, amid ongoing tensions in Jerusalem Five Israeli airstrikes hit a Hamas position [ More … ]
BY: BURHANETTIN DURAN* During the G20 Summit in Hamburg, world leaders have to find answers to two important questions: What is the reason behind the damaged relations between member countries and how is the extent [ More … ]
Turkish premier says Qatar tension should be reduced otherwise the crisis could turn to a global problem Turkish prime minister said Saturday that Qatar crisis could turn into a global problem if the tension goes [ More … ]
Turkey and Germany expressed their willingness to overcome differences during the joint presser with FM Çavuşoğlu and his German counterpart in Ankara, despite disagreements on several issues, including ban on visit by German lawmakers the [ More … ]
Germany’s decision to grant asylum to Turks accused of participating in last year’s failed coup has further heightened tension between the two NATO allies, Turkey’s prime minister said on Tuesday. German officials said last week [ More … ]
Diplomatic tensions between Turkey and Israel have resurfaced after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday described the latter’s policy toward Palestinians as “racist.” Israel summoned the Turkish ambassador after the remarks made by Erdogan during [ More … ]
The idea that Turkey is divorcing from EU is mischaracterization of what is happening: Turkish presidential aide Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin has said there is a way to defuse tensions between Europe and Turkey. Speaking [ More … ]
BY: İbrahim Karagül* They can no longer interfere in Turkey using terror organizations, terror attacks or murders. They can’t threaten Turkey using the PKK, FETÖ or the DHKP-C. Nor can they direct Turkey through the ‘people’ [ More … ]
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım says Nationalist Movement Party leader Bahçeli’s attitude shows how Turkey is united in national affairs. Earlier, Turkish President Erdogan and top Turkish officials criticized Germany’s rally ban. Turkey’s prime minister [ More … ]
Diplomatic tensions have recently escalated between Turkey and Iran as the two regional powers traded accusations over their roles in the Syria conflict and the Middle East. The pair have been rivals for centuries but [ More … ]
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