Almost 400 terrorists neutralized in Turkey's operation in Syria - Defense Ministry
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) As many as 399 terrorists have been neutralized as a result of Turkey's offensive in northeastern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry reported on Friday.
Erdogan says Turkey to continue military operation in Syria despite threats
Ankara (Sputnik/UNI) Turkey will not halt its operation in northern Syria, despite threats from the international community, including the United States, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday.
EU slams Turkey's threat to send millions of Syrian refugees to Europe as unacceptable
Brussels, Oct 11 (Sputnik) The European Union sees Ankara's threats to send millions of Syrian refugees to Europe as inadmissible, a high-ranking source in EU institutions told reporters on Friday.
Amid Turkish assault on Kurds in northeastern Syria, US Republicans call for sanction on Turkey
Ankara/Washington: Republicans in the US House of Representatives have announced plans to introduce sanction bill against Turkey for its ongoing offensive against the Kurds in war-ravaged Syria's northeast, days after US President Donald Trump announced withdrawal of US troops even as reports said tens of thousands were fleeing and several killed in the cross-border attack.
Turkey sought US military support for operation in Northern Syria - State Department
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) Turkey sough to gain military support from the United States for its offensive operation in northern Syria, which was declined, a senior Department of State official said in a conference call.
De-escalation of Turkish military operation in northern Syria ‘absolutely essential’
New York: A de-escalation of renewed conflict in northern Syria is “absolutely essential,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday. His comments follow the launch of airstrikes and a ground offensive by Turkey on Wednesday just days after the United States announced it would pull its troops out of Syria.
Civilians ‘must not be a target’, urges UNHCR, following military escalation in northern Syria
New York: The scale-up in military operations in north-east Syria has forced tens of thousands of civilians to seek safety, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday, one day after Turkey launched airstrikes and a ground offensive across the border.
Will "obliterate" Turkey's economy if it acts "off-limits" in Syria: Donald Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he is going to "obliterate" Turkey's economy if the country attempted to do anything that in his 'great and unmatched wisdom' he considers to be 'off-limits' in nieghbouring Syria.
Pompeo says concerned about risks of escalation of tensions between Cyprus, Turkey
Moscow, Oct 6 (Sputnik) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he was concerned about the risk of escalating tensions between Cyprus and Turkey due to a possible miscalculation from either side.
Imran Khan joins hands with Turkey, Malaysia for Islamic TV channel
New York, Sept 26 (UNI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that he would join hands with Turkey and Malaysia to launch a new English language Islamic television channel.
Turkish Airstrikes kill 5 terrorists in Northern Iraq - Reports
Moscow, Sep 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish fighter jets carried out airstrikes in northern Iraq, killing five terrorists, Turkey's media reported.
Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders ready for talks with UN chief on improved relations
New York, Aug 10 (IBNS): Leaders of the Greek and Turkish parts of the divided island of Cyprus have agreed to meet with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in order to “plan the way forward”, and improve the daily lives of all Cypriots, a statement from the UN Mission in Cyprus, declared on Friday.
Turkey arrests 9 people over alleged links to Gulen movement - Reports
Moscow, Aug 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish security forces have arrested nine suspected members of the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), local media reported on Tuesday.
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 47 servicemen linked to Gulen movement: Reports
Moscow, Jul 23 (Sputnik) Turkish prosecutors issued on Tuesday arrest warrants for 47 military officers, including those still on active duty, for their alleged links to the movement of US-based Muslim cleric Fetullah Gulen, referred to as the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) by Ankara, local media reported.
At Least 56 people hospitalized over suspected food poisoning in Eastern Turkey - Reports
Moscow, July 20 (Sputnik/UNI) At least 56 people, including 21 children, were taken to a hospital over suspected food poisoning in Turkey's eastern city of Erzincan, local media reported on Saturday.