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Russia says it hopes to minimize risk of direct clash with Turkey in Syria: report

The Kremlin said on Tuesday Russia was hoping to minimize the risk of a direct clash with Turkey in Syria even though soldiers from...

CoE calls on Turkey, Greece to ensure humanitarian access to refugees at border

Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights, on Monday released a statement urging Turkish and Greek authorities to ensure humanitarian assistance to refugees,...

Young Syrians return home to join Turkey’s offensive in Idlib: report

As the Turkish armed forces announce the beginning of a new offensive in the Idlib province of northwestern Syria, the Bab Al Hawa checkpoint on the Turkish-Syrian...

Merkel says ErdoÄŸan should not use refugees to express discontent: report

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she understood that Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan expected more help from Europe to deal with the refugee crisis,...

UN investigation in Syria underlines Russian, Turkish roles in war crimes: report

Moscow has participated in war crimes connected with deadly airstrikes in Syria, UN investigators said Monday, warning that Ankara could also be responsible for similar crimes...

4 migrants die on their way to Greek island after Turkey opens borders

Four migrants died trying to reach the Greek island of Lesbos after Turkey opened its borders, according to Deutsche Welle Turkish service. The report indicated that Turkey’s...

Germany wants Ankara to uphold EU refugee deal: report

Germany expects Turkey to uphold an EU agreement to prevent migrants from reaching the bloc, a spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday, AFP reported. The...

Turkish president claims ‘millions’ of migrants could soon arrive in Europe

The Turkish president has warned that "millions" of migrants and refugees will soon head towards Europe, BBC reported. Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan was speaking after announcing Turkey could no...

Kremlin tells Ankara it cannot guarantee safety of Turkish planes over Syria

The Kremlin on Monday drew Turkey’s attention to a warning from the Russian Defense Ministry that Moscow could not guarantee the safety of Turkish planes flying...

Syrian gov’t vows to repel Turkish attacks in Idlib region: report

The Syrian government on Monday pledged to repel Turkish forces attacking its Russian-backed troops in northwestern Syria as tensions spike between Damascus and Ankara, AFP reported,...

Turkish president hopes for ceasefire in meeting with Putin

Turkey's president said he hopes to broker a cease-fire later this week in Moscow when he meets with his Russian counterpart, after growing alarm over direct...

Greece blocks nearly 10,000 migrants at border with Turkey: report

Greece has blocked nearly 10,000 migrants trying to enter from the Turkish border over the past 24 hours, a Greek government source said Sunday, according to...

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