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Erdoğan to discuss migrant issues with EU in Brussels: report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he will have talks in Brussels as he called on Greece to "open the gates" at Turkey's border to...

Tear gas fired from Turkish side at Greek border guards: report

Tension flared at Greece's mainland border with Turkey early on Friday as volleys of tear gas were fired from the Turkish side of the fence towards...

EU considering extra €500 million in aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey: report

The EU is preparing an additional 500 million euros in aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey to ease tensions with Ankara, AFP reported on Thursday, citing...

Turkish coastguard rescues 120 migrants blocked by Greek vessels: report

Turkey's coastguard rescued around 120 migrants trying to reach a Greek island on three dinghies early on Friday after they said their passage was blocked by...

Erdoğan says Turkish military posts in Idlib will remain after ceasefire deal: report

Turkey’s military observation posts in Syria’s Idlib will retain their current status with the Russian-Turkish ceasefire deal, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was cited as...

2 Turkish soldiers killed in Idlib hours after Putin, Erdoğan meeting

Two Turkish soldiers died and three others were wounded when Syrian government forces opened fire in Syria's Idlib region, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Thursday. In...

Turkey, Russia announce ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib region: report

Turkey and Russia announced a ceasefire in northern Syria on Thursday, agreeing to end weeks of heavy fighting that sparked a humanitarian disaster and raised fears...

Rebels try to reenter strategic Syrian town hours before Erdoğan, Putin meeting

Syrian rebel forces tried to enter the Syrian town of Saraqeb overnight but were repelled, the RIA news agency reported on Thursday, according to Reuters, hours...

US divided over Turkey support in Syria due to Russian missile purchase: envoy

There is no unanimity in Washington over support for Turkey in Syria's Idlib region because of Ankara's purchase of the Russian S-400 defense system, US Syria...

Prosecutor seeks life sentences for 8 defendants in Russian envoy assassination trial

The prosecutor in a trial concerning the assassination of a Russian ambassador to Turkey has demanded life sentences for eight defendants on charges of attempting to...

Turkey sends 1,000 police to Greek border to halt migrant pushback: report

Turkey is deploying 1,000 special police forces along its border with Greece on Thursday to halt the pushback of migrants towards its territory, Interior Minister Süleyman...

Turkey to file human rights case over Greece’s treatment of migrants: minister

Turkey said on Wednesday it was preparing a case in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) over Greece’s treatment of migrants and added the EU...

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