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HRW calls for emergency humanitarian aid at Turkish-Greek border

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for emergency humanitarian aid at the border and fair burden sharing among EU member states, the Kathimerini daily reported. “The EU has...

European Council chief urges Turkey to respect 2016 refugee deal: report

European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday called on Turkey to respect a 2016 deal with the European Union in which it agreed to contain the...

Turkey downs another Syrian fighter jet in Idlib province: report

Turkey shot down a Syrian fighter jet in Syria’s Idlib province Tuesday, marking the third such incident in as many days, as steady clashes between the...

Libya’s eastern gov’t opens Syria embassy, vows united fight against Turkey: report

Libya’s eastern-based government linked to military commander Khalifa Haftar opened an embassy in Syria on Tuesday and called for the two countries to unite in their...

Turkey’s inflation rate rises for fourth straight month: report

Turkey’s key inflation gauge rose for a fourth straight month to 12.37 percent in February, data showed on Tuesday, testing the central bank’s resolve to keep...

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 Erdoğan should not use refugees to express discontent: report

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she understood that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan 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...

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