Latest in Tag: Turkey Highlight
Latest in Tag: Turkey

US, Turkey plan for ‘IS’-free buffer zone along Syria-Turkey border
The US and Turkish government have agreed to create a strategic safe zone on the Syrian-Turkish border to combat "IS" militants. The move comes as Ankara makes a dramatic shift in its policy towards the terrorists. The plan foresees the creation of a buffer zone out of a 68-mile (109 kilometer) stretch of land still under IS control, a senior…

Turkish airstrikes ‘very damaging’ to Kurdish peace process
Turkish airstrikes against the PKK Kurdish minority have jeopardized a 2013 ceasefire with the group. EU lawmaker Kati Piri told DW the Turkish response has been "disproportionate." Martin Kuebler reports from Brussels. In the wake of last Monday's suicide attack in the town of Suruc, in which an "Islamic State" ("IS") militant killed 32 Turkish citizens, Ankara has stepped up…
Opinion: Erdogan on the warpath
Turkey is bombarding "IS" strongholds – but also those of the Kurdish PKK. That fact is endangering the peace process between Ankara and the Kurds, says Turkey correspondent Reinhard Baumgarten. The radicals are gaining the upper hand and the intra-Turkish peace process is hanging by a thread. Now everyone is waiting for a statement from Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader…

Turkey launches second wave of airstrikes on PKK in Iraq
Turkish warplanes have bombed Kurdish camps in northern Iraq for a second night, threatening a fragile truce. The move comes as Ankara made a formal request to NATO for an extraordinary meeting. For a second night, Turkish warplanes bombarded Kurdish targets in northern Iraq. Turkey first conducted airstrikes on the Kurdistan Workers Party's (PKK) insurgent camps on late Friday into…

Opinion: Turkey steps up fight against ‘Islamic State’
Turkey has belatedly entered the international battle against the "Islamic State." However, the country needs to fight more than IS in order to ensure peace and stability at home, DW's Seda Serdar writes. Following the July 20 attack on Suruc that killed 32 people, Turkish officials finally decided to take a strong military action against the "Islamic State" (IS). The…

Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Turkey
Foreign Ministry calls for a âstern and clearâ international stand

Damat pays tribute to golden-age stars
Damatâs Spring/Summer â15 collection, which is available now in its new store in Galleria 40, corresponds with the increasing fashion awareness in light of the significance of individual style

Tourism Ministry requests its foreign offices intensify promotion of Egypt: Ministry official
Tourist numbers who visited Greece over past year exceeded 17 million tourists, making Egypt’s chances strong in attracting a large number to the coasts

Official condemnations of new death sentences for Brotherhood leaders
The verdict should be reviewed only by judicial entities, says Egyptian lawyer

Turkey election results will reduce ongoing hostility with Egypt: Analyst
 Ruling party threatened to form government after opposition parties took over 25% of seats

Turkish news agency closes Cairo office
Anadolu staff members deny Al Jazeera report that Egyptian government forced closure

Egypt continues to defend courts despite ongoing criticisms
International rights organisation FIDH welcomed the acquittal of 17 Al-Sabbagh witnesses, but say that âjudicial harassmentâ is ongoing

Egypt will launch ground intervention in Yemen if necessary: Foreign minister
Shoukry denounced Turkey’s stance against Egypt, saying Erdogan has “personal issues”
More protests worldwide denounce Morsiâs death sentence
11 police officers injured in Turkey in clashes with protesters

Zawya discusses impact of Turkish soap operas on Arab women
The film links parts of the former Ottoman country in an attempt to shed light on the deep relationship of love between women and Turkish soap operas

Morsi verdict sparks further international condemnation
Protests ongoing in Turkey, Germany and UK add to international condemnations list

âCruel and Inhumanâ – EU, other states issue cautious criticism of Morsi sentence
More comments issued as Erdogan is reported as calling for EU sanctions against Egypt

Rights groups call on Turkey to recognise Armenian genocide
Turkey should, after 100 years, recognise âthe extent of atrocities committed against the Armenian peopleâ, Arab and Amazigh rights groups say

Egypt deplores reactions to âPresidential Palaceâ verdict
US, Turkey express âconcernâ over sentencing of former president Mohamed Morsi and12 other defendants to 20 years imprisonment
Turkey condemns Sinai bombings, despite strained relations with Egypt
Turkey and Egypt have been locked in dispute since ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, ending economic ties between two countries
Egypt condemns Turkeyâs âunacceptable interferenceâ in judicial affairs
âOperation Roomâ sentences âwill not contribute to lasting social peace and stabilityâ, says Turkish Foreign Ministry

Disputes should be resolved with Turkey, Qatar: Former Al-Ahram Chairman
Egyptâs intervention in Yemen aims to assert authority of protecting Suez Canal, says Abdel Moneim Said

Trade exchange largely affected after Arab Spring
Non-oil consumption imports based on individuals not the government it is still going , as traders from both import and export country take risk on their responsibility on transferring goods and products.
Numerous cases on Turkey, 6 April, Anti-Coup Alliance referred to prosecutor general
Pro-government lawyer claims to have proof that revolutionary 6 April movement is collaborating with foreign intelligence

Al-Sisiâs Germany visit unconditional: German ambassador to Egypt
Haber discusses relations with Turkey, terrorism, arms deals with Egypt and results of Economic Summit
Al-Sisi, Saudi Prince end summit satisfied, expectant of bilateral relations
Could policies towards the Brotherhood affect the strategic alliance?

Turkey absent from Economic Summit after strained diplomacy with Egypt
Relations between Egypt and Turkey had witnessed a minor improvement following the partial reconciliation between Qatar and Egypt
Turkey, Qatar economic interests looking to resolve political dispute with Egypt
Ankara and Doha awaiting resolution of political disputes to compete for Egyptian investment opportunities at Economic Summit

Al-Sisi refuses intervention amid Egyptian-Turkish turmoil
Turkey pressured for better relations with neighbouring countries, support for Muslim Brotherhood incorrect policy, according to Turkish politicians

Al-Sisi meets King Salman in first Saudi visit
Egypt-Saudi relations have been strong and stable for years, says Al-Sisi