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Turkey's Erdogan renews threat of military offensive in northern Syria


Wednesday, 1 June, 2022 , 12:23 AFP Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday renewed threats of a military offensive in northern Syria, which he said would target Kurdish "terrorists".

Turkey's Erdogan renews threat of military offensive in northern Syria


Wednesday, 1 June, 2022 , 10:45 AFP Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday renewed threats of a military offensive in two areas of northern Syria, which he said would target Kurdish fighters he has branded "terrorists".

Erdogan tells Putin Syria 'safe zone' is 'imperative'


Monday, 30 May, 2022 , 15:47 AFP Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday it was essential to create a "safe zone" inside Syria near the Turkish border, his office said.

Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq


Sunday, 29 May, 2022 , 22:22 AFP Another two Turkish soldiers have been killed during military operations against Kurdish militants in the north of Iraq, Turkey's defence ministry and media said Sunday.

Ankara will not await US 'permission' for new Syria offensive


Sunday, 29 May, 2022 , 13:42 AFP Turkey will not wait for US "permission" to launch a new offensive in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in remarks published on Sunday, defying a warning from Washington.

Turkish soldier killed in northern Iraq


Sunday, 29 May, 2022 , 07:05 AFP Another Turkish soldier has been killed during a military operation against Kurdish militants in the north of Iraq, Turkey's defence ministry said Sunday.

Turkey shows off drones at Azerbaijan air show


Saturday, 28 May, 2022 , 01:29 AFP Looping in the air at lightning speed, Turkish drones like those used against Russian forces in Ukraine draw cheers from the crowd at an air show in Azerbaijan.

As Sweden woos Turkey, fears mount over what it will cede


Friday, 27 May, 2022 , 18:23 AFP Sweden hopes to strike a compromise with Turkey to seal its NATO membership bid, but fears are mounting in the Scandinavian country that the government may sacrifice too much to get what it wants.

Kurdish asylum seekers on hunger strike in Poland


Friday, 27 May, 2022 , 16:15 AFP Ten Kurdish asylum seekers in Poland on Friday entered their third week of a hunger strike to protest what they described as prison-like conditions and a slow immigration process.

Romania, Poland hopeful for Sweden, Finland NATO bids


Friday, 27 May, 2022 , 12:37 AFP Romania and Poland hope Sweden and Finland will be able to join NATO despite Turkey's reluctance, the country's foreign ministers said Friday during a visit to Ankara.