Turks propose joint deployment with U.S. in Syria as allies aim to mend ties
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey proposed on Friday staging a joint deployment with U.S. troops in Syria, as the two NATO allies sought to rescue a rapidly deteriorating strategic relationship that Washington acknowledged had reached a “crisis point”.
Turkish court sentences six journalists to life, drawing international criticism
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Friday sentenced six journalists, including two prominent brothers, to life in jail for aiding plotters of a 2016 failed coup, state media said, a sharp turnaround after the country’s highest court ordered one of t…
Turkey frees German-Turkish journalist pending trial
ISTANBUL/BERLIN (Reuters) – A Turkish court freed German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel on Friday pending trial after indicting him for alleged security offences, in a move welcomed by Berlin and which could lead to an easing of tensions between the tw…
UK’s May says shares U.S. concerns about Iran role in Middle East
BERLIN (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that Britain shared the concerns of the United States about Iranian activities in the Middle East and was ready to take further action against Tehran.
Kosovo and Montenegro reach deal on 2015 border agreement
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo and Montenegro announced on Friday they had reached a deal on a 2015 border agreement between the two countries, a step toward Kosovo gaining visa-free travel to the European Union.
Turkish court sentences six journalists to life, including Altan brothers: TRT Haber
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Friday sentenced six journalists, including two prominent brothers, to life in jail for aiding plotters of a 2016 failed coup, state media said, a sharp turnaround after the country’s highest court ordered one of t…
Promising money, EU tries to woo Assad into Syria peace talks
SOFIA (Reuters) – The European Union’s top diplomat on Friday raised the prospect of collecting money for rebuilding Syria but only if fighting abates and Russia makes sure its ally, President Bashar al-Assad engages in the stalled U.N. peace talks.
Minority government better than SPD alliance: top German conservative argues
BERLIN (Reuters) – An influential member of Angela Merkel’s conservatives on Friday urged the German chancellor to form a minority government instead of a planned alliance with the Social Democrats (SPD), saying the SPD would not be a reliable partner….
Let’s work together on defense, France and Germany tell Europe
MUNICH (Reuters) – The defense ministers of Germany and France pledged to redouble their military and foreign policy cooperation efforts on Friday, inviting other European countries to participate if they felt ready to do so.
Ethiopia government has lost authority, all parties must help guide reforms: opposition
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has lost its authority and all parties must help map the country’s future, an opposition leader said on Friday, suggesting political tensions in Africa’s second most populous country are unlikely to e…
