Erdogan says Turkey could 'part ways' with EU

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said that Ankara could "part ways" with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on Turkey.

Rains kill 11 in Mediterranean, east Europe

Storms that unleashed torrential flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria have killed at least 11 people, authorities said Wednesday, as extreme heat gave way to heavy rain. 

Iran Backs Syria’s Demand for Withdrawal of All Illegal Foreign Forces

Iran reiterated support for the Syrian government’s demand for the complete withdrawal of “all illegal foreign military forces” from the war-torn country.

Turkish Cypriot and Turkish occupation forces assault UN peacekeepers

Turkish Cypriot forces assaulted UN peacekeepers Friday (18 August) as they attempted to block the construction of a controversial road in the buffer zone dividing Cyprus, the UN mission on the island said.

Turkish "Warnings" after Russian fire on cargo ship, urged Russian partners to avoid escalation in the Black Sea

Turkish authorities have warned Russia to avoid further escalation in the Black Sea following the incident with the Sukra Okan cargo ship, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office said.

Senior Iranian lawmaker urges US, Türkiye to end 'occupation' of Syria

A senior Iranian lawmaker said on Wednesday that Iran rejected all violations of Syria's sovereignty, urging the United States and Türkiye to end their "occupation" of Syrian land.

Cypriot Foreign Ministry Condemns Visit Of US Congressman To Northern Cyprus

The Cypriot Foreign Ministry condemned the "illegal" visit of US Congressman Pete Sessions to the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on a direct flight from Turkey.

Four killed in Turkish drone strike against PKK members in Iraq

A Turkish drone strike on Friday killed four suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants and injured one in Iraq’s northern province of Sulaimaniya, Iraqi Kurdistan’s counterterrorism service said.

Turkey Sending Three Firefighting Aircraft To Greece To Battle Wildfires

Turkey will send two amphibious firefighting aircraft and one firefighting helicopter with crews to battle wildfires in Greece, the Turkish Directorate of Communications said Friday.

Russia sends two Be-200 planes to fight wildfires in Turkey

Two Russian Be-200ChS amphibious planes have departed to Turkey to help fight forest fires in the country, the press service of the Russian emergencies ministry told TASS on Tuesday.

UPDATE - Greeces Prime Minister Says US To Supply Significant Military Equipment To Athens Soon

The United States will soon provide Greece with "significant military equipment" for free, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Thursday.

Russia: Turkey Turning into ‘Unfriendly Country’

Turkey’s latest statements and actions show that it is sliding towards the group of nations that Moscow considers unfriendly, Russian Senator Viktor Bondarev cautioned.

Peskov "evaluated" the start of construction in Ukraine of a plant for the production of Bayraktar UAVs

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday, July 10, commented on the construction of a plant for the production of Turkish Bayraktar drones in Ukraine.

Russia called the return of the leaders of "Azov battalion" a violation of the agreements by both the Turkish side and Kyiv

The return of the leaders of "Azov" from Turkey to Ukraine is a violation of the existing agreements, Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

Water cuts by Turkish occupation spark protests in Hasaka

Residents of the city of Hasaka have taken to the streets denouncing Turkish occupation’s violations and humanitarian crime against one million people threatened by thirst due to cutting drinking water and controlling Alouk pumping station, the only source of drinking water there.

Syrian, Russian Forces Destroy Terrorist Drone Launch Sites in Idlib Countryside

Syrian armed forces, in cooperation with the Russian Air Force, successfully demolished terrorist headquarters, warehouses, and drone launch sites in the countryside of Idlib.

Russian, Syrian Warplanes Target Headquarters of Terror Groups in NW Syria

A number of airstrikes were launched by Russian and Syrian forces directed against terror organization headquarters in Idlib province in Syria's northwest.

Turkey’s acknowledgement to completely withdraw its troops from Syrian territories cornerstone of any discussion

Assistant Foreign Ministers of Syria, Iran, Russia and Turkey held talks Tuesday in the capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana under the 20th International Meeting on Syria in the Astana format.

Iran Proposes Joint War Game with Turkey

Stressing the need to enhance military cooperation between Iran and Turkey, Iran’s highest-ranking commander proposed holding joint exercises by the armed forces of the two neighbors.

Around 500 Turkish military arrive in Kosovo to back up NATO-led forces

About 500 Turkish servicemen have arrived in Kosovo as the first group of NATO reinforcements in the region, NATO said in a statement circulated on Monday.