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A UN official has said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was a prime suspect in the case of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in 2018. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Execution Agnes Callamard …

From a symbol of Christendom after its establishment by Byzantine emperor Justinian I in the sixth century, to an emblem of the Muslim Ottoman Empire’s sprawling influence, the Hagia Sophia has been at the heart of a centuries-old ideological and political battle. After Fatih Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople in …

A military buildup around the Libyan city of Sirte has raised fears of a major battle for control of the area’s strategic oil reserves, the Arab News website reported. The Libyan National Army (LNA), which has occupied Sirte since May, accused Turkey of targeting the oil-rich city and supplying militias …

Libya’s permanent representative to the UN said that his country “no longer accepts the UAE’s presence in its political dialogues”. This came during Taher al-Sunni’s speech at the UN Security Council session on Libya, late Wednesday in New York. “The UAE is involved in supporting the failed coup attempt in …

An official military source said, on Thursday, that an Iraqi border guard was wounded in an explosion northern Duhok governorate, near the border with Turkey. The source said that a landmine exploded this morning on one of the new points where the Iraqi border guard forces are stationed in Batifa …

Three Turkish security force members were killed on Thursday when a truck exploded in the northwest of the country as it carried explosives collected from a fireworks factory that blew up last week, the Interior Ministry said. Çok zor, çok acı… Allah geride kalanlara sabır versin?? #sakaryadapatlama #Sakarya pic.twitter.com/VKjMznkJ2f — …

The Turkish Ministry of National Defence has announced that large-scale naval exercises off the Libyan coast will take place soon. According to the official statement, the expected maneuvers will be called “Naftex”, adding that the maritime exercises will take place off the Libyan coast in three different regions: Barbaros, Turgutreis, …

Russia and Turkey will continue joint efforts on finding a solution to the Libyan crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday. The two countries are seeking an approach that would allow for an immediate cease-fire in Libya, the minister said, speaking at a news conference in Moscow. “Within the …

Twenty Assyrian villages in Iraq have been evacuated due to Turkish military operation, and the European Syriac Union (ESU) has issued a statement on this, informed the Assembly of Armenians of Europe. The statement reads as follows: “Expressing its support for the Assyrian people, the Assembly of Armenians of Europe …

The festering dispute between France and Turkey over a naval standoff in the Mediterranean Sea has shone a glaring searchlight on NATO’s struggle to keep order among its ranks and exposed weaknesses in a military alliance that can only take action by consensus. The dispute has also revealed NATO’s limits …

A spokesperson for the Turkish Justice and Development Party Omar Glick accused France of participating in the mass graves crimes carried out by the militias of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who is supported by Paris. Glick pointed out that France is complicit in the mass grave crimes by supporting Haftar …

A local official said, On Saturday, that Turkish artillery and aircrafts renewed the shelling in two border areas in Duhok Governorate. “Turkish aircraft and artillery have been heavily bombing border areas in Kurdistan saying that the bombardment targets PKK fighters in Khametir and Shaquli mountains north”, Zervan Moussa, Director of …

The US has warned the Libyan National Army (LNA) that its affiliation with a Russian paramilitary force and perpetuation of the oil shutdown contradicts the interests of Libya. “The U.S. delegation emphasized that the LNA’s affiliation with the Wagner group, a Russian Ministry of Defense proxy, and perpetuation of the …

Turkish military aircraft launched strikes targeting different areas in Duhok Governorate, Iraqi’s Kurdistan. Zervan Moussa, Director of Darkar, a border district with Turkey, said that “Ankara targeted the Bajawani Valley and Stevlani village. On the other hand, eyewitnesses said that Korzar Mountain, which overlooks the Shiladze area, as well as …

A series of large explosions shook a fireworks factory in northwest Turkey’s Sakarya province on Friday, killing two people and wounding 73, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. Fire crews fought to contain the blaze ignited by an initial blast at 11.15 am (0815 GMT) in the province’s Hendek district, Turkey’s …

Twenty Saudi nationals have gone on trial in absentia in Turkey over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. Those being tried include two former top aides to Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Khashoggi was …

The Turkish ambassador to Paris yesterday accused France of having a biased policy over Libya and turning a blind eye to violations of the UN arms embargo by the United Arab Emirates and Egypt to the benefit of eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar. “When one supports the legitimate government [Government …

France is temporarily pulling out of a NATO naval operation in the Mediterranean, in a move that indicates there was not enough support from the alliance following an aggressive encounter with Turkish ships last month. French Ambassador to NATO Muriel Domenach sent a letter on Tuesday to NATO Secretary-General Jens …

Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, and the Republic of Turkey issued a joint statement, emphasizing their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Hassan Rouhani, President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir …

Ankara has taken aim at France for allegedly ignoring violations of an international arms embargo placed on Libya, claiming that illegal activity was being carried out to benefit commander Khalifa Haftar. According to Reuters, Turkey’s ambassador to Paris, Ismail Hakki Musa, said on Wednesday that the United Arab Emirates and …