Turkey

Syria regime forces on edge of key rebel-held town: monitor

Turkey assault on Syria has displaced 100,000 people: UN

11:54 pm October 11, 2019

Beirut: Turkey’s deadly assault against Kurdish positions in northeastern Syria has forced around 100,000 people to flee their homes, the United Nations said Friday. “An estimated 100,000 people have already left their homes,” it said in a statement released on the third day of the offensive. The UN said that there were many other humanitarian […]

Turkey vows to expand anti-PKK operations in northern Iraq

Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria

9:12 pm October 9, 2019

AKCAKALE, Turkey: Turkey launched a military operation Wednesday against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria after U.S. forces pulled back from the area, with a series of airstrikes hitting a town on Syria’s northern border. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the start of the campaign, which followed an abrupt decision Sunday by U.S. President Donald […]

Pak PM Imran pitches for border markets with Afghanistan, Iran

Pakistan, Malaysia and Turkey to jointly launch BBC type channel

8:51 pm September 30, 2019

Islamabad: The governments of Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia will launch a BBC type English television channel to highlight the issues of Muslims and fight Islamophobia in the West, according to media reports. The channel proposal was discussed at a meeting between Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan premier Imran […]

Pak, Turkey, Malaysia to jointly launch Islamic TV channel: Imran Khan

1:50 pm September 26, 2019

New York: Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia have decided to jointly launch an English language Islamic television channel to correct misperceptions and confront the challenges posed by Islamophobia, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said. Prime Minister Khan, who is in New York to participate in the 74th session of the United Nation General Assembly, said the […]

Boris Johnson recuperates at Chequers with pregnant fiancee

Boris Johnson prepares for first overseas trip with girlfriend

7:37 pm September 21, 2019

London: Boris Johnson’s Downing Street team reportedly have an additional pressure on their planning for his upcoming visit to the US for the United Nations General Assembly next week, with it also marking the first overseas visit being undertaken by the British Prime Minister with his girlfriend Carrie Symonds. While Symonds is officially said to […]