Turkey and Greece have exchanged harsh words about Hagia Sophia’s conversion of Istanbul into a mosque, a day after Islamic prayers at the ancient site for the first time in 90 years. Relations between NATO allies Ankara and Athens have been awkward in recent months, but tensions have recently escalated …
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The United States Army has said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the city of Sirte, flash point, in violation of an arms embargo. The U.S. Army’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Friday there was mounting evidence of satellite photos of …
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Turkey and Russia agreed on Wednesday to press for a ceasefire in war-torn Libya, but Ankara said the leader of the eastern forces was illegitimate and must withdraw from key positions for a credible truce to occur. Moscow and Ankara are among the main corridors of power in the Libyan …
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ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece accused Turkey on Tuesday of trying to invade its continental shelf in a serious escalation of tensions between the two NATO allies at odds over a number of issues. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis gestures as he meets German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the Maximos …
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CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s parliament gave President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi the green light for possible military intervention in Libya by approving the deployment of the armed forces abroad to fight “terrorist groups” and “militias” . FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaks as he meets with President of the United States …
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