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Protesters block Idlib’s M4 highway in defiance of Russia-Turkey deal
Source:Middle East Eye Date:17Mar2020
Turkey-Russia ushered Idlib cease-fire is a bad deal for Turkey and rebles, which this article confirms However, the M4 cuts into the lower third of the ever-shrinking territory still
Russia, Turkey reach deal on Syria’s Idlib
Source:al Monitor Date:14Mar2020
But details still vague! Akar said the first joint patrol by Turkey and Russia on the M4 highway in Idlib would be carried out on March 15 and that Turkey and Russia will establish joint
Turkey Steps Back From Confrontation at Greek Border
Source:New York Times Date:14Mar2020
Another black-mail attempt by Erdogan on EU fails: Turkey has signaled that it is winding down its two-week operation to aid the movement of tens of thousands of people toward Europe,
Egypt, UAE establish Libya naval commando squad to fight Turkey
Source:Middle East Monitor Date:10Mar2020
What happened to our Arab friends? How did we fall so far apart? A special naval commandos unit made of dozens of Libyan fighters has been setup with the help of the UAE to carry out
Turkey’s Erdogan Leaves EU Talks Without Agreement on Refugees
Source:Bloomberg Date:10Mar2020
Talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the European Union over the fate of refugees in his country ended in failure Monday with no clear agreement over what should happen next
Erdogan Risks Sanctions With April Date for Activating Russian S-400s
Source:Bloomberg Date:06Mar2020
Really? God, gives the expression “bad timing” a new definition Turkey will activate its Russian-made S-400 missile-defense systems in April, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
A New Erdogan-Putin Deal in Idlib May Help—For Now
Source:The Washington Institute Date:06Mar2020
Turkish Affairs expert Soner Cagaptay writes: Turkey, Russia, and Washington have compelling reasons to welcome a new ceasefire agreement, however imperfect, but they still need to address
8% of Iran’s parliament has the coronavirus, and it released 54,000 prisoners as the country descends into chaos
Source:Yahoo News Date:04Mar2020
Who will cry for you brave Iran? This is also a cautionary tale for Turkey, where Covid-19 might be knocking at the door. In both countries the economic impact will be devastating. Eight
EU migration pact with Turkey on brink of collapse
Source:Financial Times Date:03Mar2020
As usual, EU members can’t agree on how to respond to Erdogan’s manuever. Regardless of what shall be decided, EU won’t have the money to silence Mr Erdogan. Will Turkey secure
Turkey Declares Major Offensive Against Syrian Government
Source:New York Times Date:02Mar2020
A very useful primer on what is going on in Idlib, as well as among Turkey-Russia and USA Turkey has asked the United States to provide Patriot missiles to help it against Russian and