Saudi Arabia court sentences five to death over journalist Jamal Khashoggi murder

Dec 23, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Riyadh/IBNS: A Saudi Arabian court on Monday sentenced five people to death in connection with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

Russian Military Police begin 14th joint patrol with Turkish troops in Syria: Ministry

Dec 07, 2019, at 04:05 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The 14th joint Russia-Turkey patrol has been launched in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

Canadian arrested in Turkey faces terrorism charges - RCMP

Dec 07, 2019, at 07:10 am

Toronto/Sputnik/UNI: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have brought forward terrorism charges against 22-year Ikar Mao of Guelph, Ontario following his arrest in Turkey this past summer, the Canadian law enforcement agency said in a press release.

Turkey will not support NATO in Poland if bloc ignores Ankara's interests: Erdogan

Dec 03, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Ankara:Sputnik/UNI" Turkey will not support NATO's plans to boost the protection of Poland and the Baltic nations if the alliance does not recognize as terrorists the groups Ankara views as national security threats, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.

Turkey to deport 11 French IS suspects: minister

Nov 29, 2019, at 10:30 am

Ankara/Xinhua/UNI: Turkey will deport 11 French national Islamic State (IS) suspects to their home country next month, said Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Thursday.

Turkey arrests senior IS member behind bomb attacks in 20 countries

Nov 23, 2019, at 06:28 am

Ankara/Xinhua/UNI: Turkey has arrested and is now interrogating Ebu Cihad al-Din al-Nasir Ubeyde, a senior Islamic State (IS) member, codenamed Yusuf Huda, who is behind the attacks in 20 countries, the Turkish Interior Minister said.

UN experts urge Turkey to repatriate Irish woman associated with terror group

Nov 22, 2019, at 10:00 am

New York/IBNS: Turkey must ensure that an Irish woman and her infant daughter who are being held in custody there are repatriated, independent UN experts said in a statement released on Thursday. 

Ankara contributed to elimination of IS leader Al-Baghdadi: Turkish Foreign Minister

Nov 19, 2019, at 09:13 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says that the elimination of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State terrorist organization (IS, also known as ISIS, banned in Russia), became possible after his confidant, detained in Ankara, pointed to the leader's location.

Ankara confirms will activate Russia's S-400s despite threats of US sanctions

Nov 16, 2019, at 04:52 pm

Anakara/Sputnik/UNI: Ankara intends to activate the Russian-made S-400s despite the threat of US sanctions, with only Turkish personnel planned to be involved in operating these air defense systems, the head of the country’s Defense Industries Directorate told СNN Turk after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Washington.

US Senator calls on whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine scandal to speak in Congress

Nov 05, 2019, at 10:16 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: United States Senator from Kentucky Rand Paul called on the whistleblower, who incited the ongoing impeachment into US President Donald Trump, to speak publicly in Congress and the media to reveal his name.

Turkish authorities capture IS leader Baghdadi's sister, her family - Reports

Nov 05, 2019, at 08:49 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Turkish authorities have detained the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) Abu Bakr Baghdadi's older sister and her family in northern Syria, media reported, citing senior Turkish official.

Guterres in Turkey: UN to study ‘new settlement areas’ plan for Syrian refugees

Nov 02, 2019, at 06:57 am

New York/IBNS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday presented UN Secretary-General António Guterres with a plan for resettling hundreds-of-thousands of Syrian refugees, in the wake of the country’s offensive into northeastern Syria last month to remove Kurdish forces, aimed at creating a so-called “safe zone” along the border for returnees.

Assad warns of war if political means fail to secure Turkey's pullout from N Syria

Nov 01, 2019, at 10:22 am

Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned that war would be the only option if political means fail to secure Turkey's troop pullout from northern Syria.

US House of Representatives passes bill sanctioning Turkey over Syria

Oct 30, 2019, at 10:20 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill aimed at slapping sanctions on Turkey over its military offensive in northern Syria.

About 300 additional Russian military police arrive in Syria: Defence Ministry

Oct 25, 2019, at 09:00 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Some 300 Russian military police personnel have arrived in Syria to help pullout Kurdish militia from the border with Turkey, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

Nearly 180,000 displaced by northeast Syria fighting as needs multiply: UN refugee agency

Oct 23, 2019, at 10:46 am

New York: After nearly two weeks of fighting in northeast Syria, the UN’s humanitarian wing has estimated that around 180,000 have been forced to leave their homes or shelters, including 80,000 children, all in desperate need of humanitarian assistance.

Trump’s readiness to strike Turkey amid Syria tensions ‘unprecedented’ - Russian Lawmaker

Oct 22, 2019, at 10:26 am

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The readiness of US President Donald Trump to strike Turkey, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), amid current tensions over Turkey's operation in Northern Syria, is "unprecedented," member of the Russian parliament's upper house Alexei Pushkov said.

Turkish military accuses Kurdish forces of violating ceasefire in Northern Syria

Oct 19, 2019, at 05:51 pm

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The Turkish Armed Forces accused on Saturday Kurdish militia of violating the 120-hour ceasefire agreement in the "safe zone" along the Turkish-Syrian border.

Kurdish withdrawal: Turkey to suspend Syria offensive

Oct 18, 2019, at 10:29 am

Ankara: Giving an opportunity to Kurdish-led forces withdraw, Turkey has agreed to a ceasefire, media reports said on Friday.

Pompeo says asked Turkey to return to dialogue with US on security in Northeast Syria

Oct 17, 2019, at 09:13 am

Washington (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary Of State Mime Pompeo said in a statement that he urged Turkey to get back to dialogue with the United States on security on northeast Syria.

Turkey does not insist on military presence in Syria's Manbij - Erdogan

Oct 16, 2019, at 05:13 pm

Ankara, Oct 16 (Sputnik/UNI) Ankara does not insist on the presence of its military in Syria's Manbij, the main thing is that terrorists should leave the area, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.

At least 637 terrorists neutralized in Turkey's Syria operation - Turkish Defense Ministry

Oct 16, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Ankara, Oct 16 (Sputnik) At least 637 Kurdish fighters, whom Turkey designates as terrorists, have been neutralized since Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

Turkey-Syria offensive: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejects US call for ceasefire

Oct 16, 2019, at 10:34 am

Ankara: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected a US call for an immediate ceasefire in northern Syria.

Second Turkish soldier dies near Syria's Manbij: Defence Minister

Oct 16, 2019, at 10:11 am

Ankara, Oct 15 (Sputnik/UNI) A second Turkish soldier died outside the northern Syrian city of Manbij on Tuesday after their positions came under Kurdish fire, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said.

Syria war: Executions condemned as violence continues ‘on both sides’ of border with Turkey

Oct 16, 2019, at 09:06 am

New York: Amid ongoing fighting in northern Syria and disturbing reports that extrajudicial killings have been streamed online, the United Nations and their partners are continuing to deliver humanitarian supplies to tens of thousands of people displaced by the violence, UN agencies stressed on Tuesday.

US Military leaves bases northwest of Manbij toward Syria's border with Iraq - Ministry

Oct 15, 2019, at 06:27 pm

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The US military has left its bases in Dadat northwest of Syria's Manbij toward the Syrian border with Iraq, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

Kurdish authorities say Turkish assault displaces 275,000 in northern Syria

Oct 15, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Damascus, Oct 15 (Xinhua/UNI) The Kurdish Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, known as Rojava, said on Tuesday that the ongoing Turkish assault in northern Syria has so far displaced over 275,000 people.

US denies visas to 18 Russian diplomats during UNGA sixth committee forum – Representative

Oct 15, 2019, at 10:15 am

United Nations (Sputnik/UNI) The United States has denied visas to 18 Russian diplomats at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Sixth Committee, which deals with legal issues, Russia's Deputy Permanent UN Representative Gennady Kuzmin has announced.

Trump signs decree authorising auctions against Turkey – US Secretary of State

Oct 15, 2019, at 09:58 am

Washington (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorising sanctions against Turkey in connection with Ankara’s operation in northern Syria, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.

Military operation in northeast Syria could see unintentional release of ISIL affiliates: UN chief

Oct 15, 2019, at 09:34 am

New York: The ongoing Turkish military incursion in northeast Syria could unintentionally lead to the release of scores of people associated with the terrorist group ISIL, the UN Secretary-General fears.