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Syria

Russia says Syria peace talks in Geneva delayed

Upcoming UN-backed Syria peace talks in Geneva have been pushed back until late February, Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

Greece

Turkey: Anger as Greek court rejects extradition of fugitive soldiers

Ankara has reacted with fury after Greece's Supreme Court rejected the extradition of 8 Turkish soldiers wanted over last July's attempted coup.

Greece

Greece: Supreme Court rules against extraditing 8 Turkish soldiers

Turkey said Greece was protecting plotters and failing in the fight against terrorism on Thursday after the Supreme Court in Athens ruled against extraditing eight Turkish soldiers wanted over last Ju

Kazakhstan

Russia, Iran and Turkey agree to enforce shaky Syria truce

The three countries sponsoring the Syrian talks – Russia, Iran and Turkey – have agreed to monitor jointly a three-week fragile ceasefire.

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Greece

Greek Supreme Court delays verdict on extradition of Turkish soldiers

Greece’s Supreme Court has postponed a final decision on whether or not to extradite eight Turkish soliders who fled to the country in July.

Cyprus

Euroviews. The EU offers all the guarantees Cyprus needs: Opinion

By Nikos Christodoulides, Cyprus government spokesman The seemingly intractable Cyprus problem has been dubbed the ‘graveyard of diplomats’, an unforgiving label alluding to the failed attempts of the

Turkey

Turkish parliament approves controversial constitutional reforms

339 MPs voted in favour of giving more executive power to the country's president, 142 were against, with no abstentions

Turkey

Turkish MPs approve bill to extend president's powers

The bill would see changes in the system of government which would allow the president to keep ties with his party and restructure the country's highest judicial body.

Turkey

Mayhem in Turkish parliament after MP handcuffs herself to rostrum

An MP has handcuffed herself to the rostrum in the Turkish parliament in a protest over constitutional reforms

Sport

EuroLeague: Holders CSKA dominate Brose Bamberg for 14th win of the season

Round 18 of the EuroLeague regular season got underway on Thursday evening and defending champions CSKA continued to set the pace at the summit of the standings with their latest victory coming agains

Syria

Russia and Turkey 'join forces' to bomb ISIL in Syria

Russia has said its war planes joined forces with Turkish jets for the first time to target so-called Islamic State militants holding the town of al-Bab in northern…

Turkey

Turkey: Hundreds sought over Bylock app

More than 200 military personnel are being sought as part of the ongoing crackdown following last summer's failed coup. They are suspected of using a messaging app the government says was used by the

Europe News

Greek FM rejects blame game over Cyprus talks

Both Greece and Turkey have traded blows with talks set to continue over the divided island of Cyprus.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Dozens killed in Turkish cargo jet crash

At least 37 people die after a Turkish cargo plane crashes into a village in Kyrgyzstan.

Turkey

Turkey's parliament backs controversial constitutional changes

Turkey’s parliament has given preliminary approval to a new constitution which will increase the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot leader calls on all parties in reunification talks to "remain engaged"

At the end of the reunification talks, our correspondent Sertaç Aktan spoke to the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci about his views on future progress.

Cyprus

Troop presence stalls settlement talks over Cyprus

It’s emerged the security situation in Cyprus was the main stumbling block during talks on reunifying the island.

Turkey

Turkish MPs take Erdogan one step closer to executive presidential powers

Following an all-out brawl in the Turkish parliament, MPs have approved key measures likely to lead to constitutional reform.

Syria

Turkish airstrikes kill 41 ISIL militants in Syria - military

It comes as Syrian rebels, backed by Turkish forces attempt to re-take al-Bab from the jihadist group.

World News

Opinion: The perils of populist leaders: How their rise threatens basic human rights in Europe