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Analysis: Despite the rhetoric, complex economic and political relations between Turkey and prominent EU member states mean that substantial sanctions on Ankara will always be off the table.
A Russian diplomat taking part in talks to save the landmark Iran nuclear deal said Monday that the negotiations had entered 'the drafting stage'.
Ankara pushes French, Greek vessels out of Turkish waters
The standoff reportedly ended with the French and Greek vessels leaving the area to conduct their research elsewhere.
Russia says Navalny to be transferred to prison hospital
Russia's prison service said Monday that hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny would be transferred to a hospital for inmates.
US warns of 'consequences' if Navalny dies
The United States on Sunday warned Moscow of "consequences" if the hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison.
Ethiopian FM accuses Egypt, Sudan of ‘monopolizing’ Nile
Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister has spoken out against a 1959 treaty between Egypt and Sudan dividing Nile water, accusing the two downstream countries of ‘monopolizing’ the Nile as negotiations stall.
Recordings show Libyan, Italian officials left migrants to die
Transcripts of conversations between Italian officials and Libyan coastguard show deliberate neglect of migrant vessels which later sank in the ...
Iran nuclear talks set to resume in Vienna
The Russian ambassador to Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, spoke of "slow but steady progress in the negotiations on restoration of the nuclear deal" on ...
Assad's Syria will never be safe for Syrians
Comment: Denmark is well aware of the dangerous reality of Assad's Syria. Instead of an inhumane social policy, it should examine its own links ...
Iran nuclear talks to pause for consultations
Iran nuclear talks in Vienna will pause to allow the US and Iran to return home for consultations.
Greek FM travels to Turkey for talks
Nikos Dendias will meet with his Turkish counterpart and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey's Erdogan blasts Draghi for calling him a 'dictator'
President Erdogan said the Italian premier’s remarks would undermine Turkish-Italian ties.
Turkey frees journalist Altan after ECHR ruling
Ahmet Altan was released from the Silivri prison on Istanbul's western outskirts a few hours after the verdict was announced on Wednesday.
How Israel is trying to derail Palestinian elections
In-depth: With Palestinian legislative elections fast approaching, Israel has ramped up measures to sabotage the vote.
US, Britain, France, Germany to hold talks on Afghanistan
Foreign ministers will meet to discuss the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, which is set to happen by 11 September.
How Turkish law empowers abusers and denies women justice
Comment: A toxic mix of pervasive misogyny and policies that roll back essential baseline protections has seen the state of women's rights in Turkey enter free fall, writes Deniz Yuksel.
Frontex scandal: Taking the EU's border agency to court
In-depth: A group of lawyers are taking legal action against Frontex over human rights violations, claiming the agency is illegally expelling ...
Turkey and Libya commit to maritime agreement angering Greece
Turkey's president and Libya's prime minister have committed to a 2019 maritime border agreement, despite complaints from Greece and Cyprus.
Zarif and Lavrov meet in Tehran, discuss US sanctions
Iran and Russia warned that an attack on the Natanz atomic site and new EU sanctions could harm ongoing negotiations.
No elections without East Jerusalem, say Palestinian factions
Palestinian political factions on Monday unanimously agreed that no elections will take place without Jerusalemites taking part.
Iran limits cooperation with EU over sanctions
Iran's foreign ministry said it is suspending cooperation with the European Union in various fields following the bloc's decision to blacklist ...
Iran used fake Instagram accounts to nab Israelis
Israeli spy agencies accused Iran of using fake social media accounts to lure its citizens abroad to harm them.
EU sanctions 8 Iranian security officials over 2019 crackdown
The EU on Monday added eight Iranian security officials to a sanctions blacklist over a 2019 protest crackdown.
Turkey demands apology after Draghi calls Erdogan a dictator
As of Friday evening, Italian Premier Draghi had not apologised publicly or issued a retraction.
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