Turkey

Turkish military on Saturday announced it launched “Operation Olive Branch” on Saturday at 5.00 p.m. The Turkish General Staff made the announcement in a statement published on its website. The statement said that the operation only targets terrorists and their shelters, weapons and belonging and […]

Leaders of majority Muslim nations gathered in Istanbul Wednesday and condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel as unlawful. The meeting came as unrest in the Middle East continues, along with growing criticism over the Jerusalem move. The […]

BAGHDAD — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s push for Iraq to let Turkey play a role in the Mosul battle encountered resistance Saturday from Iraq’s prime minister, who said his country’s forces will oust Islamic State the militants from the northern city. “I know that […]