Turkey has drawn significant international criticism over alleged tension with fellow NATO members and Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s recent controversial decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque. Even though talks over economic sanctions on Turkey are supposedly taking place,...
Unidentified jet fighters delivered an air-strike to Al-Watiya air base in the west of Tripoli on July 5. The strike received significant international attention as the civil conflict in Libya is escalating, and the foreign backers of the opposing sides...
July 2, 2016. The first call to Muslim prayer from inside Hagia Sophia temple after over eight decades. Since 1935, by decision of the founder and first President of the Turkish state Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the temple has been functioning...
As tension heats up in Libya, the conflicting sides are finding themselves in a race against time. Despite the unceasing negotiations and the international pleads for ceasefire, Government of National Accord (GNA)-affiliated forces are getting ready for a major offensive...
Much ink has been spilled over Turkey’s aggressive foreign policy and involvement in the conflicts in Syria and Libya. With clear indications that Turkey has committed several violations of the UN-imposed arms embargo in Libya and with repeating calls for...
After sealing an agreement with Italy on June 9 that ended a decades-long pending issue over the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) between Greece and Italy, Athens next seemed to be turning its attention to the Aegean front. Greek Foreign Minister...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Minster of Defense Sergei Shoigu were expected to meet their Turkish counterparts in Istanbul on June 14. In a surprising statement, on the day of the planned meeting, it was announced that the...
On June 10 the commercial vessel CIRKIN was sailing across the Mediterranean towards the port of Misurata in northwestern Libya. CIRKIN was reportedly carrying military equipment for the Libyan army under the command of the UN-recognized Government of National Accord...
Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces are continuing their advance in Libya, strengthening their authority across the country. Recent significant GNA gains have pushed the intractable leader of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar to hold...
Following the recapture of Al-Watiya airbase in Libya by Government of National Accord (GNA) forces, there has been lot of noise around alleged Russian moves across the region over the last few days. The reports seem to be conflicting, as...
