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Turkey-Russia ties at risk? Ankara dubs Ukraine invasion 'war' in shift of rhetoric

In this edition, we look at how the Middle East is being affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Turkey is being forced to take sides as two of its major partners go to war. Ankara has announced it's limiting a key route for Russian warships by sealing off the Bosphorus…

France 24

Turkey's inflation hits 54%, deepening cost-of-living woes

Turkey’s annual inflation rate has further accelerated in February, marking the biggest jump since 2002 and deepening the squeeze on households that are already struggling to purchase basic goods

The Independent UK

'I paid £3200 to get my veneers done in Turkey - no one tells you what it's really like'

Jade Pritchard has lifted the lid on what it's really like to to fly to Turkey in search of a perfect smile - it's not all fun and games but the end result is stunning

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Turkey Inflation Woes Pit Tenants Against Landlords

Disputes between homeowners and tenants have risen sharply in recent months in Turkey after annual inflation reached nearly 50 percent in January, the highest since April 2002 and may well reach a new peak on Thursday when new monthly data will be published. In the same period, rents have exploded…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gas Flows From Germany to Poland via Yamal Pipeline Drop Sharply

Gas flows from Germany to Poland via the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas westwards into Europe, dropped sharply on Tuesday morning from levels seen during the past few days, data from German network operator Gascade showed. The pipeline, which usually accounts for about a sixth of Russia’s annual…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Eases Coronavirus-Related Restrictions

Turkey eased the majority of coronavirus-related restrictions on Wednesday, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said, almost two years after the first case was identified in the country. In a televised speech, Koca said wearing masks will not be mandatory outdoors or indoors when there is enough ventilation. A contact tracing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Libyan imbroglio gets more complicated

Peace requires a level of leadership and statesmanship that has not been apparent for several years

The Hindu

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Israel says outreach to Turkey won't come at Cyprus' expense

Israel’s president says any bid to improve strained ties between his country and Turkey won’t come at the expense of its “strategic relationship” with neighboring Cyprus

The Independent UK

Russia cancelled Black Sea passage bid of four warships: Turkey

Cavusoglu says request to pass ships through Turkish straits was withdrawn on Ankara’s objection on February 27-28.

Al Jazeera

Italy's Eni to Pull Out of Russia-Turkey Pipeline

Italian oil giant Eni said Tuesday it would withdraw from the Blue Stream gas pipeline linking Russia to Turkey, in which it has a 50 percent stake. "Eni intends to sell its stake" in Blue Stream, a company spokesman said, following moves by rivals BP and Shell to divest from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Says Russia Cancelled Black Sea Passage Bid

Russia cancelled a bid to send four of its warships through Turkish waters into the Black Sea at Turkey's request, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, adding the decision was made before Ankara closed the straits over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. NATO ally Turkey borders Ukraine and Russia in the Black…

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Turkey says Russia cancelled Black Sea passage bid upon its request

Reuters

Latest Ukraine updates: UNGA votes to demand Russian withdrawal

Russia-Ukraine news from March 2: UN General Assembly resolution condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

What the Montreux Convention is, and what it means for the Ukraine war

As bad as the Ukraine war is so far, an international agreement signed in 1936 is preventing it from getting even worse.

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Reuters

Turkey says Ukraine-Russia talks unlikely on Wednesday, Russian demands 'unrealistic'

Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Tuesday that Ukrainian and Russian delegations were unlikely to meet for planned talks on Wednesday, adding Moscow's demands to end its invasion were "unrealistic".

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya Parliament Backs New Government as Crisis Deepens

Libya's east-based parliament approved a new government on Tuesday despite the incumbent administration vowing not to cede power, pushing a fragile peace process to the brink of collapse and raising the risk of new fighting or territorial partition. Lawmakers' declaration of Fathi Bashagha as prime minister after a televised vote…

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Turkey’s Erdogan Calls for Immediate Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire, Supports NATO Enlargement

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on Ukraine and Russia to immediately stop fighting and to "contribute to world peace", adding Ankara was not opposed to NATO enlargement. NATO member Turkey shares a maritime border with Ukraine and Russia and has good ties with both.

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan calls for immediate Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, supports NATO enlargement

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on Ukraine and Russia to immediately stop fighting and to "contribute to world peace", adding Ankara was not opposed to NATO enlargement.

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Axios

Turkey rejected Uyghur citizenship applications over "national security" risks

Growing economic and security ties with Beijing have led to fears among some Uyghurs that they're no longer safe in Turkey.

Salon

Robertson: Putin being compelled by God

"You read your Bible, because it's coming to pass," the former televangelist says

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Urges Respect for Black Sea Straits Pact after Closing Access

Turkey is calling on all sides in the Ukraine crisis to respect an international pact on passage through the Turkish straits to the Black Sea, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was cited as saying on Tuesday after Ankara closed access. NATO ally Turkey borders Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea…

Reuters

Turkey urges respect for Black Sea straits pact after closing access

Turkey is calling on all sides in the Ukraine crisis to respect an international pact on passage through the Turkish straits to the Black Sea, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was cited as saying on Tuesday after Ankara closed access.

Reuters

Greek coast guard finds six drowned in Lesbos island area

Six people were found drowned in the area of Lesbos island close to Turkey and a search and rescue operation was ongoing, Greece's coastguard said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Erdogan discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine with Lukashenko

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's office said early on Tuesday that he held a phone call with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko to discuss developments in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Turkey warns against passing of warships from its straits

Ankara says it is implementing a 1936 pact on naval passage between Mediterranean and Black Sea during war times.

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