“We need to see concrete steps because it has been already two years,” Turkey’s foreign minister said. He said Turkey had also requested the extradition of more than 8o Gulen followers in America.
Tag: International Relations
Australia Recognizes West Jerusalem as Capital of Israel
The prime minister formally recognized West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but said Australia would not move its embassy until a peace settlement is reached.
Warring Sides in Yemen Agree to Truce in Key Port City
In the biggest step toward peace in years, the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels have agreed to leave Hudaydah, a major conduit for humanitarian aid.
Former Canadian Diplomat Detained in China, Adding to Tensions
Michael Kovrig was detained less than a week after Canada announced the arrest of a senior Chinese tech executive, Meng Wanzhou.
U.N. Approves Sweeping Deal on Migration, but Without U.S. Support
Secretary General António Guterres noted that disinformation had hurt support for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
Italy Says 5 Egyptian Security Officials Are Suspects in Student’s Death
Giulio Regeni, a doctoral student at Cambridge, was found dead in Cairo in 2016. His killing has vexed relations between Egypt and Italy ever since.
Qatar Says It Will Leave OPEC and Focus on Natural Gas
The Persian Gulf state, a modest producer of oil, hinted that it wanted freedom from a cartel dominated by Saudi Arabia, a regional rival.
Ukraine’s President Appeals for NATO Support After Russia Standoff
President Petro O. Poroshenko said he hoped members of the alliance would send warships into disputed waters in the Sea of Azov.
Trump Blindsides May, Calling Her Brexit Deal ‘Great for the E.U.’
President Trump cast doubt on the prospect of a free trade deal with the United States, which Prime Minister Theresa May has held out as one of the payoffs of leaving the European Union.
Russia-Ukraine Fight Over Narrow Sea Passage Risks Wider War
The opening of an overt front at sea introduced an unstable element into what had been a long-running war fought over land in eastern Ukraine.