Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia’s prime minister, said he was promised a call with President Trump over Turkey’s role in the intensifying conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Then Mr. Trump fell ill.
Tag: Turkey
Turkey Jumps Into Another Foreign Conflict, This Time in the Caucasus
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already intervened militarily in Syria, Libya and Iraq this year. His aggressive policies put him increasingly at odds with Russia.
Belarus and Turkey Top a Thorny Agenda at E.U. Summit
The delay in punishing Belarus for the crackdown that followed its flawed elections had been a huge embarrassment for the bloc.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Shows Signs of Escalation
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of using long-range weaponry in the disputed enclave and threatens to reciprocate, raising concerns that fighting could spread to the territories of both countries.
E.U. Failure to Impose Sanctions on Belarus Lays Bare Its Weakness
E.U. foreign policy moves require unanimous support from the member nations — a rule that continually undercuts the bloc’s bold ambitions for global influence.
Saudi Court Issues Final Verdicts in Khashoggi Killing
The sentences, of up to 20 years in prison, were issued months after one of Jamal Khashoggi’s sons said he and his siblings had forgiven the men who killed him.
Turkey Announces Arrest of a Major Islamic State Militant
The country’s interior minister said Mahmut Ozden, described as a top Islamic State figure in Turkey, had been planning attacks and kidnappings.
Rising Tensions Between Turkey and Greece Divide E.U. Leaders
Conflict over drilling rights to massive natural-gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean is becoming increasingly militarized, risking a conflict between two NATO members.
Turkey Considers Leaving Domestic Violence Treaty Even as Abuse Surges
The European pact, signed in Istanbul in 2011, was intended to protect women but has become a target for populist leaders who claim it threatens “traditional families.”
Libyan Rivals Call for Peace Talks. It May Be Wishful Thinking.
The announcement of a cease-fire was a rare positive development in a chaotic conflict plagued by foreign meddling. But skeptics abound.