Europe and US condemn Turkey’s exit from pact protecting women

Ankara withdraws from international accord despite surge of femicide in recent years

Turkey pulls out of European accord on violence against women

Council of Europe accord designed to eliminate domestic violence, promote equality

World View: How will global far-right adapt without US figurehead?

Internationalists hope Biden victory heralds wider fall in far-right fortunes

Coronavirus: Sweden reflects on ‘soft touch’ response as cases rise

Sweden’s death rate per capita several times higher than that of its Nordic neighbours

Biden criticises Trump’s refusal to concede election ‘an embarrassment’

President-elect says Trump’s denial of the result is not slowing transition

Strong earthquake kills at least 19 in Turkey and Greek islands

Two teenagers dead on island of Samos and more than 700 in total reported injured

Investors unnerved by Brexit, Covid-19 and US election jitters

Shares in AstraZeneca rose 1.7% as it resumed trials of its Covid-19 vaccine

Pompeo steps up diplomatic efforts to end Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

Azerbaijan and Armenian forces clash as prospects of peace settlement ‘very remote’

Armenian, Azeri forces battle again, at least 29 reported killed

Fears of Russian and Turkish involvement as Erdogan demands Armenia leave Azeri lands

Coronavirus world update: Death toll rises from global pandemic

UK signals 828 fatalities, Spain registers 430 deaths, Indonesia takes action to stem tide

Deadly fighting breaks out in Idlib but Russia-Turkey ceasefire largely holds

Clashes between Syrian army and jihadis puncture uneasy truce after Putin-Erdogan deal

Greek and Turkish police fire tear gas as migrant border crisis deepens

Greece rejects as ‘fake news’ a claim by Turkey that its forces shot migrant dead

Turkish-backed rebels push Syrian army back in Idlib

Erdogan says developments turning in Turkey’s favour as fighting heaps misery

Trapped civilians endure further misery as fighting in Syria continues

Russian warplanes strike rebel-held towns as Turkish military backs insurgent strikes

Turkey edges towards direct conflict with Russian-backed Syria

Erdogan, whose country has second-largest army in Nato, says ‘we are making our final warnings’

Turkish activist Osman Kavala ordered rearrested after surprise acquittal

Tayyip Erdogan accused of ‘making up charges’ relating to coup

Syrian forces consolidate control of Aleppo as air strikes continue

UN says 875,000, mostly women and children, have fled heavy aerial bombing since December 1st

Tragedy of diplomacy and international politics

Greece Letter: Near-desperate calls from Athens for solidarity and support cut little ice

Powerful earthquake hits Turkey, leaving at least 29 dead

More than 1,200 reported injured as rescue efforts continue in eastern Elazig province

Libya’s Haftar committed to ceasefire, Germany says

Army general waging offensive to capture Tripoli left talks in Moscow this week without signing deal

Trump testing limits of his relationship with European allies

Europe Letter: Destabilising attack on Iran pushes the boundaries of Nato alliance

Division pervades Nato as the ‘brain dead’ meet the ‘delinquent’

Stark differences aired in bilateral meetings of leaders ahead of London summit

Turkey captures sister of dead Islamic State leader in Syria

Officials say sibling of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi being interrogated

Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says

Kurds accuse Ankara of violating five-day ceasefire as shelling heard near Ras al Ain

Turkey pauses Syrian offensive to let Kurdish forces withdraw

Truce hailed by Donald Trump and cast as complete victory by Turkish leaders

Hundreds of Isis supporters flee camp amid Turkish offensive in northern Syria

Dundalk woman Lisa Smith may have been in Ain Eissa camp

Turkey hits Kurdish targets in Syria for third day as thousands flee

Camp of 4,000 displaced Syrians evacuated, Kurds say, as Trump hints at sanctions

Turkey carries out border strikes ahead of Syria offensive

Ankara targets support lines of Kurdish forces as it prepares military push

Turkey, Russia and Iran leaders to hold Syria peace talks

Group will meet to try to secure lasting truce in northwest amid threat of further turmoil

Turkish court acquits Reporters Without Borders representative and two others

Defendants were accused of terrorist propaganda after guest-editing a newspaper on Kurdish issues

Russia delivers missile system to Turkey in challenge to Nato

Turkey says system for defence particularly for southern borders with Syria and Iraq

Turkish lira weakens 2.1% after central bank governor dismissed

Concern that monetary policy will be eased too quickly as president dismisses governor

Erdogan dealt blow as opposition wins Istanbul election

Re-run of mayoral election sees CHP candidate secure wider victory than three months ago

Erdogan’s candidate defeated in controversial Istanbul mayoral election

Turkey’s ruling party concedes defeat in vote that will have major repercussions

Turkey arrests suspected spies for UAE in Khashoggi link investigation

One of two men’s presence in Istanbul being scrutinised in context of murdered journalist

Erdogan hints at Istanbul poll re-run as he casts doubt on vote

Turkish president says irregularities at ballot boxes undermine opposition’s slim victory

Erdogan on track to lose control of Ankara and Istanbul

Turkish president’s party dealt serious setback in local elections amid economic woes

Venezuela braced for another wave of anti-Maduro protests

Apprehension in the streets as people fear marches could lead to bloody confrontations

Maduro oversees display of Venezuela’s military might

Russian-supplied weaponry demonstrated in face of international call to rerun election

Trump threatens to ‘devastate’ Turkey’s economy if it attacks Kurds

Ankara hits back after US president’s warning over withdrawal of troops from Syria

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