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Bennett spokesman accuses Iran of planning attacks against Israelis living in Cyprus
Israel accused Iran on Monday of orchestrating an attempted attack against Israelis in Cyprus after police on the island said an armed individual had ... Middle East -
The Lebanon-Cyprus East Med deal is a new test for Turkey, one it is likely to fail
Every time two Mediterranean countries meet to discuss oil and gas in the eastern basin of the sea, Turkey feels boxed in. Doubly so if Cyprus, which ... Middle East -
Erdogan condemns ‘diplomacy games’ during visit to northern Cyprus
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey and breakaway Northern Cyprus will no longer tolerate “diplomacy games” in an international ... Middle East -
EU condemns Turkey's gas-exploration mission in waters disputed by Greece and Cyprus
The European Union on Wednesday condemned as "deeply regrettable" an announcement by Turkey that it was extending the mission of a gas-exploration ... Middle East -
Turkey extends vessel mission in eastern Mediterranean again
Turkey on Sunday extended once again a research ship mission in contested waters of the east Mediterranean, ignoring Greek warnings such moves ... World News -
Erdogan says it’s time a realistic proposal for two-state solution in Cyprus
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was time for a realistic proposal about a two-state solution on the divided island of Cyprus to be ... Middle East -
UN calls on Turkey to close Varosha beach to avoid ‘raising tensions’
The UN Security Council called on Turkey and Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus on Thursday to close a beach in uninhabited Varosha that was opened ... World News -
Turkey’s plans to reopen Varosha ‘unacceptable provocation’ : Greek PM
Turkey’s plans to reopen the abandoned beach resort in Varosha are an “unacceptable provocation,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told French ... World News -
Greece says Turkey’s Varosha move ‘illegal’, violates UN resolutions
Greece called on Turkey to step back from reopening an abandoned beach resort in Northern Cyprus, warning that Athens and Nicosia stand ready to bring ... Middle East -
Turkey withdraws drilling vessel from Cyprus coast
The Turkish drill ship Yavuz has left the area where it was operating southwest of Cyprus and reached the Turkish coast, Refinitiv Eikon shipping data ... Middle East -
Saudi, Cyprus FMs discuss regional, international developments
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Friday met with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the latest ... Gulf -
Turkey attempting to make rift between Greece, Cyprus but will fail: Expert
Turkey is trying to create a rift between Cyprus and Greece but will fail because the two countries will never publicly admit to their differences, ... World News -
Cyprus ready for talks with Turkey but not under threats: Cyprus President
Cyprus is ready to engage in dialogue with Turkey to resolve differences but not under threats, the Mediterranean island’s President Nicos ... Middle East -
Turkey says it will conduct live fire naval exercises off Cyprus coast
Turkey announced it would conduct a live fire naval exercise off the coast on Cyprus between Saturday and Monday despite the looming threat of EU ... Middle East -
Pompeo to seek ‘peaceful’ solution to Turkey conflict during Cyprus visit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he will visit Cyprus to seek a peaceful solution to mounting Mediterranean tensions as he called on ... Middle East -
Conflict with Turkey, sanctions main subject of EU meeting: France’s FM
Turkey’s escalating conflict with Greece and Cyprus will be the main subject at this month’s European Council meeting, when sanctions will be ... World News -
Turkey will conduct seismic survey in eastern Mediterranean: Turkish navy
Turkey’s navy has issued an advisory saying that the Turkish ship Oruc Reis will carry out a seismic survey in the eastern Mediterranean over the next ... Middle East -
Coronavirus: Man freed after being jailed for visiting lover during lockdown
The president of Cyprus on Thursday ordered the release of a man jailed for breaching a coronavirus curfew to see his girlfriend, officials said.A ... Coronavirus -
All EU states hit by coronavirus after Cyprus confirms two cases
Cyprus on Monday reported two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, meaning that all 27 European Union member states are now affected. Health ... World News -
Cyprus orders missiles amid Turkey gas tensions
Cyprus has signed contracts for weapons orders to bolster its defenses at a time of heightened tensions with Turkey over maritime gas deposits, its ... World News -
France to send warships to Mediterranean to counter Turkey, Greek PM approves
France is to send war frigates to the eastern Mediterranean to oppose Turkey’s recent assertion in the region, a decision that has been welcomed ... World News -
Pro-Turkey hackers linked to recent cyberattacks: Sources
Sweeping cyberattacks targeting governments and other organizations in Europe and the Middle East are believed to be the work of hackers acting in the ... Middle East -
Saudi Council of Ministers says it backs Cyprus in territorial dispute
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers expressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s full support for Cyprus’ sovereignty over its territories, ... Gulf -
EU preparing to expand sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
The European Union is planning on imposing new sanctions on Turkey following Ankara’s exploratory oil and gas drilling off Cyprus, ... World News -
Cyprus brands Turkey a ‘pirate state’ in gas drilling row
Cyprus accused on Sunday Turkey of turning into a “pirate state” in its attack of Ankara’s exploratory oil and gas drilling off its ... World News -
Leaders of Greece, Israel, Cyprus to sign gas pipeline deal
The leaders of Greece, Israel and Cyprus met in Athens on Thursday to sign a deal for an undersea pipeline that would carry gas from new offshore ... World News -
Libyan official says Turkish troops are unwanted, destabilizing
Turkey’s willingness to send troops to Libya is “unacceptable,” and the country’s actions are increasing tensions and ... North Africa -
Greece says EastMed pipeline deal to be signed January 2
The Greek government said Sunday it will sign an agreement for a huge pipeline project with Cyprus and Israel next month that is designed to ship gas ... Energy -
Cyprus hails US law boosting energy, security cooperation
A new US law geared toward boosting energy and security cooperation in the east Mediterranean is indicative of the significance that Washington ... Energy -
Cyprus rallies neighbors to buck Turkey-Libya maritime deal
The president of Cyprus said on Friday that he’s in touch with the leaders of Egypt, Israel, Greece and Lebanon to formulate joint diplomatic ... Middle East