New crisis brewing on Cyprus after US lifts arms embargo
WEBOct 27, 2022 · Turkish-Cypriot authorities could be preparing to evict United Nations peacekeepers from their bases in northern Cyprus, triggering a new political and security crisis on the divided island,...
Turkey's president unwavering on two-state policy to resolve …
WEBJun 12, 2023 · NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey’s president said Monday that any deal resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division of nearly half a century must be based on recognition of a breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in the island nation’s northern third.
Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer Wednesday as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a U.N. envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiations.
Cyprus conflict: Key issues on 50th anniversary of Turkish invasion
WEBNICOSIA, July 18 (Reuters) - There will be celebrations in the north, and mourning in the south of Cyprus on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of a Turkish invasion triggered by a brief Greek...
In ethnically split Cyprus, buffer zone ... - Associated Press News
WEBMar 4, 2024 · The head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in ethnically divided Cyprus says more than five decades on, tensions persist along a 180-kilometer (120 mile) buffer zone that separates breakaway Turkish Cypriots from Greek Cypriots in island’s internationally recognized south.
Cyprus marks 50 years of division with Greeks grieving, Turks ...
WEBJul 20, 2024 · Air raid sirens wailed across Cyprus’s divided capital Nicosia at dawn on Saturday as Greek Cypriots mourned, and Turkish Cypriots celebrated, 50 years since Turkey invaded part of the island...
One part of Cyprus mourns, the other rejoices 50 years after split
WEBNICOSIA, July 20 (Reuters) - Greek Cypriots mourned and Turkish Cypriots rejoiced on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of part of the island after a brief Greek inspired...
Erdogan says Turkey ready to build Cyprus naval base ‘if necessary’
WEBJul 21, 2024 · President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is ready to build a naval base in Cyprus, half a century after its forces invaded the now-divided island. “If necessary, we can construct a base and...
Tense calm in divided Cyprus after UN says peacekeepers attacked
WEBAug 21, 2023 · A tense calm held Monday in Cyprus after the United Nations accused Turkish Cypriot forces of assaulting peacekeepers attempting to block construction of a road in the buffer zone.
Turkey to re-inforce military presence in northern Cyprus -Erdogan ...
WEBSep 28, 2022 · Turkey will re-inforce its military presence in northern Cyprus after the United States lifted defence trade restrictions on Cyprus, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
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