UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Thursday that cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country was largely holding, noting that violations were reported by armed groups. Syria’s cessation of hostilities is largely holding but there are some exceptions and humanitarian aid is still not getting in to besieged ...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday blamed a ‘conspiracy’ aimed at weakening Turkey for the recent plunge in value of the lira, saying those who worked to pressure the currency were no different from a “terrorist”. The lira has plunged to record lows in recent weeks against the dollar, losing ...