https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-not-taking-sides-with-anyone-on-syria
While Turkey is cooperating with both Russia and Iran to wind down some of the violence in Syria, Ankara has long demanded that President Bashar al-Assad must go...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fighter-jets-guarded-cyprus-raf-base-in-case-of-putin-revenge-attack
RAF chiefs had the warplanes at "high readiness" on the runway in case Vladimir Putin planned to launch his own jets...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-predicts-global-chaos-if-west-hits-syria-again
The United States, France and Britain have said the missile strikes were limited to Syria’s chemical weapons capabilities and not aimed at toppling Assad...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-says-air-strikes-cripple-syria-chemical-weapons-programme
US President Donald Trump called the operation a success...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-allies-launch-air-strikes-in-syria
US, British and French forces pounded Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in response to a poison gas attack that killed dozens of people last week, in the biggest intervention by Western powers against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strikes-against-syria-could-make-akrotiri-raf-base-a-target
Eight cruise missile-armed tornado fighter-bombers based at RAF Akrotiri, outside Limassol, would likely take part in any military action ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-vows-quick-response-to-suspected-chemical-attack-in-syria
Initial US assessments have been unable to determine conclusively what materials were used in the attack...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/south-africa-s-zuma-appears-in-court-on-corruption-charges
Thousands of Zuma supporters gathered to express solidarity with a leader they say is the victim of a politically motivated witchhunt...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-france-conduct-joint-search-and-rescue-exercise
The scenario dealt with a simulated maritime accident on a ship or platform...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firm-challenges-blue-british-passport-contract-going-to-france
De La Rue said it would seek a judicial review of the provisional decision to award the British passport contract to an overseas company...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/strike-hit-air-france-expects-75-of-flights-to-operate
The Air France strike is expected to ground 30% of the carrier’s long-haul flights out of Paris’ main Charles de Gaulle airport...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-leading-light-in-alliance-to-dominate-middle-east
France joins the USA, Britain, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, in forming a buffer towards Russia and trying to negate the role of Tehran...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-could-bolster-syria-role-in-fight-against-islamic-state
France, like the United States, has already extended arms and training to the YPG-led militia in the fight against Islamic State...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-killed-in-french-supermarket-shooting
Three people were killed in southwestern France on Friday when a gunman held up a car, opened fire on police and then took hostages in a supermarket, screaming “Allahu Akbar”. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-victims-in-french-supermarket-hostage-taking-mayor
Mayor Eric Menassi also told LCI TV that the man had entered the shop screaming “Allahu Akbar, (God is greatest) I’ll kill you all”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-backs-britain-in-blaming-russia-for-spy-attack
The show of support from the EU, at a time when Britain is grappling with its departure from the bloc, will boost Prime Minister Theresa May...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sarkozy-denies-wrongdoing-over-libya-lies
At issue is a murky affair of Libyan spies, arms dealers and allegations that late Libyan leader Gaddafi provided Sarkozy’s 2007 election campaign with millions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-ex-president-sarkozy-in-custody-in-campaign-funding-probe
France opened a judicial inquiry in 2013 into allegations that Sarkozy’s successful 2007 election bid benefited from illicit funds from late Libyan leader Gaddafi...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/a-lingering-crisis
Ever since the failed 2016 coup, Erdogan has been looking at the world through the prism of a conspiracy theorist...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/london-says-corrupt-putin-allies-may-be-targeted
Britain’s National Crime Agency and Economic Crimes Unit is nvestigating a wide range of individuals...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/givenchy-tower-of-french-fashion-and-tailor-to-the-stars-dies-at-91
Givenchy branched out into menswear soon after opening his fashion house...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-faces-midnight-deadline-to-explain-nerve-attack-on-former-spy
The European Union also said it would stand by Britain, which is due to leave the bloc in just over a year’s time...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/edmond-about-s-ageless-greece
How can a nation with so many skills and virtues be so incapable of creating an effective state...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-renews-threat-against-cyprus-offshore-gas-exploration
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that “provocative activities will be met with the appropriate response”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-chief-looking-to-appoint-new-personal-envoy-for-cyprus
Guterres` choice will be announced soon and the appointment will have a temporary nature ...