Cyprus marks 51 years since an invasion by Turkey in 1974, which led to the partition of the island nation that is still in place today. On the morning of 20 July, 1974, sirens sounded across the ...

Cyprus has marked 50 years since the Turkish invasion in the summer of 1974. Heavily armed troops landed on the island in response to a coup by supporters of the island's union with Greece. UN ...

Turkish foreign ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli on Thursday night said his country’s government “rejects” the use of terms including “occupation”, “invasion”, and “division” during speeches made at ...

Etienne Torbey Jul 20, 2024 Jul 20, 2024 Updated Jul 21, 2024 Cyprus on Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the bloody invasion of the Mediterranean island by Turkish troops with both sides as ...

ISTANBUL (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court in its largest ever judgment ordered Turkey on Monday to pay 90 million euros ($123 million) to Cyprus for its 1974 invasion and the island’s subsequent ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C-L) and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar (C-R) wave as they take part in a parade in the northern part of Cyprus' divided ...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's recent threat to invade Israel should not be taken lightly and betrays Ankara’s continued regional ambitions, according to an official from Cyprus. "Any threat ...