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The latest talks held between the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities in Geneva last week, under the auspices of the U.N., failed to produce desired outcomes.
After months of preparation and supported by the U.S.-led coalition’s air power, the Iraqi army finally started its military operation to retake Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on Oct. 17, 2016.
As the year comes to an end, looking back might provide insights for the challenges ahead.
War as we know it between states has taken a downward trend in recent years, while civil wars and terrorist attacks have become the new normal in international relations.
Last Saturday was a sad day globally and in Turkey.
It has been six years since the so-called Arab Spring hit North Africa and the Middle East.
The European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on Nov. 24, recommending that the European Commission and member states temporarily suspend the already frozen accession negotiations with Turkey.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s announcement on Nov. 20 that she intended to stand for a fourth term as chancellor in the forthcoming elections in September 2017 was welcomed many in Europe.
