Border Disputes

Turkish plan to reopen Cyprus ghost town strains rapprochement with Egypt

Egypt slams the Turkish plan to reopen the town of Varosha in the eastern part of the island of Cyprus, at a time when talks to normalize ties between the two countries have stalled.

Mohamed Saied | Egypt | Jul 27, 2021

A view of deserted buildings in the tourist area of Varosha, in the fenced-off area of Famagusta, in the Turkish-occupied north of the divided eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Nov. 02,2013.

Explainer: The conflict between Turkey and Cyprus over the Varosha ghost town

Turkey is supporting the development of a former tourist resort in Northern Cyprus, prompting condemnation from the Republic of Cyprus, Israel, the United States and others.

Adam Lucente | Turkey | Jul 21, 2021

Iran presses for visa waiver from Iraq

Iranian authorities continue to pressure the Iraqi government into waiving its travel visa between the two countries.

Omar Sattar | Iraq | Jul 15, 2021

An Iranian policeman checks the travel document of a pilgrim at the Mehran border point between Iran and Iraq.

UN reports severe human rights abuses in Western Sahara

Most of Western Sahara is controlled by Morocco, and is considered a non-self-governing territory by the United Nations.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Jul 2, 2021

Hundreds march in central Madrid in support of Western Sahara on June 19, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.

Will new Red Sea airport spark development on Egypt-Sudan border?

With the opening of a new international airport in the Red Sea, residents of the disputed Halayeb and Shalateen region are hoping the government will step up development efforts.

Muhammed Magdy | Egypt | Jun 15, 2021

This picture shows a view of Aswan from the Old Cataract Hotel overlooking the Nile River in the southern city of Aswan, Egypt, Jan. 3, 2021.

Intel: Biden dispatches US senators to forge further ties with Sudan

Two US senators met with Sudan’s interim leaders in Khartoum on Tuesday as the Biden administration seeks to forge lasting ties with the new government.

Al-Monitor Staff | Washington Pulse | May 6, 2021

Eritrean president meets Sudan leaders over border dispute

Eritrea is seeking to defuse allegations that it has aided Ethiopia in its border dispute with Sudan,

Al-Monitor Staff | Sudan | May 5, 2021

Libyan prime minister visits Ankara

The visit of the prime minister of Libya's Government of National Unity highlights an ongoing, close relationship with Turkey, with implications for the Libyan political process, and a likely signal to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

Mustafa Fetouri | Turkey | Apr 28, 2021

Ankara in risky geopolitical gamble in Black Sea

Fiddling with the delicate balance of power in the Black Sea might leave Turkey in a worse squeeze between Russia and the United States.

Metin Gurcan | Turkey | Apr 15, 2021

A Liberian-flagged cargo vessel is tugged by a coastal safety boat after it ran ashore in the Bosporus, Istanbul, Turkey, Dec. 27, 2019.

Freedom House: Syria, Western Sahara worst in world for political rights

The think tank also downgraded Jordan to "not free" in its 2021 democracy rankings.

Al-Monitor Staff | Jordan | Mar 4, 2021

Turkey to purchase fourth drilling ship to expand energy projects

Amid maritime boundary disputes in the eastern Mediterranean and after a 2020 gas field discovery the Black Sea, Turkey’s state-owned oil and gas company is finalizing the purchase of a fourth drilling ship to expand its energy development activities.

Diego Cupolo | Turkey | Feb 10, 2021

Will Sudan-Ethiopia border conflict affect GERD talks?

Border tensions have escalated between Sudan and Ethiopia in the past few days, coupled with Ethiopian threats to Sudan if it does not respond to peaceful solutions, which has triggered questions about the impact of such developments on the GERD issue.

Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Feb 9, 2021

Egypt, Greece conduct naval drills amid EastMed tensions

Egypt and Greece carried out military exercises in the Northern Fleet in the Mediterranean to counter potential threats on their maritime borders amid tensions with Turkey.

Alaa Omran | Egypt | Feb 5, 2021

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, on November 11, 2020. - Greek Prime Minister and Egyptian President discussed the tensions in the eastern Mediterranean where Turkey and Greece Turkey and Greece are arguing over the boundaries of maritime zones. (Photo by Yorgos KARAHALIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YORGOS KARAHALIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel reopens liaison office in Morocco

The mission's reopening comes a month after Israel and Morocco agreed to establish diplomatic and economic ties.

Al-Monitor Staff | United Arab Emirates | Jan 26, 2021

How Egypt is supporting Sudan in border conflict

As tensions escalate between Sudan and Ethiopia on the border, a Sudanese delegation headed to Cairo raising questions about Egypt’s role in the conflict.

Ayah Aman | Egypt | Jan 26, 2021

Border Disputes

Turkish plan to reopen Cyprus ghost town strains rapprochement with Egypt

Egypt slams the Turkish plan to reopen the town of Varosha in the eastern part of the island of Cyprus, at a time when talks to normalize ties between the two countries have stalled.

Explainer: The conflict between Turkey and Cyprus over the Varosha ghost town

Iran presses for visa waiver from Iraq

UN reports severe human rights abuses in Western Sahara

Will new Red Sea airport spark development on Egypt-Sudan border?

Intel: Biden dispatches US senators to forge further ties with Sudan

Eritrean president meets Sudan leaders over border dispute

Libyan prime minister visits Ankara

Ankara in risky geopolitical gamble in Black Sea

Freedom House: Syria, Western Sahara worst in world for political rights

Turkey to purchase fourth drilling ship to expand energy projects

Will Sudan-Ethiopia border conflict affect GERD talks?

Egypt, Greece conduct naval drills amid EastMed tensions

Israel reopens liaison office in Morocco

How Egypt is supporting Sudan in border conflict

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