East Mediterranean tensions flare as Turkey seeks leverage in maritime border talks - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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A picture taken at the port of Dilovasi, outside Istanbul, on June 20, 2019, shows the drilling ship 'Yavuz' scheduled to search for oil and gas off Cyprus, next to a warship. — BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images

Turkey to issue new drilling licenses in eastern Mediterranean amid rising tensions

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This picture taken on August 23, 2019 in Istanbul shows a view of Turkish General Directorate of Mineral research and Exploration's (MTA) Oruc Reis seismic research vessel docked at Haydarpasa port, which searches for hydrocarbon, oil, natural gas and coal reserves at sea. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Greece calls on Turkey to stop renewed gas exploration activities in East Med

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Turkish drilling vessel Yavuz is escorted by Turkish Navy frigate TCG Gemlik (F-492) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Cyprus, August 6, 2019. Picture taken August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RC1256FE7C90

Turkey-Libya agreement shakes up eastern Mediterranean

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Turkish drilling vessel Yavuz is escorted by Turkish Navy frigate TCG Gemlik (F-492) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Cyprus, August 6, 2019. Picture taken August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RC110E733AB0

Feuds continue over Turkey’s East Med gas drilling as global energy prices plummet

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