War-split Cyprus on edge as Turkey reels in crisis


  • World
  • Friday, 22 Jul 2016

A barricade made of barrels is seen inside the UN-controlled buffer zone in Nicosia, Cyprus July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Turkey's crackdown on government opponents and the imposition of a state of emergency following the abortive military coup last week has tempered hopes of a swift settlement on divided Cyprus.

Nicosia is watching with increasing trepidation how the fallout could hit reunification talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.

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