Month: May 2019
Turkish minister says delivery of Russian S-400 missiles may be delayed
World
May 29, 2019
Turkish minister says delivery of Russian S-400 missiles may be delayed
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said the delivery of a Russian S-400 missile defense system to Turkey “might be delayed…
Young teacher jailed over Gülen links suffers psychological breakdown in prison
Turkey
May 29, 2019
Young teacher jailed over Gülen links suffers psychological breakdown in prison
Harun Karateke, a 27-year-old English teacher who was jailed in March 2017 due to alleged links to the Gülen movement,…
Idlib rebel chief urges Turkey to do more in countering gov’t attacks: report
World
May 29, 2019
Idlib rebel chief urges Turkey to do more in countering gov’t attacks: report
Russian-backed Syrian government forces will be able to advance all the way to the Turkish border if they pierce rebel…
Turkish economic confidence index falls by 8.5 percent in May
Business
May 29, 2019
Turkish economic confidence index falls by 8.5 percent in May
Turkey’s economic confidence index saw an 8.5 percent decline in May, falling to 77.5 percent, according to the Turkish Statistical…
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected ISIL members: report
World
May 29, 2019
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected ISIL members: report
Iraqi authorities on Wednesday handed over 188 Turkish children of suspected Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) members…
Veteran journalist Gürsel turns himself in to start serving remaining time in jail
Turkey
May 29, 2019
Veteran journalist Gürsel turns himself in to start serving remaining time in jail
Veteran journalist Kadri Gürsel on Wednesday turned himself to prison authorities to serve out his remaining jail sentence. Gürsel, who…
No delay in delivery of S-400 missile defense system to Turkey, says Russia
World
May 29, 2019
No delay in delivery of S-400 missile defense system to Turkey, says Russia
The delivery of an S-400 missile defense system to Turkey is proceeding according to schedule, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov…
Families of hunger strikers fined by Mersin Police Department for holding sit-in
Turkey
May 29, 2019
Families of hunger strikers fined by Mersin Police Department for holding sit-in
The Mersin Police Department has fined families of hunger-striking inmates for holding a sit-in near a prison, the Mezopotamya news…
US may suspend training of Turkish pilots for F-35s over Russian missile purchase: report
World
May 29, 2019
US may suspend training of Turkish pilots for F-35s over Russian missile purchase: report
The United States is seriously considering suspending training for Turkish pilots on advanced F-35 fighter jets as Ankara moves ahead…
Turkey jails yet another journalist over Gülen links
Media Freedom
May 29, 2019
Turkey jails yet another journalist over Gülen links
Journalist İbrahim Varlık, who used to work for the now-closed Cihan news agency, has been arrested, according to journalist Ahmet…