Jailed religious leader’s daughters face prosecution for marching to support him
Turkey
July 4, 2019
Jailed religious leader’s daughters face prosecution for marching to support him
Two daughters aged 15 and 16 of jailed anti-government Islamist leader Alpaslan Kuytul have been summoned by an Adana court…
Turkey furious with Washington Post for running PKK militant op-ed
World
July 4, 2019
Turkey furious with Washington Post for running PKK militant op-ed
Turkey’s top diplomat on Thursday lambasted the The Washington Post newspaper for publishing an op-ed by Cemil Bayık, one of…
US still plans Turkey sanctions, end to F-35 participation despite Erdoğan’s assurances
World
July 3, 2019
US still plans Turkey sanctions, end to F-35 participation despite Erdoğan’s assurances
The Trump administration still plans to impose sanctions on Turkey and remove it from a critical fighter jet program if…
Russia delivers 3 multipurpose helicopters to Turkey: report
World
July 3, 2019
Russia delivers 3 multipurpose helicopters to Turkey: report
A Russian firm has completed delivery of three multipurpose helicopters to Turkey, the company’s CEO was quoted as saying, the…
Turkey’s inflation rate hits 12-month low in June
Business
July 3, 2019
Turkey’s inflation rate hits 12-month low in June
Turkey’s annualized rate of inflation stood at 15.72 percent in June, hitting a 12-month low, the statistical authority said on…
Kurdish politicians handcuffed and beaten by police in Turkey’s east
Turkey
July 3, 2019
Kurdish politicians handcuffed and beaten by police in Turkey’s east
Two Kurdish co-mayors of Ağrı in eastern Turkey were subjected to excessive police force, the Diken news website reported on…
Cyprus proceeds against firms involved in Turkey’s gas drilling in eastern Med
World
July 3, 2019
Cyprus proceeds against firms involved in Turkey’s gas drilling in eastern Med
Cyprus has initiated legal proceedings against three companies involved in gas drilling by Turkey to the west of the island…
The association downgraded its yearend estimate for total sales to between 350,000 and 400,000.
Turkey
July 3, 2019
The association downgraded its yearend estimate for total sales to between 350,000 and 400,000.
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the detention of 152 suspects, including active duty military members, as part of a massive…
Turkish auto market halved in first 6 months
World
July 3, 2019
Turkish auto market halved in first 6 months
Turkey’s automobile market saw a decline of 45 percent in the first half of 2019, the Diken news website reported.…
Turkey condemns UN for signing agreement with YPG-led group over recruitment of child soldiers
World
July 3, 2019
Turkey condemns UN for signing agreement with YPG-led group over recruitment of child soldiers
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned the United Nations, which had signed an agreement with the Kurdish-militia-led Syrian Defense…