CHP deputy faces investigation on accusations of insulting Erdoğan
Turkey
March 28, 2019
CHP deputy faces investigation on accusations of insulting Erdoğan
An investigation has been launched into main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Engin Altay on accusations of insulting Turkish…
Turkish cargo ship hijacked near Libya by migrants rescued at sea: report
World
March 28, 2019
Turkish cargo ship hijacked near Libya by migrants rescued at sea: report
Migrants hijacked a Turkish cargo ship in Libyan waters on Wednesday and forced the crew to redirect the vessel north…
Cutting Turkey from F-35 program is not impossible: US sources
World
March 28, 2019
Cutting Turkey from F-35 program is not impossible: US sources
Excluding NATO-member Turkey from the trillion-dollar F-35 fighter jet program would be challenging due to Ankara’s integral role in the…
Erdoğan threatens opposition candidates, says holding on to criminal records
Turkey
March 28, 2019
Erdoğan threatens opposition candidates, says holding on to criminal records
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his threats against mayoral candidates from opposition parties on Thursday, saying the government is…
Erdoğan says he will apply the screws to industrialists unless they start making national car
Turkey
March 28, 2019
Erdoğan says he will apply the screws to industrialists unless they start making national car
Frustrated with the delay in Turkey’s production of a national car brand as his government promises ahead of every election,…
Purged Turkish prosecutor sentenced to 10 years over Gülen links
Turkey
March 28, 2019
Purged Turkish prosecutor sentenced to 10 years over Gülen links
Former Turkish public prosecutor Ferhat Sarıkaya, who was arrested in the fall of 2018, was sentenced on Thursday to 10…
US decision on Golan Heights ‘unlawful,’ says Turkey’s FM
World
March 28, 2019
US decision on Golan Heights ‘unlawful,’ says Turkey’s FM
Turkey does not accept the “unlawful” US decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights in Syria, the…
Turkish court drops case against journalist who reported on Paradise Papers
Turkey
March 28, 2019
Turkish court drops case against journalist who reported on Paradise Papers
A Turkish court on Thursday dropped a case against journalist Pelin Ünker for allegedly defaming Turkey’s Finance Minister Berat Albayrak…
Moscow says visa-free travel for its citizens to Turkey has ‘many’ hurdles
World
March 28, 2019
Moscow says visa-free travel for its citizens to Turkey has ‘many’ hurdles
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson In August Zakharova said experts from both countries would conduct meetings to discuss consular matters in…
Responsible managing editor of Zaman to remain in jail: court ruling
Turkey
March 28, 2019
Responsible managing editor of Zaman to remain in jail: court ruling
A court in İstanbul ruled on Thursday for a continuation of the pre-trial detention of Harun Çümen, the last responsible…