IMF report shows Turkey below reserve adequacy limit
World
June 27, 2020
IMF report shows Turkey below reserve adequacy limit
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Global Financial Stability update released this week has revealed that Turkey is below the reserve…
Turkey not fully compliant with human trafficking prevention standards – U.S. report
World
June 27, 2020
Turkey not fully compliant with human trafficking prevention standards – U.S. report
The Turkish government did not fully comply with minimum standards in the prevention of trafficking, but made significant efforts to…
One in 500 in Turkey victim of torture, says Human Rights Foundation chairwoman
Turkey
June 27, 2020
One in 500 in Turkey victim of torture, says Human Rights Foundation chairwoman
As many as one in every 500 citizens in Turkey may have been a victim of torture, Şebnem Korur Fincancı,…
Iraqi president tells Turkey to stop military operations after ‘unarmed civilians’ killed
World
June 26, 2020
Iraqi president tells Turkey to stop military operations after ‘unarmed civilians’ killed
Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Friday that Turkey must halt its military operations in the north after several “unarmed…
Azerbaijan planning to buy Turkish-made drones: report
World
June 26, 2020
Azerbaijan planning to buy Turkish-made drones: report
Azerbaijan is planning to acquire scores of Turkish-made armed drones, the Azeri defense minister has said, according to the DefenseNews…
Turkey to construct 50,000 houses in Syria’s Idlib to stop new migrant influx
World
June 26, 2020
Turkey to construct 50,000 houses in Syria’s Idlib to stop new migrant influx
Turkey on Thursday pledged to construct 50,000 houses near the Turkish border in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province in an attempt…
2 Beşiktaş players test positive for coronavirus after football leagues restart
Sport
June 26, 2020
2 Beşiktaş players test positive for coronavirus after football leagues restart
İstanbul’s Beşiktaş football club announced Wednesday that two players tested positive for coronavirus following the restart of matches in mid-June.…
Turkish airstrike kills 1 civilian, injures 6 in northern Iraq: report
World
June 26, 2020
Turkish airstrike kills 1 civilian, injures 6 in northern Iraq: report
A Turkish airstrike on Iraqi Kurdistan killed one person and wounded six others on Thursday, a local official said, as…
Libyan oil company says Russian mercenaries entered oilfield, with output blocked: report
World
June 26, 2020
Libyan oil company says Russian mercenaries entered oilfield, with output blocked: report
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Friday Russian and other foreign mercenaries had entered the Sharara oilfield on Thursday,…
Turkey hands down life sentences to 121 more defendants in coup trials: report
Turkey
June 26, 2020
Turkey hands down life sentences to 121 more defendants in coup trials: report
An Ankara court on Friday handed down life sentences to 121 defendants in connection with the attempted overthrow of Turkish…