Bolton Exclusives 2: Trump left ISIS, Kurds to Erdoğan, ignoring Macron, own advisers, Bolton says
World
June 18, 2020
Bolton Exclusives 2: Trump left ISIS, Kurds to Erdoğan, ignoring Macron, own advisers, Bolton says
President Donald Trump pulled U.S. troops out of Syria and allowed Turkey to take over the battle against Islamic State…
NATO allies say Turkey still blocking defense plans for Poland, Baltic states: report
World
June 17, 2020
NATO allies say Turkey still blocking defense plans for Poland, Baltic states: report
Turkey continues to block NATO defense plans for Poland and Baltic states despite a deal in London last year between…
Turkey’s ruling AKP passes competition law, sparking criticism from opposition parties: report
World
June 17, 2020
Turkey’s ruling AKP passes competition law, sparking criticism from opposition parties: report
Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law that includes giving wider powers to the Competition Authority, a change criticized by…
Turkey deploys troops to northern Iraq to fight Kurdish militia: report
World
June 17, 2020
Turkey deploys troops to northern Iraq to fight Kurdish militia: report
Turkey launched an air and ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq on Wednesday, in a move likely to…
Merkel, Erdoğan agree on UN-sponsored peace process in Libya
World
June 17, 2020
Merkel, Erdoğan agree on UN-sponsored peace process in Libya
German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the conflict in Libya and the situation in the eastern Mediterranean in a video call…
With economy reopening, Turkey to halt worker pay system: report
Business
June 17, 2020
With economy reopening, Turkey to halt worker pay system: report
Turkey, which reopened its economy this month after a coronavirus-related lockdown, will deactivate a temporary pay system used over the…
Russia sends 2 planes to Turkey for firefighting missions: report
World
June 17, 2020
Russia sends 2 planes to Turkey for firefighting missions: report
The Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said yesterday it had sent two Be-200ES amphibious planes to Turkey on firefighting missions,…
Turkey could emerge stronger from coronavirus crisis, EBRD president says
World
June 17, 2020
Turkey could emerge stronger from coronavirus crisis, EBRD president says
Turkey could emerge stronger from the coronavirus crisis, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Suma Chakrabarti…
Swedish phone company in talks to sell Turkcell stakes to Turkey’s Wealth Fund: report
World
June 17, 2020
Swedish phone company in talks to sell Turkcell stakes to Turkey’s Wealth Fund: report
Telia Co., the former Swedish phone monopoly, on Tuesday said it is in advanced talks to sell its stake in…
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog bans Can Dündar’s news website again
Turkey
June 17, 2020
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog bans Can Dündar’s news website again
The Özgürüz news website, run by prominent Turkish journalist Can Dündar, who has been living in self-imposed exile for a…