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7 killed, 10 injured in roadside explosion in southeastern Turkey
September 17, 2019
7 killed, 10 injured in roadside explosion in southeastern Turkey
At least seven people were killed and 10 others were seriously injured in an explosion in Turkey’s southeastern province of…
De Welt: Erdogan continues with his repressive policies and the EU is silent
September 15, 2019
De Welt: Erdogan continues with his repressive policies and the EU is silent
The German newspaper Die Welt that the European Union is still silent towards the policies of Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Former PM Davutoğlu resigns from AKP but fails to launch new party: report
September 14, 2019
Former PM Davutoğlu resigns from AKP but fails to launch new party: report
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, once President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s closest ally, said on Friday he had resigned from…
Jews, Armenians, Syrians main targets of hate speech in Turkish papers in 2018
September 14, 2019
Jews, Armenians, Syrians main targets of hate speech in Turkish papers in 2018
Jews, Armenians and Syrians were the top groups subjected to hate speech in the Turkish media in 2018, according to…
Former prosecutor, TV pundit released pending trial
September 14, 2019
Former prosecutor, TV pundit released pending trial
Gültekin Avcı, a former Turkish prosecutor and TV pundit, was released pending trial on Friday, according to the Milli Gazete…
Erdoğan says personal bond with Trump can overcome Russian S-400 crisis: report
September 14, 2019
Erdoğan says personal bond with Trump can overcome Russian S-400 crisis: report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he will discuss buying US Patriot missiles with President Donald Trump this month, saying…
Germany urges Greece to step up migrant deportations to Turkey: report
September 14, 2019
Germany urges Greece to step up migrant deportations to Turkey: report
Germany’s Interior Ministry on Thursday called on Greece to step up deportations to Turkey as well as to exert stronger…
Only 2 schools in Turkey included in World University Rankings 2020
September 14, 2019
Only 2 schools in Turkey included in World University Rankings 2020
Only two universities in Turkey were among the world’s 500 best universities, according to the World University Rankings 2020 announced…
Turkish court acquits British academic who signed peace petition
September 14, 2019
Turkish court acquits British academic who signed peace petition
An İstanbul high criminal court on Thursday ruled to acquit British academic Chris Stephenson, who was tried for allegedly spreading…
Islamist opposition party’s former chair faces 9-year sentence over Gülen links
September 14, 2019
Islamist opposition party’s former chair faces 9-year sentence over Gülen links
A Turkish prosecutor has indicted Mustafa Kamalak, the former chairman of the Islamist opposition Felicity Party (SP), on allegations of…