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European Union calls on Turkey to halt military operation in Syria
October 9, 2019
European Union calls on Turkey to halt military operation in Syria
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday called on Turkey to show restraint and stop its military operation in northeast…
Turkish gendarmes detain 8 performers for singing in Kurdish: report
October 6, 2019
Turkish gendarmes detain 8 performers for singing in Kurdish: report
Eight Kurdish singers were detained on Friday by Turkish gendarmes on allegations of spreading terrorist propaganda in the Viranşehir district…
Turkey to launch new round of drilling in disputed area off Cyprus
October 6, 2019
Turkey to launch new round of drilling in disputed area off Cyprus
Turkey’s Yavuz drillship on set sail on Thursday to start drilling to the south of Cyprus, in an area claimed…
Turkish-backed rebels in Syria vow to support Erdoğan’s cross-border offensive
October 6, 2019
Turkish-backed rebels in Syria vow to support Erdoğan’s cross-border offensive
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels pledged on Friday to back a potential cross-border offensive that Ankara has threatened to mount against Kurdish…
Cyprus condemns Turkey for sending another drilling ship to east Med
October 6, 2019
Cyprus condemns Turkey for sending another drilling ship to east Med
Cyprus on Friday strongly condemned Turkey’s move to send another drilling vessel to waters where Cyprus has already issued licenses…
Turkey’s state-owned Halkbank deemed weakest on Fitch stress test
October 6, 2019
Turkey’s state-owned Halkbank deemed weakest on Fitch stress test
Fitch Ratings on Thursday said Turkey’s three major state-owned banks are less equipped to deal with a potential deterioration in…
Turkey fines Facebook $282,000 for violation of data protection laws
October 5, 2019
Turkey fines Facebook $282,000 for violation of data protection laws
Turkish authorities have fined Facebook Inc 1.6 million lira ($282,000) for a violation of data protection laws that affected nearly…
Turkey says Syria safe zone talks with US are not yielding results
October 5, 2019
Turkey says Syria safe zone talks with US are not yielding results
Turkey does not think its effort with the United States to establish a “safe zone” in northeast Syria will yield…
Saturday Mothers- Struggle not to Forget
October 5, 2019
Saturday Mothers- Struggle not to Forget
Saturday Mothers is a group of people who have been sitting in Galatasaray Square every Saturday since May 27, 1995…
Turkish army pension fund to buy British Steel
October 4, 2019
Turkish army pension fund to buy British Steel
The Turkish Armed Forces Assistance Fund (known as Oyak) says it plans to take over British Steel, which employs 5,000…