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Turkey’s purge victims launch online TV station on YouTube
August 10, 2019
Turkey’s purge victims launch online TV station on YouTube
Victims of a massive government-led purge in Turkey that has taken place in the aftermath of a failed coup attempt…
Turkey receives $1 billion in funds from China under swap agreement: report
August 10, 2019
Turkey receives $1 billion in funds from China under swap agreement: report
Turkey received around $1 billion in funds from China in June under a swap agreement that dates back to 2012,…
4 political parties in Turkish parliament call for extradition of Gülen from US
August 10, 2019
4 political parties in Turkish parliament call for extradition of Gülen from US
Four political parties in the Turkish parliament issued a joint statement on Friday calling for the extradition from the US…
Jailed Turkish teacher not taken to hospital after cardiac problem
August 10, 2019
Jailed Turkish teacher not taken to hospital after cardiac problem
Teacher İsmet Özçelik, who was abducted from Malaysia by the Turkish intelligence agency and rendered to Turkey, was not taken…
Kurdish official predicts ‘big war’ in NE Syria if Turkish-US talks fail: report
August 8, 2019
Kurdish official predicts ‘big war’ in NE Syria if Turkish-US talks fail: report
A Turkish attack on Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria would spark a “big war” if US efforts fail to block…
Turkey will not allow US to delay establishment of safe zone in Syria: minister
August 8, 2019
Turkey will not allow US to delay establishment of safe zone in Syria: minister
Turkey will not allow efforts to establish a safe zone with the United States in northeast Syria to stall in…
Lira reaches four-month high thanks to thaw in Turkey-US relations
August 8, 2019
Lira reaches four-month high thanks to thaw in Turkey-US relations
The Turkish lira continued its winning run against peers on Thursday, firming to its strongest level since early April thanks…
Bianet lawyer says ban on access to website lifted: report
August 8, 2019
Bianet lawyer says ban on access to website lifted: report
Turkish authorities have lifted a ban of access to independent news site Bianet after an outcry against a move the…
Öcalan calls for new initiative to resolve Turkey’s Kurdish conflict
August 8, 2019
Öcalan calls for new initiative to resolve Turkey’s Kurdish conflict
Jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) Abdullah Öcalan has called for a new initiative to bring a peaceful…
Babacan clearly signals establishment of rival party to Erdoğan’s AKP
August 8, 2019
Babacan clearly signals establishment of rival party to Erdoğan’s AKP
Turkey’s former deputy prime minister Ali Babacan released a statement on Thursday overtly signaling his intention to establish a new…