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Resources in eastern Mediterranean belong to all Cypriots, Turkish Cyprus FM says
July 4, 2019
Resources in eastern Mediterranean belong to all Cypriots, Turkish Cyprus FM says
Natural resources in the eastern Mediterranean belong to both Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots, the deputy premier and foreign minister…
Only one-third of MHP voters declared support for ally AKP candidate in pre-election survey
July 4, 2019
Only one-third of MHP voters declared support for ally AKP candidate in pre-election survey
According to an analysis of an İstanbul mayoral election opinion poll conducted in mid-June by the Konda polling company, only…
EU delegation calls on Turkey to release businessman Kavala
July 4, 2019
EU delegation calls on Turkey to release businessman Kavala
The delegation of the European Union to the Council of Europe issued a statement on Wednesday calling on Turkey to…
Turkey has 53rd most powerful passport in the world according to index
July 4, 2019
Turkey has 53rd most powerful passport in the world according to index
Turkey ranks 53rd in the latest edition of a passport-ranking index, providing its citizens visa-free travel to 110 countries around…
Jailed religious leader’s daughters face prosecution for marching to support him
July 4, 2019
Jailed religious leader’s daughters face prosecution for marching to support him
Two daughters aged 15 and 16 of jailed anti-government Islamist leader Alpaslan Kuytul have been summoned by an Adana court…
Turkey furious with Washington Post for running PKK militant op-ed
July 4, 2019
Turkey furious with Washington Post for running PKK militant op-ed
Turkey’s top diplomat on Thursday lambasted the The Washington Post newspaper for publishing an op-ed by Cemil Bayık, one of…
US still plans Turkey sanctions, end to F-35 participation despite Erdoğan’s assurances
July 3, 2019
US still plans Turkey sanctions, end to F-35 participation despite Erdoğan’s assurances
The Trump administration still plans to impose sanctions on Turkey and remove it from a critical fighter jet program if…
Russia delivers 3 multipurpose helicopters to Turkey: report
July 3, 2019
Russia delivers 3 multipurpose helicopters to Turkey: report
A Russian firm has completed delivery of three multipurpose helicopters to Turkey, the company’s CEO was quoted as saying, the…
Kurdish politicians handcuffed and beaten by police in Turkey’s east
July 3, 2019
Kurdish politicians handcuffed and beaten by police in Turkey’s east
Two Kurdish co-mayors of Ağrı in eastern Turkey were subjected to excessive police force, the Diken news website reported on…
Cyprus proceeds against firms involved in Turkey’s gas drilling in eastern Med
July 3, 2019
Cyprus proceeds against firms involved in Turkey’s gas drilling in eastern Med
Cyprus has initiated legal proceedings against three companies involved in gas drilling by Turkey to the west of the island…