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US special envoy warns Turkey to halt its support for Venezuela’s Maduro
March 29, 2019
US special envoy warns Turkey to halt its support for Venezuela’s Maduro
Turkey is failing to heed US requests to halt its support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump’s special envoy…
1,800 academics support colleagues dismissed and punished in Turkey over peace petition
March 29, 2019
1,800 academics support colleagues dismissed and punished in Turkey over peace petition
A total of 1,800 academics around the world have urged the cutting of ties with institutions in Turkey that dismissed…
Washington calls on Ankara to resolve case of US consulate employee in ‘timely, transparent, and fair manner’
March 29, 2019
Washington calls on Ankara to resolve case of US consulate employee in ‘timely, transparent, and fair manner’
Robert Palladino, the US State Department deputy spokesperson, in a written statement called on Ankara to resolve the case of…
Pro-Erdoğan religious scholar claims Turkey will be lost if people vote for opposition
March 29, 2019
Pro-Erdoğan religious scholar claims Turkey will be lost if people vote for opposition
Professor Hayrettin Karaman, an Islamic scholar and columnist for the pro-government Yeni Şafak newspaper, warned on Friday ahead of local…
Turkey will pursue its Russian air defense purchase, says Ankara
March 29, 2019
Turkey will pursue its Russian air defense purchase, says Ankara
Turkey will honor its air defense deal with Russia, Ankara said on Friday after four US senators introduced a bill…
Turkey crisis puts fear into emerging markets: report
March 29, 2019
Turkey crisis puts fear into emerging markets: report
Turkey is spiraling into a deep economic crisis as foreign exchange reserves collapse and capital flight overwhelms the regime of…
Turkish defense minister: Over 16,000 military members purged since failed coup
March 29, 2019
Turkish defense minister: Over 16,000 military members purged since failed coup
Turkey’s Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar said on Friday that a total of 16,294 military members have been dismissed since…
Court bans access to MedyaBold’s tweets on kidnapping cases in Turkey
March 29, 2019
Court bans access to MedyaBold’s tweets on kidnapping cases in Turkey
A Turkish court has banned access to the MedyaBold news outlet’s tweets about kidnapping cases in Turkey, which are allegedly…
US senators introduce bill to halt transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey
March 29, 2019
US senators introduce bill to halt transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey
Four US senators on Thursday introduced a bipartisan bill to prohibit the transfer of F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey until…
CHP deputy faces investigation on accusations of insulting Erdoğan
March 28, 2019
CHP deputy faces investigation on accusations of insulting Erdoğan
An investigation has been launched into main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Engin Altay on accusations of insulting Turkish…