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Former NSA Bolton claims Trump tried to intervene in Halkbank case at Erdoğan’s request
June 19, 2020
Former NSA Bolton claims Trump tried to intervene in Halkbank case at Erdoğan’s request
Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton claims that President Donald Trump agreed to intervene in a federal investigation into…
Saudi Arabia condemns Turkey, Iran for conducting military operations in Iraq
June 19, 2020
Saudi Arabia condemns Turkey, Iran for conducting military operations in Iraq
Saudi Arabia condemns and denounces Turkish and Iranian assaults in northern Iraq, the kingdom’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, according…
Turkey’s latest bombardment in N. Iraq kills a civilian: local official
June 19, 2020
Turkey’s latest bombardment in N. Iraq kills a civilian: local official
Turkish bombardment has killed a Kurdish shepherd in northern Iraq, a local official said on Friday, the first known civilian…
Father of NBA star Enes Kanter acquitted of terrorism charges in Turkey: report
June 19, 2020
Father of NBA star Enes Kanter acquitted of terrorism charges in Turkey: report
The father of NBA center Enes Kanter, an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s human rights record, has…
Turkey poised to help war-torn Libya quickly rebuild, says official: report
June 19, 2020
Turkey poised to help war-torn Libya quickly rebuild, says official: report
Turkey is ready to rapidly start rebuilding conflict-torn Libya, a senior Turkish official said on Friday, after President Recep Tayyip…
Turkey’s top court rules violation of rights in jailed Kurdish politician’s case
June 19, 2020
Turkey’s top court rules violation of rights in jailed Kurdish politician’s case
Turkey’s Constitutional Court said on late Thursday the rights to security and freedom of jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş were…
Erdoğan sending army into battle to stop generals overthrowing him – opinion
June 18, 2020
Erdoğan sending army into battle to stop generals overthrowing him – opinion
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is using cross-border military operations to gain control over his armed forces and shore up…
Bolton Exclusives 2: Trump left ISIS, Kurds to Erdoğan, ignoring Macron, own advisers, Bolton says
June 18, 2020
Bolton Exclusives 2: Trump left ISIS, Kurds to Erdoğan, ignoring Macron, own advisers, Bolton says
President Donald Trump pulled U.S. troops out of Syria and allowed Turkey to take over the battle against Islamic State…
NATO allies say Turkey still blocking defense plans for Poland, Baltic states: report
June 17, 2020
NATO allies say Turkey still blocking defense plans for Poland, Baltic states: report
Turkey continues to block NATO defense plans for Poland and Baltic states despite a deal in London last year between…
Turkey’s ruling AKP passes competition law, sparking criticism from opposition parties: report
June 17, 2020
Turkey’s ruling AKP passes competition law, sparking criticism from opposition parties: report
Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law that includes giving wider powers to the Competition Authority, a change criticized by…