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Turkey deploys troops to northern Iraq to fight Kurdish militia: report
June 17, 2020
Turkey deploys troops to northern Iraq to fight Kurdish militia: report
Turkey launched an air and ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq on Wednesday, in a move likely to…
Merkel, Erdoğan agree on UN-sponsored peace process in Libya
June 17, 2020
Merkel, Erdoğan agree on UN-sponsored peace process in Libya
German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the conflict in Libya and the situation in the eastern Mediterranean in a video call…
With economy reopening, Turkey to halt worker pay system: report
June 17, 2020
With economy reopening, Turkey to halt worker pay system: report
Turkey, which reopened its economy this month after a coronavirus-related lockdown, will deactivate a temporary pay system used over the…
Russia sends 2 planes to Turkey for firefighting missions: report
June 17, 2020
Russia sends 2 planes to Turkey for firefighting missions: report
The Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said yesterday it had sent two Be-200ES amphibious planes to Turkey on firefighting missions,…
Turkey could emerge stronger from coronavirus crisis, EBRD president says
June 17, 2020
Turkey could emerge stronger from coronavirus crisis, EBRD president says
Turkey could emerge stronger from the coronavirus crisis, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Suma Chakrabarti…
Swedish phone company in talks to sell Turkcell stakes to Turkey’s Wealth Fund: report
June 17, 2020
Swedish phone company in talks to sell Turkcell stakes to Turkey’s Wealth Fund: report
Telia Co., the former Swedish phone monopoly, on Tuesday said it is in advanced talks to sell its stake in…
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog bans Can Dündar’s news website again
June 17, 2020
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog bans Can Dündar’s news website again
The Özgürüz news website, run by prominent Turkish journalist Can Dündar, who has been living in self-imposed exile for a…
Mother of 2 detained by police for second time over Gülen links
June 16, 2020
Mother of 2 detained by police for second time over Gülen links
Yasemin Baltacı, 29, a mother of two, was detained again on Monday in Turkey’s Tekirdağ province as part of an…
Turkey makes face masks compulsory in 42 provinces: minister
June 16, 2020
Turkey makes face masks compulsory in 42 provinces: minister
Turkey has made the wearing of face masks mandatory in five more provinces, following an uptick in COVID-19 cases, The…
Turkey arrests social media user who threatened wife of jailed Kurdish politician
June 16, 2020
Turkey arrests social media user who threatened wife of jailed Kurdish politician
A Turkish criminal court in Sakarya province on Tuesday arrested a man who on social media threatened Başak Demirtaş, the…