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Halkbank shares surge after Iran sanctions trial paused: report
February 4, 2020
Halkbank shares surge after Iran sanctions trial paused: report
Shares of Turkey’s Halkbank jumped as much as 8 percent on Tuesday after a US appeals court agreed to pause…
Turkish FM calls on Russia to help end Syrian gov’t ‘aggression’
February 4, 2020
Turkish FM calls on Russia to help end Syrian gov’t ‘aggression’
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Tuesday that Russia should help end the Syrian government’s “aggression” after Turkish and…
As foreign investment flees, Turkish central bank buys more gov’t bonds: report
February 4, 2020
As foreign investment flees, Turkish central bank buys more gov’t bonds: report
The Turkish central bank has kicked off its biggest government debt buybacks in over a decade, helping fill a void…
Russian state media claims Turkey supporting al-Qaeda-linked groups in Syria
February 4, 2020
Russian state media claims Turkey supporting al-Qaeda-linked groups in Syria
Russian state-run news agencies reported on Tuesday that Turkey was supporting jihadist groups in Syria that are linked to al-Qaeda…
More than 1,700 suspects detained over Gülen links in January: ministry
February 4, 2020
More than 1,700 suspects detained over Gülen links in January: ministry
Turkey in January detained 1,768 suspects over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, which is accused of orchestrating an…
Davutoğlu claims senior AKP members congratulated him for criticizing Erdoğan
February 4, 2020
Davutoğlu claims senior AKP members congratulated him for criticizing Erdoğan
Ahmet Davutoğlu, former Turkish prime minister and leader of the Future Party (GP), has claimed that many senior members of…
Russia says Turkey did not warn of military activity in Idlib: report
February 3, 2020
Russia says Turkey did not warn of military activity in Idlib: report
Russia said on Monday the Turkish military came under fire from Syrian government forces because Russia had not been warned…
More than 70 Turkish-backed Syrian fighters killed in Libya clashes: report
February 3, 2020
More than 70 Turkish-backed Syrian fighters killed in Libya clashes: report
More than 70 Syrian mercenaries sent by Turkey to Libya have been killed while fighting for the Government of National…
Turkish gov’t refuses to provide aid to earthquake victim due to jailed husband
February 3, 2020
Turkish gov’t refuses to provide aid to earthquake victim due to jailed husband
The Turkish government has refused to provide aid to a woman whose apartment was hit by a strong earthquake on…
Erdoğan’s public approval rating dropped to 41.9 pct in January
February 3, 2020
Erdoğan’s public approval rating dropped to 41.9 pct in January
The public approval rating of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dropped to 41.9 percent in January from 43.7 percent in…