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Libya’s parliament in east says Turkey’s accord with Tripoli-based gov’t ‘invalid’
December 14, 2019
Libya’s parliament in east says Turkey’s accord with Tripoli-based gov’t ‘invalid’
The head of Libya’s eastern-based parliament on Thursday said he disagreed with an accord between Libya and Turkey establishing maritime…
Turkey’s industrial production rises for second consecutive month: report
December 14, 2019
Turkey’s industrial production rises for second consecutive month: report
Turkish industrial production rose for the second month in a row in October after a year of declines as the…
Turkish FM says US Senate recognizing Armenian genocide ‘political show’
December 14, 2019
Turkish FM says US Senate recognizing Armenian genocide ‘political show’
Turkey has reacted angrily at a US Senate move to unanimously pass on Thursday a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide,…
221 ex-military officers apply to testify against Turkish defense minister in dispute with opposition deputy
December 14, 2019
221 ex-military officers apply to testify against Turkish defense minister in dispute with opposition deputy
A total of 221 retired Turkish military officers have applied to a court to testify against Defense Minister Hulusi Akar…
İmamoğlu describes Canal İstanbul project as ‘treason against the city’ in response to Erdoğan
December 14, 2019
İmamoğlu describes Canal İstanbul project as ‘treason against the city’ in response to Erdoğan
As a war of words resumed between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu over the long-planned Canal…
4 Turkish political parties condemn US resolution recognizing Armenian genocide
December 14, 2019
4 Turkish political parties condemn US resolution recognizing Armenian genocide
In a rare of show of unity, four political parties in the Turkish Parliament on Friday condemned a US resolution…
Turkish court acquits all defendants in clandestine JİTEM network trial
December 14, 2019
Turkish court acquits all defendants in clandestine JİTEM network trial
A high criminal court in Ankara has acquitted all defendants of murder in a trial involving the enforced disappearance or…
A safe space provides a lifeline for Amal
December 13, 2019
A safe space provides a lifeline for Amal
Three years ago, when an air strike destroyed their home, Amal,* her husband and their five children fled their village,…
Bosnian Lawyer for Arrested Turk ‘Deprived of Information’
December 12, 2019
Bosnian Lawyer for Arrested Turk ‘Deprived of Information’
The Bosnian lawyer for a Turkish school head who has been arrested as a “security threat”, and faces potential extradition,…
UEFA decides not to punish Turkish footballers for military salute
December 12, 2019
UEFA decides not to punish Turkish footballers for military salute
European football authority UEFA has decided not to punish Turkish footballers for military salutes they gave at an international game,…