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Egypt says Turkish-Libyan deal would serve instability in region: report
December 7, 2019
Egypt says Turkish-Libyan deal would serve instability in region: report
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has warned that a deal signed between Turkey and Libya aimed at delineating marine zones…
457 sick inmates in Turkish prisons are in critical condition: rights lawyer
December 7, 2019
457 sick inmates in Turkish prisons are in critical condition: rights lawyer
There are 1,333 ailing inmates in Turkish prisons, 457 of whom are in critical condition, according to Turkey’s Human Rights…
1,606 killed in work-related accidents in first 11 months of 2019
December 6, 2019
1,606 killed in work-related accidents in first 11 months of 2019
At least 1,606 people died in work-related accidents in Turkey in the first 11 months of 2019, according to a…
Turkey says 2 killed in car bomb attack in northeast Syria
December 6, 2019
Turkey says 2 killed in car bomb attack in northeast Syria
Turkey’s Defense Ministry has said a car bomb in a Turkish-controlled area of northeastern Syria has killed two civilians, The…
Turkish university student commits suicide by ingesting cyanide
December 6, 2019
Turkish university student commits suicide by ingesting cyanide
A 21-year old university student committed suicide in the northwestern province of Sakarya by taking a dose of cyanide shortly…
Turkey ranks 40th of 41 countries in social justice index
December 6, 2019
Turkey ranks 40th of 41 countries in social justice index
Turkey has been ranked 40th on a list of 41 EU and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries…
Turkey, Russia discussing new S-400 missile contract: report
December 6, 2019
Turkey, Russia discussing new S-400 missile contract: report
Russia and Turkey are working on a contract for the delivery of a new batch of Russian S-400 missile systems,…
Republican senator blocks Armenian genocide bill at request of White House: report
December 6, 2019
Republican senator blocks Armenian genocide bill at request of White House: report
A Republican lawmaker blocked a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide from being passed by unanimous consent in the Senate on…
Turkey detains 5 more Kurdish co-mayors from HDP
December 6, 2019
Turkey detains 5 more Kurdish co-mayors from HDP
As part of an expanding crackdown on elected mayors from the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), five HDP district co-mayors…
Turkey’s Treasury takes over 58.5 pct stake in Vakıfbank: report
December 5, 2019
Turkey’s Treasury takes over 58.5 pct stake in Vakıfbank: report
The Turkish Treasury is taking over a 58.5 percent stake in the state-owned Vakıfbank from the General Directorate of Foundations,…