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11 Syrian refugees face deportation over ‘banana’ videos protesting discrimination
October 29, 2021
11 Syrian refugees face deportation over ‘banana’ videos protesting discrimination
Eleven Syrian refugees who were detained after sharing videos on social media showing them eating bananas in an effort to…
Top U.S. Military Officer Calls Chinese Weapon Test ‘Very Concerning’
October 28, 2021
Top U.S. Military Officer Calls Chinese Weapon Test ‘Very Concerning’
WASHINGTON (AP) — China recently conducted a “very concerning” test of a hypersonic weapon system as part of its aggressive…
Turkey’s earnings from tourism almost triple after travel curbs eased
October 28, 2021
Turkey’s earnings from tourism almost triple after travel curbs eased
Turkey earned $11.4 billion from tourism in the third quarter of the year, almost triple the year-earlier figure, after countries…
U.S. enters dispute resolution talks with Turkey after F-35 programme expulsion
October 28, 2021
U.S. enters dispute resolution talks with Turkey after F-35 programme expulsion
U.S. and Turkish defence officials held dispute resolution talks in Ankara on Wednesday following Turkey’s expulsion from the F-35 stealth…
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen confirms U.S. troops are training soldiers on the island
October 28, 2021
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen confirms U.S. troops are training soldiers on the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A small number of U.S. forces are in Taiwan to train with Taiwanese soldiers, President Tsai Ing-wen…
Greek Patriarch raises Halki school issue with U.S. Congress
October 28, 2021
Greek Patriarch raises Halki school issue with U.S. Congress
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with U.S. Congress leaders on Tuesday, pressing the need for the immediate opening of the Halki…
US lawmakers urge Biden to halt F-16 sale to Turkey
October 27, 2021
US lawmakers urge Biden to halt F-16 sale to Turkey
Eleven US lawmakers have sent a letter to US President Joe Biden in an effort to stop the sale of…
Turkish lira slumps to record low after Erdoğan orders expulsions
October 25, 2021
Turkish lira slumps to record low after Erdoğan orders expulsions
The Turkish lira dropped to record lows on Monday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the weekend ordered the…
Erdoğan’s call to expel 10 envoys leads to global concern, domestic outrage
October 25, 2021
Erdoğan’s call to expel 10 envoys leads to global concern, domestic outrage
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has attracted condemnation and anger from within and without Turkey for announcing over the weekend…
Pro-gov’t daily publishes photos of 15 alleged Mossad spies arrested in Turkey
October 25, 2021
Pro-gov’t daily publishes photos of 15 alleged Mossad spies arrested in Turkey
A pro-government newspaper in Turkey has released the photos of 15 suspects who allegedly worked for Israeli spy agency Mossad…