Ankara
Bianet lawyer says ban on access to website lifted: report
Turkey
August 8, 2019
Bianet lawyer says ban on access to website lifted: report
Turkish authorities have lifted a ban of access to independent news site Bianet after an outcry against a move the…
Turkey will not recognize Crimea as Russian territory, says Erdoğan
World
August 8, 2019
Turkey will not recognize Crimea as Russian territory, says Erdoğan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said Ankara will not recognize the Crimean Peninsula as Russian territory, during talks with…
Another ship will join drilling activities off Cyprus this month: Turkish minister
World
August 7, 2019
Another ship will join drilling activities off Cyprus this month: Turkish minister
Two Turkish drill ships are continuing operations in the eastern Mediterranean and another ship will join them this month, Energy…
Turkish businessman, mother face lengthy prison sentence over Gülen links
Turkey
August 7, 2019
Turkish businessman, mother face lengthy prison sentence over Gülen links
A prosecutor on Tuesday demanded lengthy prison sentences for Turkish businessman Cafer Tekin İpek and his mother, Melek İpek, on…
Any Turkish operation into northern Syria ‘unacceptable’: Pentagon chief
World
August 6, 2019
Any Turkish operation into northern Syria ‘unacceptable’: Pentagon chief
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday any Turkish operation into northern Syria would be “unacceptable” and that the…
Turkish Cypriot minister says EU sanctions cannot deter Ankara, Nicosia
Turkey
August 4, 2019
Turkish Cypriot minister says EU sanctions cannot deter Ankara, Nicosia
Turkish Cypriot’s Energy and Economy Minister said on Sunday no one should expect Turkey and Turkish Cypriots to renounce their…
Erdoğan says Turkey will start operation into northern Syria
World
August 4, 2019
Erdoğan says Turkey will start operation into northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday said Turkey will enter the area east of the Euphrates River in Syria…
Prosecutors say report targeting journalists is free speech, no need for investigation
Turkey
August 3, 2019
Prosecutors say report targeting journalists is free speech, no need for investigation
Turkish prosecutors have found no reason to investigate a controversial report compiled by a pro-government think tank examining foreign news…
US rejects earlier parole hearing request by Armenian assassin after Turkey’s lobbying
World
August 1, 2019
US rejects earlier parole hearing request by Armenian assassin after Turkey’s lobbying
US authorities have rejected a request by the convicted murderer of a Turkish diplomat for an earlier parole hearing after…
Former secretary of Turkey’s intel chief sentenced to 8 years over Gülen links
Turkey
August 1, 2019
Former secretary of Turkey’s intel chief sentenced to 8 years over Gülen links
An Ankara high criminal court on Wednesday handed down a sentence of eight years, one month and 15 days to…