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Turkey launches investigation into German journalist over social media accounts
Turkey
June 2, 2019
Turkey launches investigation into German journalist over social media accounts
Ankara prosecutors have opened an investigation into German journalist of Turkish descent Süheyla Kaplan, over posts on her social media…
Turkish Foreign Ministry denies reports claiming delay in Russian missile delivery
World
June 2, 2019
Turkish Foreign Ministry denies reports claiming delay in Russian missile delivery
Turkey on Friday denied reports claiming Ankara is considering a delay in the delivery of a Russian S-400 missile defense…
Trump thanks Erdoğan for releasing NASA scientist, says he will soon be in US
World
June 2, 2019
Trump thanks Erdoğan for releasing NASA scientist, says he will soon be in US
President Donald Trump has thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the release of a Turkish-American scientist imprisoned in Turkey…
US may suspend training of Turkish pilots for F-35s over Russian missile purchase: report
World
May 29, 2019
US may suspend training of Turkish pilots for F-35s over Russian missile purchase: report
The United States is seriously considering suspending training for Turkish pilots on advanced F-35 fighter jets as Ankara moves ahead…
Former diplomats sexually abused with batons and tortured: Bar Association
Turkey
May 29, 2019
Former diplomats sexually abused with batons and tortured: Bar Association
Former Turkish diplomats arrested over terrorism charges claim they have been tortured as well as sexually abused with police batons,…
US ends Turkey’s preferential trade agreement, reduces tariffs on steel
Business
May 18, 2019
US ends Turkey’s preferential trade agreement, reduces tariffs on steel
The United States on Thursday terminated Turkey’s preferential trade treatment that allowed some exports to enter the country duty free,…
Cypriot journalists acquitted of insulting Turkey’s Erdoğan
World
May 18, 2019
Cypriot journalists acquitted of insulting Turkey’s Erdoğan
A court in northern Cyprus on Thursday acquitted two journalists who had faced up to five years in prison on…
Despite political differences, Turkey has strategic importance for Germany: Merkel
World
May 16, 2019
Despite political differences, Turkey has strategic importance for Germany: Merkel
Chancellor Angela Merkel underlined the strategic importance of Turkey for Germany despite persistent political differences between Berlin and Ankara, the…
Dutch Foreign Ministry tightens travel advisory for Turkey, highlights phone searches
World
May 14, 2019
Dutch Foreign Ministry tightens travel advisory for Turkey, highlights phone searches
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its travel advice for Turkey on Monday to warn Dutch travelers regarding cell…
US asks Turkey to delay delivery of Russian missiles; Ankara unlikely to back down
World
May 14, 2019
US asks Turkey to delay delivery of Russian missiles; Ankara unlikely to back down
The United States has asked Turkey to delay taking delivery of an S-400 Russian missile defense system, currently scheduled for…