Ankara
AKP’s environmentally irresponsible policies blamed for Turkey’s wildfires
Turkey
August 7, 2021
AKP’s environmentally irresponsible policies blamed for Turkey’s wildfires
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are facing increased criticism over their poor…
A weakened Erdoğan defers his plans for a new purge of the military
Turkey
August 7, 2021
A weakened Erdoğan defers his plans for a new purge of the military
In the early days of August every year, the Supreme Military Council (YAŞ), a high-level group of politicians and generals…
Turkey pushes back at US plan to resettle Afghans
World
August 4, 2021
Turkey pushes back at US plan to resettle Afghans
Ankara has criticized a US plan to use third countries such as Turkey to resettle thousands of Afghans who risk…
Syria shelling by Turkey, proxies kills 4, says war monitor
World
August 4, 2021
Syria shelling by Turkey, proxies kills 4, says war monitor
Shelling by Turkish forces and their rebel proxies killed three children and a male relative in northern Syria Wednesday, a…
Turkish courts to demand ‘concrete evidence’ for pre-trial detention under new regulation
Turkey
July 11, 2021
Turkish courts to demand ‘concrete evidence’ for pre-trial detention under new regulation
The Turkish parliament approved a new legal reform package on Thursday, specifying in the letter of the law that concrete…
Ankara, Washington agree on ‘scope’ of Kabul airport security, says Erdoğan
World
July 11, 2021
Ankara, Washington agree on ‘scope’ of Kabul airport security, says Erdoğan
Ankara and Washington have agreed on the “scope” of how to secure Kabul airport under the control of Turkish forces…
Abducted From Kyrgyzstan, Educator Orhan Inandi Paraded in Turkey as a ‘Terrorist’
World
July 5, 2021
Abducted From Kyrgyzstan, Educator Orhan Inandi Paraded in Turkey as a ‘Terrorist’
Three weeks after reportedly replying to an inquiry directly from Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov that he did not know Orhan…
Top court rules no rights violation in case of police chief found dead in jail
Turkey
June 22, 2021
Top court rules no rights violation in case of police chief found dead in jail
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled there was no rights violation concerning the imprisonment of a former police intelligence chief who…
Erdoğan says Biden meeting opened ‘new era’ in relations
World
June 22, 2021
Erdoğan says Biden meeting opened ‘new era’ in relations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that his first meeting with US counterpart Joe Biden had opened a…
German parliament rejects opposition motions for arms embargo on Turkey
World
June 11, 2021
German parliament rejects opposition motions for arms embargo on Turkey
Motions submitted by Germany’s opposition parties to impose an arms embargo on Turkey have been rejected by the federal parliament,…