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Turkish opposition leader accuses ruling AKP of turning Kurdish problem into quagmire
Turkey
August 9, 2020
Turkish opposition leader accuses ruling AKP of turning Kurdish problem into quagmire
The leader of Turkish opposition Future Party Ahmet Davutoğlu on Sunday criticised the government for turning the country’s Kurdish problem…
Turkish football slips deeper into grip of politics, Qatar
Sport
August 9, 2020
Turkish football slips deeper into grip of politics, Qatar
A decision by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to hold the Super Cup final – between this season’s Super League…
Turkey considering quitting treaty on violence against women, ruling party official says
Turkey
August 5, 2020
Turkey considering quitting treaty on violence against women, ruling party official says
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) is considering whether to pull Turkey out of an international accord…
Doctors say Turkey’s COVID-19 numbers worse than reported as hospitalizations surge
Turkey
August 5, 2020
Doctors say Turkey’s COVID-19 numbers worse than reported as hospitalizations surge
Doctors in Turkey’s coronavirus hotspots say hospitals are filling up with more cases than are reflected in the official nationwide…
AKP spokesman rules out re-establishing Islamic Caliphate: report
Turkey
July 30, 2020
AKP spokesman rules out re-establishing Islamic Caliphate: report
A spokesman for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has said the nation will remain a secular republic after…
Turkey parliament set to approve tight social media curbs
World
July 28, 2020
Turkey parliament set to approve tight social media curbs
Turkey’s parliament is poised to approve legal measures imposing tighter controls on social media, including possible bans on online companies.…
Turkish parliament allows Erdoğan to extend layoff ban until July 2021: report
World
July 24, 2020
Turkish parliament allows Erdoğan to extend layoff ban until July 2021: report
Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved a law allowing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to extend a layoff ban imposed to combat…
Turkey has detained more than 282,000, arrested 94,000 since 2016 failed coup
Turkey
July 15, 2020
Turkey has detained more than 282,000, arrested 94,000 since 2016 failed coup
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said Wednesday, on the fourth anniversary of a failed military putsch, that a total of…
Hagia Sophia to remain open to visitors outside of prayer times: report
Turkey
July 15, 2020
Hagia Sophia to remain open to visitors outside of prayer times: report
Turkey’s Hagia Sophia will open to visitors outside prayer times and its Christian icons will remain, religious officials said Tuesday,…
Erdoğan, Trump agree to work more closely for stability in Libya: report
World
July 15, 2020
Erdoğan, Trump agree to work more closely for stability in Libya: report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call to work more closely in…