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German FM rebukes Turkey for using refugees as ‘political pawns’: report
World
March 10, 2020
German FM rebukes Turkey for using refugees as ‘political pawns’: report
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday that financial aid for refugees in Turkey may be subject to certain…
Turkey ready to use force if Idlib ceasefire violated: security source
World
March 9, 2020
Turkey ready to use force if Idlib ceasefire violated: security source
Turkey is prepared to “use force against those who violate the ceasefire” recently implemented in Idlib, northwestern Syria, a security…
Veteran Turkish journalist admits to requesting Erdoğan’s approval before reporting on intelligence
Turkey
March 9, 2020
Veteran Turkish journalist admits to requesting Erdoğan’s approval before reporting on intelligence
Habertürk daily journalist Serdar Turgut in a column on Monday admitted to having sought approval from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s…
EU to resettle some 1,500 refugee children amid migrant crisis at Turkish-Greek border: report
World
March 9, 2020
EU to resettle some 1,500 refugee children amid migrant crisis at Turkish-Greek border: report
The EU has said it will rehouse up to 1,500 child refugees living in Greek camps amid a standoff between…
Erdoğan to discuss migrant issues with EU in Brussels: report
World
March 9, 2020
Erdoğan to discuss migrant issues with EU in Brussels: report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he will have talks in Brussels as he called on Greece to “open…
Reporter faces probe over story on minister buying land near Kanal İstanbul route
Turkey
February 18, 2020
Reporter faces probe over story on minister buying land near Kanal İstanbul route
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into a reporter from the Cumhuriyet daily due to a report she wrote last…
Man thrown out of AKP group meeting after shouting ‘My children are hungry’
Turkey
February 13, 2020
Man thrown out of AKP group meeting after shouting ‘My children are hungry’
A man was removed from a group meeting of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Wednesday after he…
Transfer of opposition party shares in Turkey’s largest bank back on agenda: report
World
February 13, 2020
Transfer of opposition party shares in Turkey’s largest bank back on agenda: report
The proposed transfer of a 28 percent stake in Turkey’s largest listed lender İşbank from the main opposition party to…
Turkish prosecutor seeks up to 15 years in prison for journalist Deniz Yücel
Turkey
February 13, 2020
Turkish prosecutor seeks up to 15 years in prison for journalist Deniz Yücel
An İstanbul prosecutor has demanded a prison sentence of up to 15 years, three months for German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel…
Erdoğan threatens Syrian gov’t, slams Russia over Idlib ‘massacres’: report
World
February 12, 2020
Erdoğan threatens Syrian gov’t, slams Russia over Idlib ‘massacres’: report
Turkey will strike Syrian regime forces “everywhere” if its soldiers come under renewed attack, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned Wednesday,…