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Erdoğan’s son calls for new age built by Muslims scientists
Turkey
August 6, 2019
Erdoğan’s son calls for new age built by Muslims scientists
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son Bilal Erdoğan on Monday said Muslim thinkers and scientist would build a new age…
Negotiations with U.S. officials on Syria safe zone to resume on Tuesday, says Turkish defence ministry
Turkey
August 6, 2019
Negotiations with U.S. officials on Syria safe zone to resume on Tuesday, says Turkish defence ministry
The Turkish Defence Ministry said negotiations with U.S. military officials on the planned establishment of the safe zone in the…
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…
179 planes diverted from new İstanbul Airport due to poor weather in 69 days
Turkey
August 3, 2019
179 planes diverted from new İstanbul Airport due to poor weather in 69 days
A total of 179 planes had to be diverted from the new İstanbul Airport due to poor weather conditions in…
Turkey’s former Kyiv Ambassador İşçan is now candidate for membership on the UN anti-torture committee
World
August 2, 2019
Turkey’s former Kyiv Ambassador İşçan is now candidate for membership on the UN anti-torture committee
In what could be seen as a highly cynical action by the Turkish government, a Turkish ambassador who prevented the publication…
Top German court rejects comedian’s appeal over restrictions on satirical Erdoğan poem
World
August 1, 2019
Top German court rejects comedian’s appeal over restrictions on satirical Erdoğan poem
Germany’s highest court has upheld a ban on large sections of a satirical poem that mocked Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip…
Editor of gov’t-critical newspaper detained on insult charges
Turkey
July 31, 2019
Editor of gov’t-critical newspaper detained on insult charges
Ali Avcu, the editor-in-chief of the Yurt daily, which is highly critical of the Turkish government, was detained on Tuesday…
Turkey’s central bank governor sees room for more interest rate cuts
World
July 31, 2019
Turkey’s central bank governor sees room for more interest rate cuts
Turkey’s central bank cut its inflation forecasts on Wednesday and new governor Murat Uysal said it has “considerable” room for…
Volkswagen declines to confirm investment in Turkey, says location still not decided
Business
July 31, 2019
Volkswagen declines to confirm investment in Turkey, says location still not decided
German car manufacturer Volkswagen has said the search for a location for a new factory is still ongoing and that…
Turkey criticizes Interpol for declining to issue Red Notices for Gülen followers
World
July 31, 2019
Turkey criticizes Interpol for declining to issue Red Notices for Gülen followers
Turkey has criticized Interpol for its decision not to issue Red Notices for members of the faith-based Gülen movement, according…