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Turkish asylum seekers allegedly being pushed back in small boats by Greece
World
December 16, 2021
Turkish asylum seekers allegedly being pushed back in small boats by Greece
Three Turkish nationals seeking asylum in Greece in September were allegedly tortured by plain-clothes Greek officials, who then illegally put…
Journalist sentenced on terrorism charges for membership in women’s organization
Turkey
November 22, 2021
Journalist sentenced on terrorism charges for membership in women’s organization
A Turkish court has handed down a prison sentence of three years, seven months and 22 days to journalist Nurcan…
US urges EU countries to take measures to prevent Russia from taking military action in Ukraine, – NYT
Ukraine
November 21, 2021
US urges EU countries to take measures to prevent Russia from taking military action in Ukraine, – NYT
American intelligence officials are warning allies that there is a short window of time to prevent Russia from taking military…
[Opinion] Europe loves the armed Kurds, not their civilians
Opinion
November 20, 2021
[Opinion] Europe loves the armed Kurds, not their civilians
During the last four decades, major EU countries have become the main supporters of armed Kurdish groups in Iran, Turkey,…
France’s Macron questions Britain’s credibility over fishing row
Business
October 30, 2021
France’s Macron questions Britain’s credibility over fishing row
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday escalated a post-Brexit row raging between Paris and London when he questioned Britain’s “credibility”…
Aegean deaths show flaws in EU-Turkey deal: Greek minister
Politics
October 29, 2021
Aegean deaths show flaws in EU-Turkey deal: Greek minister
The sinking of a migrant boat in the Aegean Sea that cost the lives of four people highlights the flaws…
Erdoğan’s call to expel 10 envoys leads to global concern, domestic outrage
Turkey
October 25, 2021
Erdoğan’s call to expel 10 envoys leads to global concern, domestic outrage
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has attracted condemnation and anger from within and without Turkey for announcing over the weekend…
Turkish soldiers beat, push Afghan asylum seekers back to Iran: Human Rights Watch
Turkey
October 16, 2021
Turkish soldiers beat, push Afghan asylum seekers back to Iran: Human Rights Watch
Turkish authorities are summarily pushing Afghan asylum seekers crossing into the country from Iran back to Iran, denying them the…
Merkel vows continuity in relations on last visit to Erdoğan
Turkey
October 16, 2021
Merkel vows continuity in relations on last visit to Erdoğan
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday vowed continuity in Germany’s relations with Turkey that included both cooperation and criticism of Ankara…
FILE | The facts of 15 July 2016 coup attempt
Turkey
August 29, 2021
FILE | The facts of 15 July 2016 coup attempt
Facts of July 15 gathered in one work from A. Burak Akif. In the early years of the AKP rule,…