Syria
Turkey to begin repatriating ISIL terrorists next week: report
World
November 8, 2019
Turkey to begin repatriating ISIL terrorists next week: report
Ankara has said that on Monday it will begin returning captured militants from the terrorist Islamic State in Iraq and…
US diplomat says Turkish-backed militia committed ‘war crimes and ethnic cleansing’ in Syria: report
World
November 8, 2019
US diplomat says Turkish-backed militia committed ‘war crimes and ethnic cleansing’ in Syria: report
A top American diplomat on the ground in northern Syria has criticized the administration of President Donald Trump for not…
Turkey apprehended 371,000 irregular migrants this year, interior minister says
World
November 7, 2019
Turkey apprehended 371,000 irregular migrants this year, interior minister says
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said Turkey has apprehended 371,000 irregular migrants thus far this year, the Diken news website reported…
Female ISIL member from Belgium arrested in Turkey after Syria escape
World
November 7, 2019
Female ISIL member from Belgium arrested in Turkey after Syria escape
Fatima Benmezian (24), a Belgian national and member of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), was arrested…
Turkish president condemns UEFA for investigating military salutes at int’l games
World
November 7, 2019
Turkish president condemns UEFA for investigating military salutes at int’l games
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday condemned UEFA, European football’s governing body, for launching an investigation into military salutes given…
Ankara wants Berlin to repatriate 20 German ISIL terrorists held in Turkey
World
November 5, 2019
Ankara wants Berlin to repatriate 20 German ISIL terrorists held in Turkey
Turkey has demanded that 20 captured German members of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) be repatriated, according…
Giuliani pushed Trump to extradite Erdoğan enemy
World
November 4, 2019
Giuliani pushed Trump to extradite Erdoğan enemy
Rudy Giuliani is said to have privately implored President Trump in 2017 to extradite an opponent of Turkish President Recep…
Erdoğan insisted ISIL attack Kurdish territory in 2014, terrorist commander alleges
World
October 31, 2019
Erdoğan insisted ISIL attack Kurdish territory in 2014, terrorist commander alleges
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ordered a deadly 2014 jihadist attack on Kobane in northern Syria, a high-ranking militant from…
Russia says no confirmation of clashes between Syrian, Turkish forces
World
October 31, 2019
Russia says no confirmation of clashes between Syrian, Turkish forces
Russia has received no confirmation of media reports on clashes between the armed forces of Turkey and Syrian government troops…
Erdoğan says Turkey has right to kill people abroad who threaten national security
World
October 31, 2019
Erdoğan says Turkey has right to kill people abroad who threaten national security
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said his country has the right to kill individuals abroad who Turkey sees as…