Syria
Car bomb in Turkish-controlled Syrian town kills at least 9, injures 35
World
July 12, 2019
Car bomb in Turkish-controlled Syrian town kills at least 9, injures 35
A car bomb went off on Thursday at the entrance to a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkish forces and…
Turkey to deploy first S-400 missiles to Syrian border: report
World
July 11, 2019
Turkey to deploy first S-400 missiles to Syrian border: report
Turkey plans to deploy the initial battery of S-400 air defense missiles, due to arrive from Russia this week, to…
New US ambassador to Turkey arrives in Ankara
World
July 11, 2019
New US ambassador to Turkey arrives in Ankara
David Satterfield, who was confirmed by the US Senate last month as the new ambassador to Turkey, arrived in Ankara…
EU countries failed to support Turkey despite invaluable contributions to European security, says Erdoğan
World
July 10, 2019
EU countries failed to support Turkey despite invaluable contributions to European security, says Erdoğan
Despite Turkey’s sizable contribution to European security, including sheltering a wave of migrants, the anticipated support from European countries has…
Syrian refugees less involved in crime than Turkish citizens, interior minister says
Turkey
July 8, 2019
Syrian refugees less involved in crime than Turkish citizens, interior minister says
Turkey’s interior minister, Süleyman Soylu, on Saturday said the crime rate among Syrian refugees was half that of Turkish citizens,…
Turks file nearly 5,000 asylum applications in Germany in first six months
World
July 6, 2019
Turks file nearly 5,000 asylum applications in Germany in first six months
The number of asylum applications lodged by Turkish nationals in Germany stood at 4,969 in the first six months of…
US still plans Turkey sanctions, end to F-35 participation despite Erdoğan’s assurances
World
July 3, 2019
US still plans Turkey sanctions, end to F-35 participation despite Erdoğan’s assurances
The Trump administration still plans to impose sanctions on Turkey and remove it from a critical fighter jet program if…
City council in Antalya reverses vote, allows Syrian refugees access to public beaches
Turkey
July 2, 2019
City council in Antalya reverses vote, allows Syrian refugees access to public beaches
The municipal council of the Gazipaşa Municipality in the popular Turkish tourist resort of Antalya has voted to continue to…
Satterfield confirmed as new US ambassador to Turkey
World
June 29, 2019
Satterfield confirmed as new US ambassador to Turkey
The US Embassy in Ankara announced on Twitter on Friday that the US Senate has confirmed David Satterfield to serve…
Officials who conducted Turkish intelligence trucks probe in 2014 get lengthy prison sentences
Turkey
June 29, 2019
Officials who conducted Turkish intelligence trucks probe in 2014 get lengthy prison sentences
A Turkish court on Friday handed down lengthy jail sentences to the prosecutors and military officers who worked on a…