Turkey
Pompeo ‘disappointed’ over Turkey’s Russian missile system acquisition
World
July 22, 2019
Pompeo ‘disappointed’ over Turkey’s Russian missile system acquisition
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with Turkey’s Foreign Minister on Saturday and expressed disappointment over the country’s acquisition…
Greece continues to push asylum seekers back to Turkey
World
July 22, 2019
Greece continues to push asylum seekers back to Turkey
Greek border forces along the Evros River pushed 59 migrants back into Turkey on Friday morning, signaling the continuation of…
Turkish media responds to S-400 purchase
World
July 21, 2019
Turkish media responds to S-400 purchase
Last week, the S-400 missile defence systems arrived in Ankara from Russia, finally turning the long discussed Turkish rift with…
Prosecutor accuses main opposition leader of insulting Erdoğan
Turkey
July 21, 2019
Prosecutor accuses main opposition leader of insulting Erdoğan
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has submitted a summary of proceedings to the Turkish parliament accusing main opposition leader…
Turkey’s government considered assassinating opponents abroad: columnist
World
July 21, 2019
Turkey’s government considered assassinating opponents abroad: columnist
Tunca Bengin, a pro-government columnist for the Milliyet daily, claimed on Thursday that Turkish authorities considered assassinating exiled members of…
Iraqi Kurdistan arrests 2 on charges of killing Turkish diplomat in Iraq
World
July 21, 2019
Iraqi Kurdistan arrests 2 on charges of killing Turkish diplomat in Iraq
Two people have been arrested on charges of assassinating a Turkish diplomat in northern Iraq in an attack last week,…
Turkey would intervene in Cyprus again if needed, Erdoğan says
World
July 21, 2019
Turkey would intervene in Cyprus again if needed, Erdoğan says
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said the Turkish armed forces would not “hesitate to take the same action as 45…
Pompeo, Çavuşoğlu discuss S-400, Turkey’s security concerns along Syrian border
Turkey
July 21, 2019
Pompeo, Çavuşoğlu discuss S-400, Turkey’s security concerns along Syrian border
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a phone call on Saturday with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu reaffirmed Washington’s commitment…
Radio station cancels show after Turkey’s ex-prime minister is interviewed
Turkey
July 21, 2019
Radio station cancels show after Turkey’s ex-prime minister is interviewed
A radio show by journalists Yavuz Oghan, Akif Beki and Ismail Saymaz was canceled by Radyo Sputnik a day after…
Turkish top court rules second arrest of singer a human rights violation
Turkey
July 21, 2019
Turkish top court rules second arrest of singer a human rights violation
Turkey’s Constitutional Court (AYM) on Friday accepted an application lodged by a Turkish singer who claimed the second imprisonment violated…