Turkey
Rights groups express concern over abuses against civilians in Turkish-held Syrian city of Afrin: report
World
June 6, 2019
Rights groups express concern over abuses against civilians in Turkish-held Syrian city of Afrin: report
Rights groups are expressing concerns over the increasing abuses against civilians by rebel forces in the northwestern Syrian city of…
Institute of Turkish Studies in US announces closure after Ankara cuts funding
World
June 6, 2019
Institute of Turkish Studies in US announces closure after Ankara cuts funding
The Washington-based Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) on Saturday announced that the board of directors had decided to cease operations…
13 killed in car bomb blast in Turkish-held Syrian city: report
World
June 6, 2019
13 killed in car bomb blast in Turkish-held Syrian city: report
A car bomb killed at least 13 people Sunday night near a mosque in a northern town held by Turkey-backed…
Turkish singer investigated for dedicating song to 13-year-old Gezi Park victim
Turkey
June 6, 2019
Turkish singer investigated for dedicating song to 13-year-old Gezi Park victim
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into Turkish singer Alpay after he at a concert commemorated a 13-year-old boy who…
Turkey can’t step back from Russian missile deal: Erdoğan
World
June 6, 2019
Turkey can’t step back from Russian missile deal: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday it was out of the question for Turkey to take a step back…
Chechen leader’s son stars on Turkish state-run TV
Turkey
June 2, 2019
Chechen leader’s son stars on Turkish state-run TV
Adem Kadyrov, one of the sons of Ramzan Kadyrov, head of the Chechen Republic, has appeared in an episode of…
US planning to establish safe zone in northern Syria: Pompeo
World
June 2, 2019
US planning to establish safe zone in northern Syria: Pompeo
The US is planning to set up a safe zone in northern Syria to avoid further tension in the region,…
Turkey launches investigation into German journalist over social media accounts
Turkey
June 2, 2019
Turkey launches investigation into German journalist over social media accounts
Ankara prosecutors have opened an investigation into German journalist of Turkish descent Süheyla Kaplan, over posts on her social media…
Ministry launches investigation into adoption of Kurdish name for Tunceli province
Turkey
June 2, 2019
Ministry launches investigation into adoption of Kurdish name for Tunceli province
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into a recent decision of the municipal council of Tunceli in eastern Turkey…
Turkish Foreign Ministry denies reports claiming delay in Russian missile delivery
World
June 2, 2019
Turkish Foreign Ministry denies reports claiming delay in Russian missile delivery
Turkey on Friday denied reports claiming Ankara is considering a delay in the delivery of a Russian S-400 missile defense…