Turkey
Journalist who joined ISIS in 2015 wants to be tried by Turkish court
World
May 16, 2019
Journalist who joined ISIS in 2015 wants to be tried by Turkish court
A Turkish journalist who joined the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has said she wants to be…
France will reopen case on murder of 3 PKK militants in 2013: report
World
May 16, 2019
France will reopen case on murder of 3 PKK militants in 2013: report
French prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the 2013 murder of three Kurdish militants, a judicial source and lawyer for…
What’s behind Istanbul election board president’s sudden retirement?
Turkey
May 16, 2019
What’s behind Istanbul election board president’s sudden retirement?
Last week’s retirement of the president of the Istanbul election board raised serious questions ahead of the crucial and controversial…
Dutch Foreign Ministry tightens travel advisory for Turkey, highlights phone searches
World
May 14, 2019
Dutch Foreign Ministry tightens travel advisory for Turkey, highlights phone searches
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its travel advice for Turkey on Monday to warn Dutch travelers regarding cell…
EU warns Turkey over oil drilling in Cypriot waters: report
World
May 14, 2019
EU warns Turkey over oil drilling in Cypriot waters: report
European Union leaders warned Turkey on Thursday to respect the sovereign rights of Cyprus amid a growing dispute over a…
US asks Turkey to delay delivery of Russian missiles; Ankara unlikely to back down
World
May 14, 2019
US asks Turkey to delay delivery of Russian missiles; Ankara unlikely to back down
The United States has asked Turkey to delay taking delivery of an S-400 Russian missile defense system, currently scheduled for…
3 mothers of hunger strikers recorded by police as ‘ignorant’ instead of ‘illiterate’
Turkey
May 14, 2019
3 mothers of hunger strikers recorded by police as ‘ignorant’ instead of ‘illiterate’
Three mothers of inmates on a hunger strike in Turkish prisons have been referred to as “ignorant” in police records…
Davutoğlu to announce establishment of new party in Diyarbakır: report
Turkey
May 14, 2019
Davutoğlu to announce establishment of new party in Diyarbakır: report
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu will make public the establishment of a new political party at a fast-breaking dinner…
Berlin vows to take more action against PKK supporters in Germany
World
May 14, 2019
Berlin vows to take more action against PKK supporters in Germany
Germany on Tuesday pledged to take stronger action against the activities of the illegal Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) as its…
Turkey ranked second worst in Europe for LGBTI individuals
Turkey
May 14, 2019
Turkey ranked second worst in Europe for LGBTI individuals
A ranking by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) has put Turkey in the second lowest…