Turkey
AK Party’s mayoral candidate says he will “send Syrians back” if they “disturb the peace”
Turkey
March 31, 2019
AK Party’s mayoral candidate says he will “send Syrians back” if they “disturb the peace”
Binali Yildirim, the mayoral candidate of People’s Alliance, the alliance between Turkey’s ruling AK Party and the Nationalist Movement Party…
Lira overnight swap rate in London drops from 1200 percent to 50 percent
Business
March 30, 2019
Lira overnight swap rate in London drops from 1200 percent to 50 percent
The Turkish lira’s (YTL) overnight swap rate plunged to 50 from a crippling 1200 percent in 24 hours. The currency…
German gov’t says it’s taking torture, maltreatment allegations in Turkey seriously
World
March 29, 2019
German gov’t says it’s taking torture, maltreatment allegations in Turkey seriously
The German government has announced that it is taking claims about torture and maltreatment in Turkey very seriously and is…
1,800 academics support colleagues dismissed and punished in Turkey over peace petition
Turkey
March 29, 2019
1,800 academics support colleagues dismissed and punished in Turkey over peace petition
A total of 1,800 academics around the world have urged the cutting of ties with institutions in Turkey that dismissed…
Washington calls on Ankara to resolve case of US consulate employee in ‘timely, transparent, and fair manner’
World
March 29, 2019
Washington calls on Ankara to resolve case of US consulate employee in ‘timely, transparent, and fair manner’
Robert Palladino, the US State Department deputy spokesperson, in a written statement called on Ankara to resolve the case of…
Pro-Erdoğan religious scholar claims Turkey will be lost if people vote for opposition
Turkey
March 29, 2019
Pro-Erdoğan religious scholar claims Turkey will be lost if people vote for opposition
Professor Hayrettin Karaman, an Islamic scholar and columnist for the pro-government Yeni Şafak newspaper, warned on Friday ahead of local…
Turkey crisis puts fear into emerging markets: report
World
March 29, 2019
Turkey crisis puts fear into emerging markets: report
Turkey is spiraling into a deep economic crisis as foreign exchange reserves collapse and capital flight overwhelms the regime of…
Turkish defense minister: Over 16,000 military members purged since failed coup
Turkey
March 29, 2019
Turkish defense minister: Over 16,000 military members purged since failed coup
Turkey’s Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar said on Friday that a total of 16,294 military members have been dismissed since…
Court bans access to MedyaBold’s tweets on kidnapping cases in Turkey
Turkey
March 29, 2019
Court bans access to MedyaBold’s tweets on kidnapping cases in Turkey
A Turkish court has banned access to the MedyaBold news outlet’s tweets about kidnapping cases in Turkey, which are allegedly…
US senators introduce bill to halt transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey
World
March 29, 2019
US senators introduce bill to halt transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey
Four US senators on Thursday introduced a bipartisan bill to prohibit the transfer of F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey until…