Turkey
Veteran Turkish journalist admits to requesting Erdoğan’s approval before reporting on intelligence
Turkey
March 9, 2020
Veteran Turkish journalist admits to requesting Erdoğan’s approval before reporting on intelligence
Habertürk daily journalist Serdar Turgut in a column on Monday admitted to having sought approval from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s…
EU to resettle some 1,500 refugee children amid migrant crisis at Turkish-Greek border: report
World
March 9, 2020
EU to resettle some 1,500 refugee children amid migrant crisis at Turkish-Greek border: report
The EU has said it will rehouse up to 1,500 child refugees living in Greek camps amid a standoff between…
Erdoğan to discuss migrant issues with EU in Brussels: report
World
March 9, 2020
Erdoğan to discuss migrant issues with EU in Brussels: report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he will have talks in Brussels as he called on Greece to “open…
At least 25 journalists investigated, 4 arrested in one week in Turkey
Turkey
March 8, 2020
At least 25 journalists investigated, 4 arrested in one week in Turkey
Investigations have been launched into at least 25 journalists in Turkey, while four have been arrested over the past week,…
Turkish woman arrested while pregnant in violation of law gives birth: report
Turkey
February 23, 2020
Turkish woman arrested while pregnant in violation of law gives birth: report
Elif Tuğral, who was arrested in October while pregnant over alleged ties to the Gülen movement, on Friday gave birth…
Turkey will activate Russian S-400 missile system: defense minister
World
February 21, 2020
Turkey will activate Russian S-400 missile system: defense minister
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Thursday said there should be no doubt that Turkey will activate the S-400 missile…
Interior ministry lifts restrictions on some 11,000 more Turkish passports
Turkey
February 21, 2020
Interior ministry lifts restrictions on some 11,000 more Turkish passports
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has announced that it has lifted restrictions on 11,027 passports that were imposed during a two-year-long state…
Libya’s Haftar vows to fight Turkish forces if Geneva peace talks break down: report
World
February 21, 2020
Libya’s Haftar vows to fight Turkish forces if Geneva peace talks break down: report
Libya’s eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar has promised to fight Turkish forces if UN-led peace talks in Geneva break down,…
4 Turks linked to ISIL escaped Syrian prison camp, resettled in Turkey: report
World
February 21, 2020
4 Turks linked to ISIL escaped Syrian prison camp, resettled in Turkey: report
Four Turkish nationals — Hatice Güneş, Hafsa Güneş, Beyza Güneş and Berire Güneş — on Dec. 19 escaped from the…
Latest figures show 26,862 people in jail over Gülen links: ministry
Turkey
February 21, 2020
Latest figures show 26,862 people in jail over Gülen links: ministry
According to the latest figures, 26,862 people are in jail due to links to the Gülen movement, which is accused…