Turkey
US backs Cyprus in east Mediterranean energy duel with Turkey: report
World
February 5, 2020
US backs Cyprus in east Mediterranean energy duel with Turkey: report
The US backs energy-based partnerships in the eastern Mediterranean that bolster political cooperation and prosperity and is urging against “provocative…
[UPDATE] Avalanches kill at least 38 including rescuers in Turkey’s east: report
Turkey
February 5, 2020
[UPDATE] Avalanches kill at least 38 including rescuers in Turkey’s east: report
Two avalanches in eastern Turkey have killed at least 38 people, as rescuers searching for survivors of the first slide…
Senator asks US attorney general to recuse self from Halkbank case, citing Trump’s interference
World
February 4, 2020
Senator asks US attorney general to recuse self from Halkbank case, citing Trump’s interference
US Senator Ron Wyden asked Attorney General William Barr on Monday to recuse himself from the record-breaking money laundering prosecution…
İstanbul added another half million to population in 2019: TurkStat
Turkey
February 4, 2020
İstanbul added another half million to population in 2019: TurkStat
Turkey’s population numbered 83.15 million as of end of 2019, indicating a 1.39 percent rise year-on-year, and İstanbul maintained its…
Halkbank shares surge after Iran sanctions trial paused: report
World
February 4, 2020
Halkbank shares surge after Iran sanctions trial paused: report
Shares of Turkey’s Halkbank jumped as much as 8 percent on Tuesday after a US appeals court agreed to pause…
Turkish FM calls on Russia to help end Syrian gov’t ‘aggression’
World
February 4, 2020
Turkish FM calls on Russia to help end Syrian gov’t ‘aggression’
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Tuesday that Russia should help end the Syrian government’s “aggression” after Turkish and…
As foreign investment flees, Turkish central bank buys more gov’t bonds: report
World
February 4, 2020
As foreign investment flees, Turkish central bank buys more gov’t bonds: report
The Turkish central bank has kicked off its biggest government debt buybacks in over a decade, helping fill a void…
Russian state media claims Turkey supporting al-Qaeda-linked groups in Syria
World
February 4, 2020
Russian state media claims Turkey supporting al-Qaeda-linked groups in Syria
Russian state-run news agencies reported on Tuesday that Turkey was supporting jihadist groups in Syria that are linked to al-Qaeda…
More than 1,700 suspects detained over Gülen links in January: ministry
Turkey
February 4, 2020
More than 1,700 suspects detained over Gülen links in January: ministry
Turkey in January detained 1,768 suspects over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, which is accused of orchestrating an…
Davutoğlu claims senior AKP members congratulated him for criticizing Erdoğan
Turkey
February 4, 2020
Davutoğlu claims senior AKP members congratulated him for criticizing Erdoğan
Ahmet Davutoğlu, former Turkish prime minister and leader of the Future Party (GP), has claimed that many senior members of…