Turkey
Turkey arrests 2 more journalists on terrorism charges
Turkey
December 5, 2019
Turkey arrests 2 more journalists on terrorism charges
Sadiye Eser and Sadık Topaloğlu, two reporters for the Mezopotamya news agency, have been arrested on terrorism charges, the agency…
Turkey’s banking watchdog eases rules on $8 mln in debt: report
World
December 5, 2019
Turkey’s banking watchdog eases rules on $8 mln in debt: report
Turkey’s banking regulator has eased measures on how banks classify credit to once-troubled companies, helping lenders to potentially avoid adding…
What the Kurds want in Turkey and Syria
Turkey
November 30, 2019
What the Kurds want in Turkey and Syria
After playing a key role in the fight against the Islamic State, Kurdish organisations from Syria and Turkey have gained…
Turkey cancels press cards of more than 680 journalists since failed coup
Turkey
November 30, 2019
Turkey cancels press cards of more than 680 journalists since failed coup
The Turkish government has cancelled the press credentials of 685 journalists since the July 2016 failed coup over links to…
At least “500 terrorists” still in Turkey, says Turkish interior minister: report
Turkey
November 30, 2019
At least “500 terrorists” still in Turkey, says Turkish interior minister: report
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said at a gendarmerie command meeting on Wednesday that at least 500 Kurdistan Workers’ Party…
Will Trump back Erdoğan at NATO Summit?
World
November 30, 2019
Will Trump back Erdoğan at NATO Summit?
Thursday was the day of Thanksgiving in the United States, and a week before the two-day NATO summit begins in…
Prosecutor demands terror conviction for Amnesty’s honorary Turkey chairman
Turkey
November 30, 2019
Prosecutor demands terror conviction for Amnesty’s honorary Turkey chairman
Prosecutors on Wednesday called for Amnesty International’s honorary Turkey chairman to be convicted of membership in a terrorist group, meaning…
Turkey’s central bank to boost lending in specific sectors: report
World
November 30, 2019
Turkey’s central bank to boost lending in specific sectors: report
Turkey’s central bank is set to adjust a tool it introduced this summer to boost lending in specific sectors of…
Turkey bans sale of cyanide to public following series of suicides
Turkey
November 30, 2019
Turkey bans sale of cyanide to public following series of suicides
The public sale of cyanide compounds has been banned by Turkish authorities in the aftermath of several instances of suicide…
63-year-old woman detained after criticizing Turkish gov’t in public market
Turkey
November 29, 2019
63-year-old woman detained after criticizing Turkish gov’t in public market
A 63-year old woman in İstanbul was detained after she criticized the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government in a…