Turkey
Ukraine has right to self-defense: Envoy responds to Berlin’s “concerns” over drone use
Ukraine
October 28, 2021
Ukraine has right to self-defense: Envoy responds to Berlin’s “concerns” over drone use
The Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk, firmly disagreed with Germany’s position on the issue in a comment to Bild.…
Erdoğan says ‘likely’ to meet Biden in Glasgow
Politics
October 27, 2021
Erdoğan says ‘likely’ to meet Biden in Glasgow
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he expects to meet his US counterpart Joe Biden on the margins of the…
US lawmakers urge Biden to halt F-16 sale to Turkey
World
October 27, 2021
US lawmakers urge Biden to halt F-16 sale to Turkey
Eleven US lawmakers have sent a letter to US President Joe Biden in an effort to stop the sale of…
Turkish lira slumps to record low after Erdoğan orders expulsions
Turkey
October 25, 2021
Turkish lira slumps to record low after Erdoğan orders expulsions
The Turkish lira dropped to record lows on Monday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the weekend ordered the…
Erdoğan’s call to expel 10 envoys leads to global concern, domestic outrage
Turkey
October 25, 2021
Erdoğan’s call to expel 10 envoys leads to global concern, domestic outrage
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has attracted condemnation and anger from within and without Turkey for announcing over the weekend…
Pro-gov’t daily publishes photos of 15 alleged Mossad spies arrested in Turkey
Turkey
October 25, 2021
Pro-gov’t daily publishes photos of 15 alleged Mossad spies arrested in Turkey
A pro-government newspaper in Turkey has released the photos of 15 suspects who allegedly worked for Israeli spy agency Mossad…
FSA commanders invited to Ankara to discuss preparations for Syria operation: report
Turkey
October 25, 2021
FSA commanders invited to Ankara to discuss preparations for Syria operation: report
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) invited commanders from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) to Ankara and held talks…
US court allows case against Turkey’s Halkbank to proceed
Turkey
October 24, 2021
US court allows case against Turkey’s Halkbank to proceed
A US court on Friday denied an appeal from Turkish state-owned Halkbank, allowing a case to proceed against the financial…
Former diplomats detained in Turkey, leading to fears of another round of torture
Turkey
October 23, 2021
Former diplomats detained in Turkey, leading to fears of another round of torture
Turkish authorities on Friday ordered the detention of 29 former diplomats due to their alleged links to the Gülen movement,…
Opposition slams AKP gov’t for Turkey’s placement under FATF monitoring
Turkey
October 23, 2021
Opposition slams AKP gov’t for Turkey’s placement under FATF monitoring
Senior opposition party members criticized the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) after Turkey was placed under surveillance by global…