Turkey
Ankara wants Berlin to repatriate 20 German ISIL terrorists held in Turkey
World
November 5, 2019
Ankara wants Berlin to repatriate 20 German ISIL terrorists held in Turkey
Turkey has demanded that 20 captured German members of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) be repatriated, according…
Turkish court frees veteran journalists Altan, Ilıcak after conviction on terrorism charges
Turkey
November 5, 2019
Turkish court frees veteran journalists Altan, Ilıcak after conviction on terrorism charges
The İstanbul 26th High Criminal Court on Monday released veteran journalists Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak pending appeal after convicting…
Interior minister calls İstanbul mayor a ‘fool’ due to gov’t criticism in Strasbourg
Turkey
November 4, 2019
Interior minister calls İstanbul mayor a ‘fool’ due to gov’t criticism in Strasbourg
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu called İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu a “fool” due to his recent criticism of the Turkish…
1,477 killed in work-related accidents in Turkey in first 10 months of 2019
Turkey
November 4, 2019
1,477 killed in work-related accidents in Turkey in first 10 months of 2019
At least 1,477 people died in work-related accidents in Turkey in the first 10 months of 2019, according to a…
Museum opening in Belgian city of Hasselt exposes extent of purge in Turkey
Turkey
November 4, 2019
Museum opening in Belgian city of Hasselt exposes extent of purge in Turkey
The Purge Museum, an initiative that collects and exhibits items belonging to individuals who survived Turkey’s massive crackdown on the…
Interpol has rejected 646 Red Notice requests from Turkey since 2016 coup attempt
World
November 4, 2019
Interpol has rejected 646 Red Notice requests from Turkey since 2016 coup attempt
Turkish Interior Ministry spokesperson İsmail Çataklı said on Monday Interpol has declined 646 Red Notice requests made by Turkey since…
In violation of law Turkish court keeps 6-months-pregnant woman in prison
Turkey
November 1, 2019
In violation of law Turkish court keeps 6-months-pregnant woman in prison
A Turkish court has ruled to continue the pretrial detention of a woman arrested two weeks ago despite the submission…
Boom Times for Turkey’s Lobbyists in Trump’s Washington
World
November 1, 2019
Boom Times for Turkey’s Lobbyists in Trump’s Washington
Some five years ago, Turkey’s soft power suddenly swelled in the United States as the country’s lobbyists and pro-government charities…
Turkish central bank chief says chances of more rate cuts are slim: report
Business
October 31, 2019
Turkish central bank chief says chances of more rate cuts are slim: report
Turkey’s central bank has used a significant part of its leeway for loosening monetary policy, Governor Murat Uysal said on…
Russia says no confirmation of clashes between Syrian, Turkish forces
World
October 31, 2019
Russia says no confirmation of clashes between Syrian, Turkish forces
Russia has received no confirmation of media reports on clashes between the armed forces of Turkey and Syrian government troops…