Turkey
Turkish colonel purged from military dies of heart attack at age 45
Turkey
September 4, 2019
Turkish colonel purged from military dies of heart attack at age 45
Ömer Guni, a former colonel who was dismissed from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) by a government decree during a…
Turkey to pursue own Syria plans unless it has safe zone control: report
World
September 3, 2019
Turkey to pursue own Syria plans unless it has safe zone control: report
Turkey will launch its own operation to establish a “safe zone” in Syria if talks with the United States fail…
Turkish economy contracted less than expected in Q2: report
Business
September 3, 2019
Turkish economy contracted less than expected in Q2: report
The Turkish economy contracted less than expected in the second quarter, 1.5 percent year-on-year, as it looks to shake off…
Turkey’s presidential spokesman calls on Russia, Iran to implement Idlib deal
World
September 3, 2019
Turkey’s presidential spokesman calls on Russia, Iran to implement Idlib deal
Turkey’s presidential spokesman on Monday called on Russia and Iran to ensure the full implementation of a deal on Idlib…
Russia closely watching US-Turkish security zone talks for Syria, says FM
World
September 3, 2019
Russia closely watching US-Turkish security zone talks for Syria, says FM
Russia is keeping a close eye on the talks between the United States and Turkey on a security zone in…
Erdoğan pledges reform in judiciary at new judicial year ceremony: report
Turkey
September 3, 2019
Erdoğan pledges reform in judiciary at new judicial year ceremony: report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday said his government would move forward with reforms to the country’s judicial system,…
Turkey detains 15 journalists, bans 700 news articles, in August
Turkey
September 2, 2019
Turkey detains 15 journalists, bans 700 news articles, in August
Fifteen Turkish journalists were detained and access was banned to 700 online news articles in the month of August, according…
Malaysian human rights group says deportation of Turkish family ‘wrong and unjust’
Turkey
September 2, 2019
Malaysian human rights group says deportation of Turkish family ‘wrong and unjust’
A Malaysian human rights group has said the deportation of Arif Komiş and his family to Turkey upon a request…
Child abuse in religious school in Turkey leads to public outcry
Turkey
September 2, 2019
Child abuse in religious school in Turkey leads to public outcry
More than 20 minors were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse by instructors at a religious school in İstanbul, according to…
At least 7 journalists arrested throughout Turkey
Turkey
August 31, 2019
At least 7 journalists arrested throughout Turkey
Turkish authorities must immediately release the seven journalists who were detained by police since August 19, as well as all…