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The legacy of the Mavi Marmara raid – a decade on
Turkey
June 1, 2020
The legacy of the Mavi Marmara raid – a decade on
Ten years ago on Sunday, Israeli forces stormed the Mavi Marmara, a Turkish-owned vessel that was part of a flotilla…
Kurds push for Kurdish courses on the language learning app Duolingo.
World
June 1, 2020
Kurds push for Kurdish courses on the language learning app Duolingo.
Concerned that an increasing number of Kurds in Turkey cannot speak their native language or have difficulties with their reading…
Forty skulls of possible unsolved murder victims found in Turkish cave
Turkey
June 1, 2020
Forty skulls of possible unsolved murder victims found in Turkish cave
Around 40 skulls believed to belong to the victims of unsolved murders in Turkey have been found in a cave…
Two civilians wounded in bomb attack in Syria’s Turkey-backed rebel north
World
June 1, 2020
Two civilians wounded in bomb attack in Syria’s Turkey-backed rebel north
Two civilians were wounded on Saturday in a bomb attack in Syria’s northern rebel-held town of Jarabulus, state-run Anadolu Agency…
Turkey’s Erdogan says many facilities to reopen on June 1
Turkey
May 29, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says many facilities to reopen on June 1
Turkey will lift restrictions on intercity travel and allow restaurants, cafes, parks and sports facilities to reopen from June 1…
Coronavirus gives Turkey’s Erdoğan a lifeline – op-ed
World
May 29, 2020
Coronavirus gives Turkey’s Erdoğan a lifeline – op-ed
The novel coronavirus pandemic has reinforced Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s rule amid a period when he was endangered by…
Turkey resumes mass prayers as COVID-19 restrictions eased
Turkey
May 29, 2020
Turkey resumes mass prayers as COVID-19 restrictions eased
Turkey is to resume mass prayers in mosques on Friday, as the country further eases restrictions against the COVID-19 coronavirus.…
Jailed journalist with cancer losing hope after higher court upholds conviction
Turkey
May 29, 2020
Jailed journalist with cancer losing hope after higher court upholds conviction
A jailed Turkish journalist diagnosed with cancer has been losing hope to survive, according to his daughter, after a regional…
Turkey’s economic confidence index sees sharp rise in May: report
World
May 29, 2020
Turkey’s economic confidence index sees sharp rise in May: report
Turkey’s economic confidence index rose sharply to 61.7 in May, the country’s statistical authority said on Thursday, according to the…
Turkey, Greece exchange accusations on migrants and border: report
World
May 29, 2020
Turkey, Greece exchange accusations on migrants and border: report
Turkey’s foreign ministry has accused Greece of violating the fundamental rights of refugees and migrants and also of increasing tension…