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Turkey blames France for instability in Libya: report
World
February 1, 2020
Turkey blames France for instability in Libya: report
Turkey on Wednesday blamed France for Libya’s instability after French President Emmanuel Macron accused his Turkish counterpart of failing “to…
Ankara launches investigation into Greek MEP who ripped up Turkish flag
World
February 1, 2020
Ankara launches investigation into Greek MEP who ripped up Turkish flag
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday announced that an investigation has been launched into a Greek member of…
Turkey’s foreign trade deficit shrank 43.5 percent in 2019: report
Business
February 1, 2020
Turkey’s foreign trade deficit shrank 43.5 percent in 2019: report
Turkey’s foreign trade deficit shrank by 43.5 percent in 2019 to $31.17 billion, down from $55.12 billion in 2018, the…
Turkey’s tourism revenues increased 17 percent in 2019: official data
World
February 1, 2020
Turkey’s tourism revenues increased 17 percent in 2019: official data
Turkey’s tourism revenues in 2019 hit $34.5 billion, a 17 percent jump from the previous year, according to the Turkish…
Germany to donate €25 million to support displaced Syrians in Idlib: report
World
February 1, 2020
Germany to donate €25 million to support displaced Syrians in Idlib: report
Germany will donate €25 million ($27.63 million) to Turkey’s Red Crescent in support of the building of shelters for displaced…
27 students get jail sentences for protesting Turkish military operation in Afrin
Turkey
February 1, 2020
27 students get jail sentences for protesting Turkish military operation in Afrin
An İstanbul court has handed down prison sentences to 27 students from Turkey’s prestigious Boğaziçi University on terrorism charges due…
Erdoğan pardons elderly man convicted of involvement in 1993 Sivas massacre
Turkey
February 1, 2020
Erdoğan pardons elderly man convicted of involvement in 1993 Sivas massacre
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has used his presidential power to pardon a man who was given an aggravated life…
Merkel discusses freedom of expression and media with Turkish NGOs
World
January 26, 2020
Merkel discusses freedom of expression and media with Turkish NGOs
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday met with representatives of Turkey’s leading nongovernmental organizations during a visit to the country,…
Death toll in earthquake hitting Turkey’s east climbs to 36
Turkey
January 25, 2020
Death toll in earthquake hitting Turkey’s east climbs to 36
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 36 people and damaging buildings near the epicenter of…
39-year-old teacher purged after 2016 coup succumbs to cancer
Turkey
January 25, 2020
39-year-old teacher purged after 2016 coup succumbs to cancer
Timur Karataş, a 39-year-old purge victim who was dismissed from his job as high school teacher after a 2016 coup…