Turkey
Ten prisoners in eastern Turkey on hunger strike, health worsening: lawyers
Middle East
December 31, 2017
Ten prisoners in eastern Turkey on hunger strike, health worsening: lawyers
The health of 10 women prisoners in Turkey has deteriorated since they went on hunger strike to protest against a…
Egypt exports to Turkey up 44% in 10 months: ministry
Business
December 30, 2017
Egypt exports to Turkey up 44% in 10 months: ministry
Egypt Trade and Industry Minister Tariq Qabil said on Saturday that Egyptian exports to Turkey significantly increased between January and…
From fighting ‘Islamic State’ to rotting in Iraqi jail
Middle East
December 29, 2017
From fighting ‘Islamic State’ to rotting in Iraqi jail
Foreign fighters against “Islamic State” have been subjected to heavy mistreatment in Iraqi Kurdish prisons. Karlos Zurutuza and Ferrán Barber…
Russia to supply Turkey with four S-400 missile divisions for $2.5 billion: Kommersant
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Russia to supply Turkey with four S-400 missile divisions for $2.5 billion: Kommersant
Russia will supply Turkey with four divisions of S-400 surface-to-air missile divisions for $2.5 billion under a deal that has…
Turkey detains 54 former university staff in Gulen-related operation: Anadolu
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Turkey detains 54 former university staff in Gulen-related operation: Anadolu
Turkish police have detained 54 staff from a university shut down after an attempted coup last year that was blamed…
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Iraq on Sunday invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of…
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
Turkey said on Sunday that 2,756 people were dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry…
Israel says arrested three Turks in Jerusalem amid unrest
Middle East
December 23, 2017
Israel says arrested three Turks in Jerusalem amid unrest
Israeli authorities have arrested three Turkish tourists in Jerusalem over an incident that followed Muslim prayers at a flashpoint holy…
Turkish matchmaking service accused of discriminating against women
Middle East
December 23, 2017
Turkish matchmaking service accused of discriminating against women
As soon as Turkish matchmaking website evlilikci.com made headlines, it got banned. The platform was set up to help married…
Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi
Middle East
December 23, 2017
Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi
After two days of talks in Astana, Russia, Iran and Turkey announced on Friday that they would meet for a…