Turkey
Activists accused of aiding terror groups on trial in Turkey
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Activists accused of aiding terror groups on trial in Turkey
Eleven human rights activists, including the two local heads of Amnesty International, went on trial in Turkey on Wednesday, accused…
Turkey says doesn’t want Greece to become ‘safe haven’ for coup plotters
Middle East
October 24, 2017
Turkey says doesn’t want Greece to become ‘safe haven’ for coup plotters
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned Greece on Tuesday that Ankara didn’t want it to become a “safe haven” for…
Iraq PM to visit Turkey on Wednesday, discuss Northern Iraq referendum: Turkish sources
Middle East
October 23, 2017
Iraq PM to visit Turkey on Wednesday, discuss Northern Iraq referendum: Turkish sources
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi will visit Turkey on Wednesday to discuss potential joint steps against northern Iraq’s Kurdish Regional…
YPG fighters credit Ocalan with Syria victory
Middle East
October 23, 2017
YPG fighters credit Ocalan with Syria victory
Fighters with the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia have credited Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan with their victory over Islamic State in…
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
World
October 19, 2017
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for…
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
The Middle East may have turned a page with the defeat of the Islamic State group in its self-declared capital…
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq “at any moment” after closing its air space…
Somalia praises ‘genuine brother’ Turkey for quick response to bombs
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Somalia praises ‘genuine brother’ Turkey for quick response to bombs
Turkey’s swift response to Somalia’s deadliest truck bombing drew praise from survivors and officials who called Ankara their “only genuine”…
Cartoonists in Turkey face growing government repression
Culture
October 18, 2017
Cartoonists in Turkey face growing government repression
Throughout Turkey’s history, humorists have traditionally been staunch opponents of the government. But in the current political climate, pursuing that…
US wants evidence over detained staff to end Turkey visa dispute
Middle East
October 18, 2017
US wants evidence over detained staff to end Turkey visa dispute
A US delegation has asked Turkey for information and evidence regarding consular staff whose detention has led to a diplomatic…