Turkey
Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister
World
March 19, 2017
Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister
Turkey has never been less likely to join the European Union than now and the bloc should seek a special…
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
World
March 15, 2017
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
The Dutch tested their own tolerance for immigration and Islam on Wednesday in an election magnified by a furious row…
Turkey rejects European report criticizing constitutional plans
World
March 14, 2017
Turkey rejects European report criticizing constitutional plans
Turkey on Tuesday rejected a European legal report calling its proposed constitutional changes a big setback for democracy, saying the…
Turkey says EU exercising democracy selectively, wrong to stand by Netherlands
Middle East
March 14, 2017
Turkey says EU exercising democracy selectively, wrong to stand by Netherlands
Turkey's foreign ministry on Tuesday said the European Union was exercising democratic values selectively and that it should not be…
EU to assess planned Turkish constitutional changes
World
March 13, 2017
EU to assess planned Turkish constitutional changes
The European Union will assess planned Turkish constitutional changes in light of the country's status as a candidate for EU…
Turkey warns ‘fascist’ Netherlands will pay in rally row
World
March 13, 2017
Turkey warns ‘fascist’ Netherlands will pay in rally row
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday warned the Netherlands would pay for blocking his ministers from holding rallies to…
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
Life & Style
March 13, 2017
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
Beaten by his brother because of his sexual orientation while growing up in Iran, Ramtin Zigorat's greatest wish is to…
Russia, Turkey, Iran to press ahead with Syria talks: Kazakhstan
Middle East
March 13, 2017
Russia, Turkey, Iran to press ahead with Syria talks: Kazakhstan
Russia, Turkey and Iran are pressing ahead with a fresh round of Syria talks in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat…
Netherlands bars Turkish ministers as rally dispute escalates
World
March 12, 2017
Netherlands bars Turkish ministers as rally dispute escalates
Turkey told the Netherlands on Sunday that it would retaliate in the "harshest ways" after Turkish ministers were barred from…
UN report: Turkey guilty of ‘serious’ abuses in Kurdish region
Middle East
March 12, 2017
UN report: Turkey guilty of ‘serious’ abuses in Kurdish region
The UN's human rights office released a report on Friday accusing Ankara of serious human rights violations during operations targeting…