Turkey
Erdogan wants army under president’s control after coup: Turkish official
Middle East
July 29, 2016
Erdogan wants army under president’s control after coup: Turkish official
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wants the armed forces and national intelligence agency brought under the control of the presidency, a…
Egypt blocks UN call to respect ‘democratically elected’ government in Turkey
Egypt
July 26, 2016
Egypt blocks UN call to respect ‘democratically elected’ government in Turkey
The United Nations Security Council failed on Saturday to condemn the violence and unrest in Turkey after Egypt objected to…
Turkish Airlines fires personnel after failed coup: media
Business
July 25, 2016
Turkish Airlines fires personnel after failed coup: media
Turkey's state-run Turkish Airlines fired more than 100 employees, including management and cabin crew, as part of a purge at…
Turkey’s post-coup purge exposes deep divisions
World
July 24, 2016
Turkey’s post-coup purge exposes deep divisions
Visitors to Istanbul in these first few days after the failed military coup will find a nation that is not…
Egypt offered no solidarity in the attempted coup: Turkish Charge d’Affaires
Egypt
July 24, 2016
Egypt offered no solidarity in the attempted coup: Turkish Charge d’Affaires
Turkish Charge D’affaires to Cairo, Ali Rıza Güney, said on Sunday his country regretted that Egypt did not condemn the…
Egypt reacts angrily as Erdogan slams ‘undemocratic’ Sisi
Egypt
July 21, 2016
Egypt reacts angrily as Erdogan slams ‘undemocratic’ Sisi
Egypt has reacted angrily to statements on Wednesday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticizing Egypt’s president for his lack…
Turkey to suspend European rights convention
Middle East
July 21, 2016
Turkey to suspend European rights convention
Turkey said on Thursday it would suspend the European Convention on Human Rights during a state of emergency it declared…
Turkey’s Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid
Middle East
July 21, 2016
Turkey’s Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as he widened a crackdown against thousands of members…
Egypt blocks UN call to respect ‘democratically elected’ government in Turkey
Egypt
July 17, 2016
Egypt blocks UN call to respect ‘democratically elected’ government in Turkey
The United Nations Security Council failed on Saturday to condemn the violence and unrest in Turkey after Egypt objected to…
EgyptAir cancels flights to Istanbul following coup attempt
Egypt
July 16, 2016
EgyptAir cancels flights to Istanbul following coup attempt
State airline EgyptAir cancelled all flights on Saturday to Istanbul, the company said in a statement, following an overnight coup…