Turkey
Global hotel prices rose slightly in first half of 2015, says report
Life & Style
September 3, 2015
Global hotel prices rose slightly in first half of 2015, says report
Asia represented the best value destination for travellers in the first half of 2015 when it came to hotel accommodations,…
In first, headscarf-wearing woman named minister in Turkey
Life & Style
August 29, 2015
In first, headscarf-wearing woman named minister in Turkey
For the first time in the history of Turkey, a Muslim but secular country, a woman who wears an Islamic…
Mounting toll of Turkey’s ‘martyrs’ stirs controversy
Middle East
August 29, 2015
Mounting toll of Turkey’s ‘martyrs’ stirs controversy
It has become a familiar scene in Turkey over the past month.
Libyan army reports alleged Turkish arms shipments to Islamists
Egypt
August 22, 2015
Libyan army reports alleged Turkish arms shipments to Islamists
Libya’s army spokesperson has accused Turkey of aiding Islamist militias operating in his country with weapons shipment as forces allied…
Turkey: Early election around the corner
Middle East
August 19, 2015
Turkey: Early election around the corner
Turkey is faced with the strong possibility of being run by a caretaker government ahead of a rerun of the…
Turkey arrests 15 Egyptian fishermen for violating territorial waters
Egypt
August 10, 2015
Turkey arrests 15 Egyptian fishermen for violating territorial waters
Turkish coastal guards apprehended Monday 15 Egyptian fishermen boarding two fishing boats for illegally fishing inside Turkey's territorial waters in…
US consulate, police station attacked in Istanbul
Middle East
August 10, 2015
US consulate, police station attacked in Istanbul
Two attackers opened fire on the US consulate building in Istanbul on Monday while 10 people were injured in a…
Rouhani: Iran, Turkey must work together to fight IS
Middle East
August 6, 2015
Rouhani: Iran, Turkey must work together to fight IS
Iran and Turkey must work with one another to root out the threat of extremism in the region, President Hassan…
Qatar backs Turkey over bombing raids in northern Iraq
Middle East
August 5, 2015
Qatar backs Turkey over bombing raids in northern Iraq
Qatar has broken ranks with the Arab League to give close ally Turkey its full support for air strikes in…
Turkey says coalition to launch ‘comprehensive battle’ on Islamic State
Middle East
August 5, 2015
Turkey says coalition to launch ‘comprehensive battle’ on Islamic State
US aircraft and drones are arriving in Turkish air bases and a comprehensive battle against Islamic State militants will be…