Turkey
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Middle East
December 18, 2020
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Women in Turkey are sharing their experiences of sexual assault online after a Twitter user accused a prominent writer of…
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Iraq have agreed to continue their cooperation in fighting extremist organizations, including the Islamic…
Turkey’s Erdogan, EU’s Michel discussed EU summit in call
Middle East
December 16, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan, EU’s Michel discussed EU summit in call
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel in a call that Turkey wants to build…
Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body
(Reuters) – The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian defense systems, targeting Turkey’s top defense procurement…
Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year’s to fight virus
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year’s to fight virus
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced a four-day lockdown starting New Year’s Eve to curb the spread of COVID-19.…
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident – police
Middle East
December 14, 2020
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident – police
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has detained 11 people involved in the abduction and smuggling to Iran of an Iranian dissident…
Egypt to chair two meetings on future of Libyan economy
Egypt
December 13, 2020
Egypt to chair two meetings on future of Libyan economy
Egypt, in partnership with the EU and the US, will chair two meetings on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the…
Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition last year of Russian…
Turkey refutes report it ruled out Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, says could use if meets criteria
Middle East
December 10, 2020
Turkey refutes report it ruled out Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, says could use if meets criteria
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to procure Russia’s coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankara’s criteria, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca…
Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey urged the European Union on Tuesday to use “common sense” to end a row over natural gas…