Turkey
Russia reinforces Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters have clashed with Kurdish forces
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Russia reinforces Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters have clashed with Kurdish forces
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said late on Sunday it had sent more military police to an area in northern Syria…
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
Middle East
December 26, 2020
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament began debating a draft law on Friday that would increase oversight of non-governmental organizations and…
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey would like to have better ties with Israel and that…
European Court of Human Rights says Turkey must free Demirtas
Middle East
December 23, 2020
European Court of Human Rights says Turkey must free Demirtas
ANKARA (Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Turkey must immediately release prominent Kurdish politician…
Turkish court sentences former pro-Kurdish MP to 22 years in jail
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Turkish court sentences former pro-Kurdish MP to 22 years in jail
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a former pro-Kurdish lawmaker who was stripped of her parliamentary status…
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
Middle East
December 19, 2020
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…
Turkey has evacuated seven Syrian military posts – source
World
December 19, 2020
Turkey has evacuated seven Syrian military posts – source
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has evacuated seven military observation posts in northwest Syria, pulling back troops from territory controlled by…
#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…