Turkey
Turkey orders 149 people detained for suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
Middle East
June 8, 2020
Turkey orders 149 people detained for suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey on Monday ordered the detention of 149 people, mainly from the security forces, over suspected links…
Istanbul residents ignore virus rules on first weekend out
Middle East
June 7, 2020
Istanbul residents ignore virus rules on first weekend out
ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul residents flocked to the city’s shores and parks on the first weekend with no coronavirus lockdown,…
Turks stream out for first lockdown-free weekend in nearly two months
Middle East
June 6, 2020
Turks stream out for first lockdown-free weekend in nearly two months
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turks streamed outside on Saturday for their first weekend without a coronavirus lockdown in nearly two months,…
Turkey, Russia cooperate on virus vaccine
Middle East
June 4, 2020
Turkey, Russia cooperate on virus vaccine
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Russia have agreed to cooperate in the development of a coronavirus vaccine and plan…
Turkey orders 118 people detained over suspected Gulen links
Middle East
June 2, 2020
Turkey orders 118 people detained over suspected Gulen links
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey issued detention warrants for 118 people, mostly members of the military and security forces, suspected of…
Turkey eases coronavirus measures, re-opens restaurants, parks
Middle East
June 1, 2020
Turkey eases coronavirus measures, re-opens restaurants, parks
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey re-opens restaurants, cafes and parks on Monday and lifts inter-city travel curbs as the country eases…
Bazaar swabbed, tables spaced as Turkey eases restrictions
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Bazaar swabbed, tables spaced as Turkey eases restrictions
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Workers in white coveralls and face masks swept Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar with disinfectant Saturday as Turkey…
Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate
Middle East
May 29, 2020
Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate
TUNIS/ANKARA/CAIRO (Reuters) — As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month, Russia was said to…
Turkey resumes intercity train services as coronavirus curbs ease
Middle East
May 28, 2020
Turkey resumes intercity train services as coronavirus curbs ease
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey begun operating intercity trains on Thursday after a two-month gap, as it gradually eases coronavirus curbs…
Turkish Airlines may delay delivery of Airbus, Boeing planes: report
Middle East
May 27, 2020
Turkish Airlines may delay delivery of Airbus, Boeing planes: report
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish Airlines, which halted nearly all of its passenger flights as a result of the coronavirus crisis,…