Turkey
UN urges Turkey, Saudi Arabia to investigate journalist disappearance
Middle East
October 9, 2018
UN urges Turkey, Saudi Arabia to investigate journalist disappearance
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office voiced deep concern on Tuesday at the “apparent enforced disappearance”…
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline
Middle East
October 9, 2018
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline
Russia and Turkey’s deal to demilitarize the battle lines around Idlib has been moved on a step. A buffer zone…
Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate for journalist
Middle East
October 8, 2018
Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate for journalist
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has asked for permission to search Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul after Saudi journalist Jamal…
Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist
Middle East
October 7, 2018
Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist
Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) – Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Turkey has been summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry over the…
Turkey’s Erdogan says United States has taken wrong path
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says United States has taken wrong path
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday the United States had taken the wrong path by threatening and using…
German city braces for protests as Erdogan opens mega mosque
World
September 29, 2018
German city braces for protests as Erdogan opens mega mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to open one of Europe’s largest mosques in Cologne on Saturday as…
Turkish court releases 5 Egyptian fishermen arrested off Cyprus
Egypt
September 29, 2018
Turkish court releases 5 Egyptian fishermen arrested off Cyprus
A Turkish court in northern Cyprus on Friday released five Egyptian fishermen who were arrested last week by Turkish…
Turkey promises ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held parts of Syria
Middle East
September 25, 2018
Turkey promises ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held parts of Syria
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey said Sunday it would take steps to create “safe zones” across northern Syria, including in…
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria
Middle East
September 24, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will take action east of the Euphrates river in Syria and impose secure zones as…
Turkey orders 61 soldiers detained for suspected Gulen links: media
Middle East
September 24, 2018
Turkey orders 61 soldiers detained for suspected Gulen links: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities ordered the arrest of 61 soldiers from the navy and land forces, including senior…