Turkey
Cartoonists in Turkey face growing government repression
Culture
October 18, 2017
Cartoonists in Turkey face growing government repression
Throughout Turkey’s history, humorists have traditionally been staunch opponents of the government. But in the current political climate, pursuing that…
US wants evidence over detained staff to end Turkey visa dispute
Middle East
October 18, 2017
US wants evidence over detained staff to end Turkey visa dispute
A US delegation has asked Turkey for information and evidence regarding consular staff whose detention has led to a diplomatic…
Somalia calls for blood donations after bombing, Turkey sends doctors
Middle East
October 17, 2017
Somalia calls for blood donations after bombing, Turkey sends doctors
Somalia is in desperate need for donated blood to treat survivors of a truck bombing in the capital Mogadishu on…
Pakistan deports Turkish school network’s former director and family
Middle East
October 16, 2017
Pakistan deports Turkish school network’s former director and family
Pakistan has deported a former director of a chain of private Turkish schools along with his family, former school officials…
Turkey orders detention of 100 former police officers in post-coup probe: Anadolu
Middle East
October 14, 2017
Turkey orders detention of 100 former police officers in post-coup probe: Anadolu
Turkish authorities issued detention warrants on Saturday for 100 former police officers and have so far detained 63 of them,…
Turkey arrests four people over explosion at Tupras refinery: Anadolu
Middle East
October 14, 2017
Turkey arrests four people over explosion at Tupras refinery: Anadolu
Turkish authorities arrested four people over Wednesday’s explosion in a storage tank at a Tupras refinery which killed four people,…
Turkey’s Erdogan says no problem with Russian S-400 purchases: Haberturk
Middle East
October 13, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan says no problem with Russian S-400 purchases: Haberturk
President Tayyip Erdogan said there was no problem with Turkey’s planned purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and talks…
Turkish troops move into al-Qaida-dominated Syrian province
Egypt
October 13, 2017
Turkish troops move into al-Qaida-dominated Syrian province
Turkish armored vehicles have rolled into northwestern Syria to impose a “de-escalation zone” in a province dominated by al-Qaida-linked militants.…
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 25 soldiers in post-coup probe – sources
Middle East
October 12, 2017
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 25 soldiers in post-coup probe – sources
Turkish authorities have issued arrest warrants for 25 soldiers across Turkey and the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in northern Cyprus,…
Envoy says US cooperation helped reduce attacks in Turkey
Middle East
October 11, 2017
Envoy says US cooperation helped reduce attacks in Turkey
The US ambassador to Turkey says he hopes the two countries can quickly resolve a spat over the arrest of…