Turkey
Turkish court sentences US consulate employee to jail
Middle East
June 11, 2020
Turkish court sentences US consulate employee to jail
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — A Turkish court sentenced US consulate employee Metin Topuz to eight years and nine months in jail…
Turkey grants increased powers to neighborhood watchmen
Middle East
June 11, 2020
Turkey grants increased powers to neighborhood watchmen
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved a contentious government-proposed bill that will grant neighborhood watchmen powers that…
Turkey dismisses Egyptian proposal for Libya ceasefire: Hurriyet
Middle East
June 10, 2020
Turkey dismisses Egyptian proposal for Libya ceasefire: Hurriyet
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey on Wednesday dismissed Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire in Libya, saying the plan aimed to save…
Turkey’s Erdogan appoints new governors in 41 provinces: Official Gazette
Middle East
June 10, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan appoints new governors in 41 provinces: Official Gazette
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed new governors in 41 provinces, a presidential ruling in the Official…
Sisi, Putin discuss Libyan crisis
Egypt
June 9, 2020
Sisi, Putin discuss Libyan crisis
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday discussed developments in the Libyan crisis with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the two…
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…