Tag: Turkey
Turkey detains 47 suspects for plotting terror attack
No fewer than 47 people have been detained in Turkey’s southern province of Adana for plotting a terror attack, local…
Failed Coup: Turkey seeks life imprisonment for detained U.S. pastor
A Turkish prosecutor on Tuesday requested life imprisonment for detained American pastor Andrew Brunson over alleged links to a failed…
EU urges Iran, Russia, Turkey to uphold ceasefire in Syria
The European Union’s top diplomat has written to the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey urging them to uphold…
Turkey concludes plan to recriminalise adultery
The Turkish government conclude plans towards recriminalising adultery Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Wednesday.
Turkey’s coup attempt: Six journalists sentenced to life imprisonment
A court in Istanbul on Friday sentenced six Turkish journalists to aggravated life imprisonment each over their alleged involvement in…
EU to Turkey: Soften terrorism laws to get ease on visas
The European Union told Turkey on Friday that it would not ease travel requirements for its citizens unless Ankara softened…
U.S, Turkey agree to normalise relations
Turkey and the U.S. have decided to “establish mechanisms” to normalize relations between them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said…
Syria operation: Turkey detains 666 over social media criticism
The Turkish Ministry of Interior on Monday said that since the country launched its operation in Syria’s Afrin district, police…
Turkey resumes airstrikes on Syrian Kurdish enclave
Turkey has resumed airstrikes on the north-western Syrian-Kurdish enclave Afrin, following a hiatus of several days.
Turkey rejects any option other than full EU membership
Turkey would reject any offer of partnership with the EU that falls short of membership, Ankara’s minister for EU affairs…
State of emergency in Turkey extended for sixth time
Turkey’s lawmakers voted on Thursday to extend the country’s state of emergency, put in place days after the July 15,…
United States “playing with fire” in setting up Syrian border force, Turkey says
Turkey on Monday said the U.S. is “playing with fire” by setting up a Syrian border security force including Kurdish…
Turkey says citizens traveling to U.S face risk of arbitrary arrest
Turkey on Friday warned its citizens against travel to the U.S., saying Turks face the risk of arbitrary arrest and…
Turkey has no more patience left for EU membership bid
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday said Turkey had run out of patience over its stalled bid to join the…
Turkey accuses Netanyahu, Trump of supporting Iran protests
Turkey on Wednesday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump of supporting the anti-government protests in…