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Turkey hosts Syria summit with Russian, French, German leaders
Middle East
October 27, 2018
Turkey hosts Syria summit with Russian, French, German leaders
The leaders of Russia, France and Germany arrived in Istanbul on Saturday for a four-nation summit aiming to find…
Concern for Khashoggi
Opinion
October 24, 2018
Concern for Khashoggi
Some have questioned the global attention surrounding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside his country’s consulate in Istanbul.…
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
October 22, 2018
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany wants other European Union member states to follow its example in stopping arms exports to Saudi…
Saudi account of Khashoggi’s death meets growing scepticism
Middle East
October 21, 2018
Saudi account of Khashoggi’s death meets growing scepticism
Saudi Arabia faced a growing chorus of incredulity Sunday over its belated explanation of how critic Jamal Khashoggi died inside…
Saudi Arabia admits critic Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate
Middle East
October 20, 2018
Saudi Arabia admits critic Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate
Saudi Arabia admitted on Saturday that critic Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its Istanbul consulate, saying he died during…
Turkey jails 24 Istanbul airport workers pending trial after protests
Middle East
September 19, 2018
Turkey jails 24 Istanbul airport workers pending trial after protests
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court has jailed pending trial 24 people involved in protests over work conditions at…
Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan released from prison
Middle East
June 28, 2018
Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan released from prison
Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan was released from prison on Wednesday, one of his lawyers said, four months after he…
Taxi drivers, Uber square up on Istanbul’s roads
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Taxi drivers, Uber square up on Istanbul’s roads
Istanbul’s bright yellow taxis, ubiquitous and perennially honking for custom, appear ingrained in the daily life of the Turkish metropolis.…
AP PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve observances around the world
World
January 1, 2018
AP PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve observances around the world
People around the world are welcoming 2018 with fireworks displays, partying and an array of local traditions. One of the…
Turkey detains 20 suspected Islamic State members, including 15 foreigners: police
Middle East
December 31, 2017
Turkey detains 20 suspected Islamic State members, including 15 foreigners: police
Turkish police have detained 20 people, including 15 foreign nationals, on suspicion of links to Islamic State during raids in…