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Turkey denies torture claims by journalist Deniz Yücel
Middle East

Turkey denies torture claims by journalist Deniz Yücel

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued a statement rejecting claims that officers tortured German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel while he…
Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria
Middle East

Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister said Syrian government forces need to halt attacks in northwestern Syria, state-owned Anadolu Agency…
Lawyer: Kurdish rebel chief wants hunger strikes to end
Middle East

Lawyer: Kurdish rebel chief wants hunger strikes to end

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A lawyer says imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on hundreds of hunger-striking prisoners…
Egypt warns Turkey against starting drilling activities off Cyprus
Egypt

Egypt warns Turkey against starting drilling activities off Cyprus

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned Turkey not to start drilling for natural gas off Cyprus, as it would impact…
Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position
Middle East

Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position

BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and their Russian allies pounded the rebel-held northwest of Syria with air strikes on…
Turkey’s Academics for Peace punished for anti-war protest
Middle East

Turkey’s Academics for Peace punished for anti-war protest

Zafer Guzey is employed three days a week at a studio for string instruments. Sitting hunched over on a wooden…
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison
Middle East

Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide…
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
Middle East

China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions

New York (CNN Business) — China is pushing back against the United States’ decision to broaden its crackdown on Iranian…
Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader
Middle East

Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AK Party, after the country’s main…
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
Middle East

AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that…
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