Turkey
Turkey denies torture claims by journalist Deniz Yücel
Middle East
May 13, 2019
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
May 11, 2019
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
May 7, 2019
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
May 5, 2019
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
May 5, 2019
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
April 30, 2019
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
April 29, 2019
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
April 23, 2019
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
April 22, 2019
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
April 22, 2019
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…