Turkey
Egypt, Sudan relations at a new low over Erdogan’s visit
Egypt
January 2, 2018
Egypt, Sudan relations at a new low over Erdogan’s visit
Egypt’s pro-government media is vilifying neighboring Sudan over its expanding ties with Turkey and Qatar, Cairo’s regional nemesis, saying the…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa deems Bitcoin currency as forbidden in Islam
Egypt
January 1, 2018
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa deems Bitcoin currency as forbidden in Islam
Republican mufti Councellor Magdy Ashour issued a Fatwa (Islamic ruling) that deems the Bitcoin virtual currency as forbidden by…
Turkey pushes for normalizing relations with Germany
World
January 1, 2018
Turkey pushes for normalizing relations with Germany
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced the push for formal charges against Yucel as he said Germany and Turkey were…
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…
Ten prisoners in eastern Turkey on hunger strike, health worsening: lawyers
Middle East
December 31, 2017
Ten prisoners in eastern Turkey on hunger strike, health worsening: lawyers
The health of 10 women prisoners in Turkey has deteriorated since they went on hunger strike to protest against a…
Egypt exports to Turkey up 44% in 10 months: ministry
Business
December 30, 2017
Egypt exports to Turkey up 44% in 10 months: ministry
Egypt Trade and Industry Minister Tariq Qabil said on Saturday that Egyptian exports to Turkey significantly increased between January and…
From fighting ‘Islamic State’ to rotting in Iraqi jail
Middle East
December 29, 2017
From fighting ‘Islamic State’ to rotting in Iraqi jail
Foreign fighters against “Islamic State” have been subjected to heavy mistreatment in Iraqi Kurdish prisons. Karlos Zurutuza and Ferrán Barber…
Russia to supply Turkey with four S-400 missile divisions for $2.5 billion: Kommersant
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Russia to supply Turkey with four S-400 missile divisions for $2.5 billion: Kommersant
Russia will supply Turkey with four divisions of S-400 surface-to-air missile divisions for $2.5 billion under a deal that has…
Turkey detains 54 former university staff in Gulen-related operation: Anadolu
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Turkey detains 54 former university staff in Gulen-related operation: Anadolu
Turkish police have detained 54 staff from a university shut down after an attempted coup last year that was blamed…
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Iraq on Sunday invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of…