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Syrian army advances despite deal to cut violence: monitor
Middle East
May 7, 2017
Syrian army advances despite deal to cut violence: monitor
The Syrian army seized control of the village of al-Zalakiyat north of Hama on Sunday amid a heavy bombardment, a…
Syria fighting eases as Russian safe zones deal takes effect
Middle East
May 7, 2017
Syria fighting eases as Russian safe zones deal takes effect
Fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces eased on Saturday as a Russian-led effort to shore up a ceasefire took…
Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
Middle East
May 4, 2017
Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
The presidents of Russia and Turkey said on Wednesday they support the creation of safe-zones in war-torn Syria as a…
Merkel says Europe should not simply push Turkey away
World
May 3, 2017
Merkel says Europe should not simply push Turkey away
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Europe should not push Turkey away despite worries about President Tayyip Erdogan's tightening…
Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership
World
May 2, 2017
Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will decide in a referendum whether to continue pursuing membership in the European Union.In…
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge
Middle East
April 30, 2017
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge
Turkey on Saturday expelled more than 3,900 people from the civil service and military as threats to national security, in…
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia: Monitoring group
Middle East
April 29, 2017
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia: Monitoring group
Turkey has blocked online encyclopedia Wikipedia, the Turkish telecommunications watchdog said on Saturday, citing a law allowing it to ban…
Turkey arrests American and Briton entering from Syria
Middle East
April 29, 2017
Turkey arrests American and Briton entering from Syria
One American and one British man, allegedly members of the "Islamic State" militant group, IS, were arrested in Turkey after…
Turkey detains 800 people over suspected links to US-based cleric
Middle East
April 26, 2017
Turkey detains 800 people over suspected links to US-based cleric
Turkish authorities detained 800 people overnight suspected of links to US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, security sources said on Wednesday, in…
Council of Europe warns of rising media self-censorship
World
April 20, 2017
Council of Europe warns of rising media self-censorship
Journalists are increasingly resorting to self-censorship to avoid falling foul of the authorities in the face of physical and psychological…