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Turkey-backed Syria rebels poised to attack IS-held city
Middle East

Turkey-backed Syria rebels poised to attack IS-held city

Syrian rebels backed by Turkey were poised to begin an assault to try to drive Islamic State from the Syrian…
Turkey halts activities of 370 groups as purge widens
Middle East

Turkey halts activities of 370 groups as purge widens

Turkey has halted the activities of 370 non-governmental groups including human rights and children's organizations over their alleged terrorist links,…
Turkish-backed forces closing in on Syria’s al-Bab: Erdogan
Middle East

Turkish-backed forces closing in on Syria’s al-Bab: Erdogan

Turkish-backed forces in northern Syria aim to push Islamic State militants further south from al-Bab and are currently 12 or…
Turkey’s treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis: Luxembourg
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Turkey’s treatment of dismissed officials reminiscent of Nazis: Luxembourg

Luxembourg's foreign minister said on Monday that the Turkish government's handling of dismissed civil servants reminded him of methods used…
Turkey orders arrest of 9 newspaper staff, detains more pro-Kurdish officials
Middle East

Turkey orders arrest of 9 newspaper staff, detains more pro-Kurdish officials

Turkish authorities ordered the formal arrest of nine staff members of a leading opposition newspaper on Saturday and detained more…
Turkey blocks access to Twitter, Whatsapp: internet monitoring group
Science

Turkey blocks access to Twitter, Whatsapp: internet monitoring group

Access to social media sites Twitter and Whatsapp was blocked in Turkey on Friday, an internet monitoring group said, following…
Turkey rejects Europe’s ‘red line’ on press freedom after detentions
Middle East

Turkey rejects Europe’s ‘red line’ on press freedom after detentions

Turkey's prime minister said he had no regard for Europe's "red line" on press freedom on Tuesday and warned Ankara…
Turkey orders detention of 73 air force pilots: state media
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Turkey orders detention of 73 air force pilots: state media

Turkish authorities ordered the detention of 73 air force pilots as part of the probe into the group blamed for…
Turkey, Iraq reach agreement ‘in principle’ on Mosul, U.S. says
Middle East

Turkey, Iraq reach agreement ‘in principle’ on Mosul, U.S. says

Turkey and Iraq have reached an agreement in principle that could eventually allow a Turkish role in the campaign to…
Turkey heads towards vote on stronger presidency, with nationalist nod
Middle East

Turkey heads towards vote on stronger presidency, with nationalist nod

Turkey's ruling AK Party will soon bring to parliament its plans to expand the powers of the presidency, Prime Minister…
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