Turkey
Turkish police remove followers of Islamist figure from mosques
Middle East
May 4, 2021
Turkish police remove followers of Islamist figure from mosques
Turkish authorities forcibly removed followers of an Islamist figure from three mosques in southern Turkey, saying their prayer gatherings were…
Turkish police detain hundreds at lockdown May Day marches
Middle East
May 1, 2021
Turkish police detain hundreds at lockdown May Day marches
Turkish police detained 212 demonstrators after scuffles broke out at May Day marches on Saturday amid a coronavirus-related curfew, according…
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish security forces on Friday patrolled main streets and set up checkpoints at entry and exits…
Turks leave cities, fill shops in preparation for lockdown
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Turks leave cities, fill shops in preparation for lockdown
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — People in Turkey stocked up on groceries, filled markets and left cities for their hometowns or…
Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Turkey and all US allies on Wednesday should refrain from making further purchases…
Turkey’s banks shy away from Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal – sources
Middle East
April 27, 2021
Turkey’s banks shy away from Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal – sources
Some of Turkey’s biggest banks are reluctant to finance President Tayyip Erdogan’s planned Istanbul canal due to environmental concerns and…
Turkey announces strictest lockdown so far as virus surges
Middle East
April 27, 2021
Turkey announces strictest lockdown so far as virus surges
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced the country’s strictest pandemic restrictions so far, closing businesses and schools, limiting travel…
Turkey orders 532 arrests in military probe over Gulen links – Anadolu
Middle East
April 26, 2021
Turkey orders 532 arrests in military probe over Gulen links – Anadolu
Turkish prosecutors ordered the arrest of 532 suspects including 459 serving military personnel in an operation targeting people linked to…
Turkey says it will respond in time to ‘outrageous’ US genocide statement
Middle East
April 26, 2021
Turkey says it will respond in time to ‘outrageous’ US genocide statement
US President Joe Biden’s declaration that massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire constituted genocide is “simply outrageous” and Turkey…
Turkey summons US ambassador over genocide announcement
Middle East
April 25, 2021
Turkey summons US ambassador over genocide announcement
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the US ambassador in Ankara to protest the US decision to mark…