Turkey
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
Middle East
April 10, 2021
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – The red letters scrolling across the front of Fikret Oluk’s bus say: “Stay Home Turkey”. But the…
Turkey sentences dozens to life terms over 2016 failed coup
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Turkey sentences dozens to life terms over 2016 failed coup
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court sentenced dozens of people, including former soldiers attached to the presidential guard regiment,…
Turkey summons Chinese ambassador over response to Uighur claims
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Turkey summons Chinese ambassador over response to Uighur claims
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey called in China’s ambassador on Tuesday after his embassy said it had “the right to respond”…
Turkey begins administering Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shots
Middle East
April 3, 2021
Turkey begins administering Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shots
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey on Friday began administering Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 shots, introducing a second vaccine in its campaign as…
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic
Middle East
March 31, 2021
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 37,303 new coronavirus cases in the space of 24 hours, the highest number since…
Turkish women protest over Erdogan’s decision to exit domestic violence treaty
Middle East
March 28, 2021
Turkish women protest over Erdogan’s decision to exit domestic violence treaty
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Several thousand women took to the streets in Istanbul on Saturday to demand Turkey reverses its decision…
Turkey raises Uighur issue with Chinese minister amid protests
Middle East
March 26, 2021
Turkey raises Uighur issue with Chinese minister amid protests
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey raised the issue of Uighur Muslims during talks with China’s foreign minister in Ankara on Thursday,…
Ankara ready to help with grounded ship in Suez Canal: minister
Egypt
March 26, 2021
Ankara ready to help with grounded ship in Suez Canal: minister
The Turkish Minister of Transport Adil Karaismailoğlu announced on Friday that his country is ready to provide assistance with the…
Turkish women say their safety ‘hanging in the balance’ after treaty exit
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Turkish women say their safety ‘hanging in the balance’ after treaty exit
ANKARA (Reuters) – Beaten by her former boyfriend, Yagmur Denli found healing in her work treating animals and safety in…
Deepen trade with Turkey but ready sanctions, EU report says
Middle East
March 23, 2021
Deepen trade with Turkey but ready sanctions, EU report says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union should start negotiations on deeper trade ties with Turkey but be ready to impose…