Turkey
Father of Turkish NBA player Kanter acquitted of terrorism links
Middle East
June 19, 2020
Father of Turkish NBA player Kanter acquitted of terrorism links
ANKARA (Reuters) — The father of NBA center Enes Kanter, an outspoken critic of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s human rights…
Turkish court rules Kurdish leader’s jailing violated rights
Middle East
June 19, 2020
Turkish court rules Kurdish leader’s jailing violated rights
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the lengthy jailing of a former head of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish…
Turkey moves troops against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Turkey moves troops against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey said Wednesday it has airlifted troops for a cross-border ground operation against Turkey’s Kurdish rebels…
Turkey in talks to use two Libya military bases: source
Middle East
June 15, 2020
Turkey in talks to use two Libya military bases: source
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey and Libya’s internationally recognized government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the…
Turkey says its jets struck Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq
Middle East
June 15, 2020
Turkey says its jets struck Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s jets carried out new cross-border airstrikes on Monday targeting Turkish Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq,…
Turkish industry slammed by coronavirus curbs
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Turkish industry slammed by coronavirus curbs
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s industrial output slumped a more-than-expected 31.4 percent and its current account deficit widened beyond five billion…
Turkish court sentences US consulate employee to jail
Middle East
June 11, 2020
Turkish court sentences US consulate employee to jail
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — A Turkish court sentenced US consulate employee Metin Topuz to eight years and nine months in jail…
Turkey grants increased powers to neighborhood watchmen
Middle East
June 11, 2020
Turkey grants increased powers to neighborhood watchmen
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved a contentious government-proposed bill that will grant neighborhood watchmen powers that…
Turkey dismisses Egyptian proposal for Libya ceasefire: Hurriyet
Middle East
June 10, 2020
Turkey dismisses Egyptian proposal for Libya ceasefire: Hurriyet
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey on Wednesday dismissed Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire in Libya, saying the plan aimed to save…
Turkey’s Erdogan appoints new governors in 41 provinces: Official Gazette
Middle East
June 10, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan appoints new governors in 41 provinces: Official Gazette
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed new governors in 41 provinces, a presidential ruling in the Official…