Latest in Tag: Turkey Highlight
Latest in Tag: Turkey
End of the line for Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu?
Turkey’s ruling party is set to hold an extraordinary congress to decide the fate of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. The past few weeks have seen increasing speculation and tension between Davutoglu and the president.
Turkey, China and Eritrea consistently ranked among top press offenders
Journalists were subjected to continued violations in 2016, as governments attempt to curtail criticism
Turkey raids homes after suspected ‘Islamic State’ bombing in Gazantiep
The father of a suspected “Islamic State” militant has been detained for DNA tests and questioning. Two police officers were killed and 22 people injured in a suicide attack in Gaziantep.
Egypt impugns Turkish characterization of instability
Diplomatic relations between Egypt and Turkey have been strained since the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood regime in 2013
Merkel, EU officials seek to promote migrant deal on Turkey visit
Angela Merkel is visiting Turkey with top EU officials in a bid to boost support for the bloc’s controversial migrant deal with Ankara. Human rights groups say the agreement is deeply flawed and should be reassessed.
Islamic countries must increase counter-terrorism efforts: Shoukry
Shoukry spoke on behalf of President Sisi at the Organisation of Islamic Countries conference
Sameh Shoukry to represent Egypt in OIC summit in Turkey
Topics such as Syrian and Palestinian cases, efforts to end the conflict in Yemen and Libya to be discussed at summit, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Russia claims Turkish NGOs are ‘main supplier’ of extremists in Syria
Russia has accused Turkey of using three humanitarian organizations to funnel weapons and supplies to IS and other jihadist groups in Syria. Moscow also called for Turkey close the porous border to extremists.
Amnesty: Turkey illegally sending Syrians back to war zone
Amnesty International has accused Turkey of forcibly returning thousands of refugees to war-torn Syria. Ankara recently struck a deal with the EU to stem the flow of migrants into Europe
Obama tells Erdogan US stands by Turkey amid media freedom concerns
US President Obama has reaffirmed the US’s commitment to Turkey’s security, after a bomb attack in the frontline country. Meeting Turkish counterpart Erdogan in Washington Obama also touched on media freedom issues.
Egypt expresses concerns over EU-Turkey deal on refugees
The agreement restricts refugees’ entrance to Europe, violates international law, says FM spokesperson
Can Greece cope with the consequences of the EU-Turkey refugee deal?
As part of the new deal between the EU and Turkey, the Greek government wants to bring thousands of refugees from its Aegean islands to the mainland. But shelters there are ill-prepared, as Panagiotis Kouparanis reports.
Turkey blames ‘Islamic State’ for Istanbul suicide bombing
Ala identified the bomber as Mehmet Ozturk, who was born in 1992 in the southern Turkish town of Gaziantep, close to the Syrian border
Turkey blames ‘Islamic State’ for Istanbul suicide bombing
Turkish Interior Minister Efkan Ala has said an “Islamic State” (IS) sympathizer carried out Istanbul’s deadly suicide bombing. The country has stepped up security during Newroz spring celebrations.
Istanbul suicide bombing shakes city center
An explosion in the center of Istanbul’s busiest shopping area killed at least five people on Saturday, emptying the streets of Turkey’s largest city. Tom Stevenson reports from Istanbul.
The pros and cons of visa-free travel for Turkey
Turkey is asking for visa-free access for its citizens to the EU’s passport-free Schengen area in exchange for Ankara’s concessions in handling the refugee situation. What would that mean, and what are the risks?
EU-Turkey migrant deal done
The EU and Turkey have sealed a deal to end the migrant flow. Turkey has agreed to take back all illegal migrants in Europe, and the EU has made membership concessions to Turkey. Andrea Rönsberg reports from Brussels.
Eastern Europe opposed to EU refugee plan
Ahead of the EU-Turkey summit, Angela Merkel continues to aim for a pan-European solution to the refugee crisis. Some eastern EU states reject the agreement. They do not want to accept any refugees at all.
Turkey strikes against PKK after Ankara attack
The government has concrete information about the terrorist organisation behind the Ankara attack, says Turkish PM
EU-Turkey deal on track despite human rights concerns?
Is Turkey a safe place for illegal migrants? The UN warns the answer may be ‘no.’ Yet the EU needs to say ‘yes’ before it can go ahead with a plan that would have Turkey take back all illegal migrants landing in Greece.
Zaman’s new trustees publish pro-government issue
Zaman journalists knew nothing about Sunday issue and still do not have access to the system
Deadly attack targets Turkish police station
A car bomb and rocket attack on a police post has rocked a southeastern town in Turkey. Hundreds have been killed since a ceasefire between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state collapsed.
We do not mind holding bilateral talks with Egypt: Turkish FM
Çavuşoğlu said Egypt has a great regional role that is hampered by internal turbulence
Russian player unveils pro-Putin t-shirt in Turkey game
The player faces a 10-game ban due to UEFA regulations prohibiting political statements
Egypt strongly condemns terror attack in Ankara
28 people were killed, 61 injured in a terror attack in the Turkish capital on Wednesday
Russia calls for UN security council discussion on purported Turkish violations in Syria
Conditions for ceasefire agreement cannot be fulfilled in one week, says Al-Assad
Russia and Turkey exchange accusations on interventions in Syria
Turkey will not allow city of A’azaz northern Syria to fall into hands of Kurdish protection units, says Turkish PM
Saudi Arabia confirms sending military jets to Turkey to ‘fight IS in Syria’
Syrian regime troops restored some areas that were seized by opposition near Aleppo, moved forward to Raqqa, stronghold of IS
Turkey involved in illegal oil trade with ‘Islamic State’ militants: Russia
Russia intends to destabilise the Turkish state by putting it on the defensive with trade sanctions, says analyst
Claims of violation of Turkish airspace ‘baseless propaganda’: Russia
Russian Ministry of Defence denied Turkish claims