Latest in Tag: Turkey Highlight
Latest in Tag: Turkey
Turkeyās Galatasaray and Israelās Hapoel Tel-Aviv, TO face UEFA sanctions
The European football federation, UEFA, announced late Monday that Turkish football club Galatasaray had failed to meet the financial fair play terms.
Turkish academics fear further restrictions on freedom of opinion
Following Turkey’s detention of several academics on Friday, many university teachers are apprehensive about what ongoing investigations could mean for them. And they also fear for their intellectual liberty.
Following Turkey’s detention of several academics on Friday, many university teachers are apprehensive about what ongoing investigations could mean for them. And they also fear for their intellectual liberty.
Turkey releases 12 Egyptians charged with joining IS
Egyptians were detained together with a group of Russians and Turks
Syrian bomber suspected in Istanbul explosion
10 people have been confirmed killed in the attack, while 15 others were injured
23 arrested in Turkey for alleged connection to IS
Turkish authorities identified nationalities of 15 detainees, a group consisting of Egyptians and Russians, who were arrested in Adana, Turkey
Turkey detains two ‘Islamic State’ militants planning New Year attacks in Ankara
The two men were thought to have been preparing an attack on Kizilay square, where people usually gather for New Year celebrations. Police have seized suicide vests in the raids.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey to boost ties with ‘strategic cooperation council’
A new joint council between Turkey and Saudi Arabia is expected to bolster security and investment cooperation. Ankara and Riyadh are key supporters of rebels fighting to overthrow the Assad regime in Syria.
Egypt, Arab League condemn Turkish military deployment in Iraq
Turkey has repeatedly justified the deployment as “routine” training
Turkey announces continued withdrawal of troops from Iraq
Ankara admits ālack of communicationā with Baghdad over troop deployment
Amid tension, Turkey agrees to pull more troops out of Iraq
Ankara has said it is to continue pulling its military forces out of Iraq after an appeal from President Obama. Turkish troops have allegedly been taking on fighters with the so-called ‘Islamic State’ (IS) near Mosul. Following an appeal from the White House, Turkey agreed on Saturday to pull more of its soldiers out of …
In veiled threat to Ankara, Putin orders stronger military action against opponents in Syria
In a meeting with defense leaders, Vladimir Putin has called on the military to take a tough stance against threats in Syria. His words were seen as a reference to Ankara, which shot down a Russian plane last month
Russia attempting ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Syria, says Turkish prime minister
Turkey’s prime minister has accused Russia of carrying out “ethnic cleansing” by targeting Turkmen in Syria. The comments come as Putin invited the UK to examine a Turkish-downed Russian warplane’s black box
Turkey summons Russian ambassador over missile launcher ‘provocation’
Turkey has summoned Russia’s ambassador over images of a Russian soldier “brandishing a rocket launcher” as he traveled through Turkish waters. Tensions have worsened since Turkey downed a Russian warplane two weeks ago. Turkey has summoned the Russian ambassador over images of a Russian soldier “brandishing a rocket launcher” as he traveled through Turkish waters. …
Putin’s mind games with Turkey
Allah may have stolen the Turkish governmentās sanity, but who stole Russian President Putinās? Fiona Clark looks at the escalating tension between the two countries. If it weren’t enough to accuse the Turkish president’s family of being directly involved in funding terrorism by selling “Islamic State” (IS) oil, Russia’s president has now continued his verbal …
Turkey to halt troop transfers to Iraq after angry objections from Baghdad
Turkey has promised to stop deploying troops to northern Iraq after Baghdad threatened to appeal to the UN Security Council to force the soldiers out. Iraq’s government says Turkish forces entered the country illegally. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu assured Iraq on Sunday that no more troops would be sent across the border until Baghdad’s …
Turkish security officers killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels
Kurdish militants have killed three security officers and wounded several more in the southeast of Turkey. Government troops blocked off a border town in pursuit of the attackers
Iraq summons Ankara’s envoy over Turkish troops deployed near Mosul
Turkey committed a ‘hostile act’ by deploying troops to northern Iraq, according to the Foreign Ministry in Baghdad. Turkey claims it just reinforced an existing training camp for local volunteers
Suspected Israeli organ trafficker arrested in Turkey: Reports
A suspected Israeli organ trafficker who was wanted on an Interpol red notice has been arrested at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport. A court has ordered he be extradited to Israel
Turkish soldiers enter northern Iraq, Baghdad demands swift withdrawal
Baghdad says the entry of a battalion of Turkish troops is a violation of its sovereignty. Iraq’s foreign ministry has described the activity as “an incursion” and demanded the immediate withdrawal of Turkish forces
Erdogan vows to step down if Russiaās IS oil trade claims proven
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday heād resign if Russia proved its claim that Turkey is involved in illegal oil trading with the āIslamic Stateā (IS) militant organisation
Turkey involved in illegal oil trade with āIslamic Stateā militants: Russia
Russia intends to destabilise the Turkish state by putting it on the defensive with trade sanctions, says analyst
IS-controlled oil moved through Turkey on industrial scale: Russia
Russiaās intent is to destablise Turkish state and put it in defensive position by trade sanctions, says analyst
Jitters in Russia as Putin pledges to punish Turkey
President Vladimir Putin has ordered a severe curtailment of bilateral relations with Turkey after the downing of a jet. Russians are worried about the consequences, Juri Rescheto reports from Moscow. Suddenly, everyone’s talking about Turkey. But most people don’t know what exactly they’re talking about, because many things are still unclear. Yesterday my friend Maksim …
Turkey: Russia distracting from its own mistake
The leaders of Turkey and the US have talked in Paris on how to resolve tensions with Russia diplomatically. The Turkish PM accused Moscow of making allegations to distract from its own wrongdoing. Turkey’s President Recip Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that his nation wanted to avoid tensions with Russia, while also denying Moscow’s claims …
Russia bans charter flights to Turkey
There will be no food shortage after restrictions on relations with Turkey, says Russian Deputy Prime Minister
Egypt offers to replace Turkish imports banned by Russia
Trade minister requests list of band goods ahead of visit by Russian importers
Turkey to deliver body of Russian pilot to Moscow
Russia bans imports of certain goods from Turkey
Turkey in process of handing over body of dead pilot to Russia
Turkey has confirmed it has received the body of a Russian pilot shot down on Tuesday and will deliver it to Russia. The incident, which occurred along the Turkish-Syrian border, has sparked international outrage. The Turkish prime minister said on Sunday the body of the Russian pilot killed after his plane was shot down along …
Turkey receives body of second Russian pilot
Turkey downed a Russian Su-24 aircraft, saying it violated its airspace
Putin orders economic sanctions against Turkey over downing of jet
Vladimir Putin has approved a raft of economic sanctions against Turkey in retaliation for the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish forces. The move came after Turkey’s Erdogan expressed regret over the incident. President Putin on Saturday signed a decree which bans the import of some Turkish products and forbids Russian firms from hiring …