Amnesty accuses Turkey of tolerating Syrian rebel abuses in Afrin
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Turkish forces of allowing Syrian armed groups to commit major rights abuses in the northern region of Afrin, urging Ankara…
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Turkey is not without alternatives: Presidential aide ANKARA
Turkey is not a country that can be easily dispensed with, said the Turkish presidential spokesman on July 31. “Everyone should know. It may be…
Fight for these State Department workers detained in Turkey
Henri J. Barkey is a professor of international relations at Lehigh University and a senior fellow for the Middle East at the Council on Foreign…
Turkey expects ‘mutual respect’ in ties with US
The Turkish-U.S. relationship can be saved and improved provided that “the U.S. administration takes Turkey’s security concerns seriously,” Turkey’s presidential spokesman said. In a column,…
Erdogan warns South Africa against FETO threat
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned South Africa against the threat posed by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO). “We must be vigilant against…
11 militants ‘neutralized’ in Turkey, northern Iraq
The Turkish army has “neutralized” 11 militants during operations in eastern Turkey and northern Iraq, the military said on July 23. Turkish authorities often use the word “neutralized” in their…
Turkey-US start talks on sanctions against Iran
Turkey and the United States have kicked off talks on the issue of a new round of sanctionsagainst Iran, as many Turkish companies are prime trade partners…
Azerbaijan, Turkey could share experience in defense industry – envoy
Azerbaijan and Turkey could share experience in defense industry sphere, according to the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ankara Khazar İbrahim. “Ankara and Baku could share their…
Senators introduce bill demanding Turkey end ‘unjust’ detention of U.S. citizens
Six U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation on Thursday to restrict loans from international financial institutions to Turkey “until the Turkish government ends the unjust detention…
DC panel addresses Turkey’s July 15 failed coup
July 15 was a day when the people of Turkey stood up for democracy and their country, a senior Turkish lawmaker said Monday. Speaking at…