Syria’s first cosmonaut aims to share experiences in Turkey
Syria’s first cosmonaut Muhammed Ahmad Faris, who has been living in Turkey for the past five years, aims to share his experiences with young people…
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Kurdish official denies Iraqi forces control Turkey crossing
IRBIL, Iraq — An Iraqi Kurdish official is denying reports that Iraqi federal forces have taken control of a key border crossing between Turkey and…
Ukraine, Turkey finish eighth round of FTA talks
Ukraine and Turkey have finished the eighth round of negotiations on signing of the free trade area (FTA) agreement, the Economic Development and Trade Ministry…
Turkey’s ties with Iran ‘valuable’
The Iranian official made the remark while speaking at the ceremony for the 94th anniversary of Turkey’s Republic Day. Shariatmadari went on to say “over the…
Turkey’s paradox in Iraq: Weaker because of a weakened Kurdistan
The sight was vivid proof of how quickly and dramatically the sands of Middle East politics can shift: the smiling faces of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip…
America walks tightrope over conflicts in Iraq and Turkey
This month, a brewing internal conflict between Iraq’s central government and its Kurdish minority burst into the open, threatening to benefit both Iran and ISIS…
Turkey moves to detain 121 ex-Foreign Ministry employees
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have issued warrants for the detention of 121 former Foreign Ministry employees, suspected of links…
Ex-Turkish minister Meral Aksener launches new party
Using “Turkey will be good” as its slogan and a bright sun as its logo, ex-Turkish minister Meral Aksener has launched a new political party with a…
Turkey poised for first EU budget cut
MEPs are preparing to withhold up to €80 million from Turkey’s EU funds in the first follow-up to last week’s EU summit. The budget vote,…
Turkey to start trial of rights activists, including Amnesty chief
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Eleven human rights activists accused of terrorism charges were set to go on trial in Turkey on Wednesday in a case that…