France Seeks Turkey Detainee In Paris Attacks Probe
Paris (AFP)- French investigators probing the 2015 Paris attacks have asked Turkey to hand over a detainee suspected of helping the jihadists with logistics, sources close to the case told…
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Turkish PM Hails US Visa Move As a Positive Step
Ankara (AFP)- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Tuesday hailed the resumption of limited visa services by the U.S. as a "positive step" as he prepared to head to Washington.
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Turkish Court Upholds Opposition Lawmaker’s Prison Sentence
An Istanbul court upheld 25-year prison sentence for a senior lawmaker from main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), rejecting an order from an appeals court to retry the politician.…
Turkish Media Highlights — Nov. 6, 2017
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-The U.S. Embassy in Ankara said it restarted processing visa applications for Turkish citizens in limited form, softening its visa policy after a complete suspension that was…
Golf: Justin Rose Wins in Turkey, Closes on European No.1 Spot
Antalya (AFP): Justin Rose moved closer to a second European Tour No. 1 title when success in the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya on Sunday earned the Englishman back-to-back victories for…
Russia Postpones Syria Conference After Turkey’s Objection
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman Ibrahim Kalin told NTV network on Sunday that Turkey is not planning to attend the planned meeting in Russian resort city of Sochi to find a…
Turkish Media Highlights — Nov. 4, 2017
Birgun Daily
Main Opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu reacted to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his threat to take action against opposition mayors.…
Turkish Colonel: I was Threatened to Say Gulen Ordered Military Coup
A Turkish colonel has said he was threatened to say that U.S.-based cleric ordered the military coup attempt last year, dismissing his earlier confession and rejecting any role in the…
Turkish Mayor Says Forced to Quit After Threats to Family
A Turkish mayor announced on Monday he had quit his post and left President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AKP after pressure and threats “beyond unbearable”, becoming the sixth mayor in…
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey Launch ‘Silk Road’ Rail Link
The leaders of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia launched an 826-km (500-mile) rail link connecting the three countries on Monday, establishing a freight and passenger link between Europe and…