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Turkey Seeks Repatriation of Police Officer Who Testified in US Case
Turkey's Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul demanded from the U.S. authorities the repatriation of a former Turkish police officer who testified in a high-profile U.S. case New York City this…
Report: Erdogan Imposes Travel Ban on Former Ministers Implicated in US Case
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has placed a travel ban on four former ministers and 18 bureaucrats some of whom are sought by the U.S. authorities for their alleged role in a…
Turkey’s Eye-Catching Economic Growth Masks Potential Risks
Turkish economy saw a stunning, eye-catching 11 percent growth in the third quarter of this year, surpassing even the most optimist forecasts.
For President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it was…
Muslim Leaders Declare East Jerusalem as Capital of Palestinian State
Muslim countries declared East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian State in the final communique of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit held in Istanbul on…
McMaster Portrays Turkey, Qatar as New Sponsors of Radical Ideology
U.S. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster called Turkey and Qatar new sponsors of radical ideology in the Middle East, remarks that expose growing split and divergence of views between…
Defying Forecasts, Turkish Economy Grows 11 Percent in 3rd Quarter
Amid signs of brewing crisis, Turkey's economy has proved to be resilient and defied forecasts by international observers. The Turkish economy grew by an eye-catching 11.1 percent in the…
Despite Visit Tension, Turkey and Greece Agree on Return of Migrants
Presiden Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to advance cooperation between two allies produced the opposite of the desired effect after the Turkish leader's push for revising borders and a…
Turkey, Israel Leaders Trade Barbs in Jerusalem Feud
Turkish and Israeli leaders exchanged mutual recriminations and traded 'terrorist' remarks in a feud sparked by U.S. President Donald J. Trump's move for recognition of Jerusalem as the…
In Major Media Trial, Turkish Court Releases Only Three Journalists
Turkey has dozens of trials against scores of journalists in different cities. With so many cases looming ahead, only a fraction of those trials now commands national or international…
Zarrab: Erdogan’s Son-In-Law Demanded Revival of Iran Gold Trade
Turkish-Iranian gold trader Reza Zarrab whose cross-examination at a high-profile U.S. case in New York City ended this week said Berat Albayrak, the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip…