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Russia, Turkey and Iran Commit to Syria’s Territorial Integrity
Russian President Vladimir Putin, his Turkish and Iranian counterparts Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hassan Rouhani have displayed a commitment to Syria's territorial integrity and agreed to…
Turkish Economy Heading for Rocks As Lira Tumbles
The Turkish economy is cruising for a bruising crisis as lira tumbled against U.S. dollar, bonds slid and inflation continues to rise despite attempts by the Central Bank to soothe jittery…
Judge, Prosecutor Who Oversee Zarrab Trial Dismiss Turkish Criticism
New York. Staff Writer with AP -- Reza Zarrab trial, as it is known in Turkey, has become a high-powered, politically explosive domestic issue for Turks. And the judge and prosecutors who…
Turkey Sentences Journalist Aysenur Parildak to 7.5 Years in Prison
A Turkish court has sentenced journalist Aysenur Parildak to 7 years and 6 months in prison on charges of being “a member of an armed terrorist organization” for using an encrypted messaging…
NATO Scandal Provides Windfall to Embattled Turkish President
The scandal in NATO has galvanized both government supporters and opponents in Turkey, offering a windfall to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid troubling signs of a flagging economy.…
NATO Apologizes to Turkey After Erdogan Depicted As ‘Foe’
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg apologized to Turkey after Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founding leader of Turkey, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were reportedly depicted as "foes"…
Report: Gold Trader Zarrab Cooperates With US Prosecutors
Turkish-Iranian gold trader Reza Zarrab who stands trial in a Manhattan court over violating U.S.-led sanctions against Iran is cooperating with the U.S. prosecutors, NBC News reported on…
FM: Turkey Sent Two Diplomatic Notes to US Over Zarrab
Turkey indeed sent two diplomatic notes, not one, to the U.S. over the situation of Turkish-Iranian gold trader Reza Zarrab, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.…
In Quake, Turkey, Kurdistan Bury Disputes, Work Together for Relief Efforts
Just last month, the Turkish government threatened to take a military action to punish Kurdistan region of Iraq after an independence referendum. The referendum has almost undone decade-long…
Turkish Court Rules to Keep Journalists, Altan Brothers in Jail
In an interim decision on Monday, an Istanbul court ruled to keep 17 journalists, including Mehmet Altan, a professor of economics, and his younger brother, writer Ahmet Altan, in jail,…