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Turkey Frees NASA Scientist But Tensions Remain
Turkey on Wednesday released a NASA scientist with dual U.S.-Turkish citizenship whose nearly three-year detention had soured relations, but the NATO allies remained divided over issues…
US Consular Staffer in Turkey Remains Jailed as Spy Trial Resumes
A U.S. consular staffer was ordered to remain in custody by a Turkish court on Wednesday after the latest hearing in his trial on espionage charges -- part of a growing rift between…
Arab Spy Suspect Found ‘Hanged’ in Turkish Prison
A suspected Emirati spy who was detained by Turkish authorities 10 days ago has killed himself in prison, a Turkish government source and state media said on Monday.
German Journalist Says Turkey Reversed Denial of Press Card
One of three German journalists who were recently refused new press accreditations by Turkey said on Tuesday that he had received the work credentials after all.
Greek PM in Symbolic Visit to Istanbul’s Disputed Landmarks
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday visited the disputed landmarks of Hagia Sophia and a now-closed seminary in Turkey, in a sign of detente in the neighbouring countries'…
Turkey Condemns Macron Plan for National Day Marking ‘Armenian Genocide’
Turkey on Wednesday hit out at President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France would make April 24 a "national day of commemoration of the Armenian genocide".
Turkey’s Orthodox Patriarch Hands over Decree on Independent Ukraine Church
The Istanbul-based Orthodox patriarch on Sunday handed over a formal decree confirming the creation of an independent Ukrainian church to its leader, Metropolitan Yepifaniy.
CCTV Footage Shows Men Transporting ‘Khashoggi Body Parts’
A Turkish television station has broadcast CCTV footage showing men carrying cases and bags which it says contained slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's body parts.
Flynn’s Business Partners Charged by US over Illegally Lobbying for Turkey
Two former business associates of Michael Flynn, who previously served as U.S. President Donald J. Trump's security adviser, have been charged with illegally lobbying as "unregistered…
Austrian Chancellor Kurz Condemns Turkey’s Detention of Journalist Max Zirngast
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz described Turkey's treatment of an Austrian journalist detained in Ankara as "unacceptable" Wednesday and again called for his release.