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Turkey to Launch New Operation Against Syrian Kurds within Days
Turkey will launch a new operation in Syria within days against a U.S.-backed Kurdish militia that Ankara considers a terrorist group, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.
Turkey Seeks Arrest of Two Saudi Crown Prince Allies over Khashoggi
A Turkish court has issued arrest warrants for two suspects close to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, raising pressure on the kingdom's…
UK Court Rejects Extradition Request for Turkish Businessman
A British court on Wednesday rejected a request from Turkey to extradite a prominent businessman accused of helping to finance a 2016 coup attempt, his lawyers said.
Turkey Charges Arch-Foe Gulen Over Murder of Russian Envoy
A Turkish prosecutor on Friday charged 28 suspects including US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for a 2016 failed coup, over the murder of the Russian ambassador…
US Studying Turkey’s Demands to Extradite Erdogan Nemesis Gulen
The United States is studying Turkey's demands for the extradition of preacher Fethullah Gulen, who is accused by Ankara of orchestrating a failed 2016 coup attempt, the State Department…
Around 10 Thousand Turks Applied for Asylum in Germany This Year
The number of Turkish citizens seeking refuge in Germany has risen to nine thousand 138 in the first 10 months of 2018, with an addition of two thousand 286 more people compared to the same…
Supporters of Murdered Journalist Khashoggi Gather in Istanbul
Around 200 people on Sunday gathered in Istanbul to honour the memory of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Number of Turks Seeking Refuge in Greece Hits Almost Six Thousand
A total of 5 thousand 786 Turkish citizens have applied for obtaining refugee status in Greece, since 2016's failed coup attempt, Turkish media reported on Sunday.
Turkey Claims Riyadh Sent ‘Cover-up Team’ After Khashoggi Murder
Saudi Arabia sent two experts to Istanbul with the specific aim of "covering up evidence after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi" at its consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish official said…
Court: ‘US Pastor Brunson Imposed Ideas of Terrorist Groups at Church’
A Turkish court released its detailed ruling on American pastor Andrew Brunson, whose detention in Turkey on "espionage" charges was responsible for a recent diplomatic crisis with the U.S.,…