Aljazeera.com | Migrant crisis: Turkey threatens EU with new surge BBC News Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that he will let hundreds of thousands of migrants travel on to Europe if pushed by the EU. He was reacting to a non-binding vote by the European Parliament to freeze talks on EU membership for Turkey. Turkey threatens EU with new refugee surge Erdogan warns Europe that Turkey could open migrant gates Turkey threatens to end refugee deal in row over EU accession |
ABC Online | The human impact of Turkey's purges BBC News More than four months after the defeat of the military coup attempt in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to continue the purges that have already seen more than 125,000 state employees sacked or suspended. But critics at home and abroad ... Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns Europe that Turkey could open asylum seeker gates Turkey threatens to open migrant gates if EU halts membership talks Turkey in threat to open border for migrants |
Wall Street Journal | Australia says Islamic State recruiter arrested in Turkey Reuters A man believed to be Neil Prakash, who was linked to several Australia-based attack plans, has been detained in Turkey and was being interrogated by Turkish authorities, a government spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “The arrest of the person ... Australia Seeks Extradition of Alleged Islamic State Recruiter Arrested in Turkey Fleeing IS operative Neil Prakash captured in Turkey Australian IS recruiter arrested in Turkey |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey strikes ISIL targets near Syria's Al-Bab Aljazeera.com The attacks targeted two headquarters, three defence positions and an arsenal that is controlled by ISIL, also known as ISIS, Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency said, citing military sources. Thursday's clashes marked the 11th Turkish casualty so ... Turkey's Push to Expand Safe Zone in Syria Risks Slowing Fight Against ISIS Turkey's push for Syrian town complicates anti-IS fight Turkey says soldier killed in north Syria clashes |
Voice of America | Blast noise in southeast Turkey possibly caused by jets: governor's office Reuters ISTANBUL A blast was heard in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep late on Friday but police were unable to find any signs of damage, the governor's office said, adding the noise could have been caused by warplanes breaking the sound barrier. Official: Loud Blast in Southern Turkey May Have Been Military Jets Blast heard in Turkey's Gaziantep could be caused by jets: governor |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey clinic 'running out of prosthetics' for Syrians - News from Al ... Aljazeera.com Doctors at one rehabilitation centre say they'll be unable distribute artificial limbs by February due to high demand. |
Deutsche Welle | German court cites Turkey's support for terrorism in Kurdish militant case Deutsche Welle A German court ruled on Friday to issue a suspended sentence to a member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), citing in the decision to grant a mild punishment Turkey's persecution of Kurds and support for terror groups in Syria and Iraq ... |
BBC News | Conservative and UKIP MEPs on Turkey joining EU BBC News MEPs backed suspending EU membership talks with Turkey by a majority of 471 to 37, and supported a resolution condemning the Turkish government's "disproportionate repressive measures" after a failed military coup in July. Politics Europe presenter Jo ... |
Reuters | Turkey's Pegasus may postpone Boeing deliveries as costs weigh ... Reuters Turkish budget carrier Pegasus Airlines may postpone delivery of three new Boeing aircraft next year, lease some of its current fleet and sell older planes to cut ... |
9NEWS.com | 96-year-old runner finishes Turkey Trot in 48:19 9NEWS.com KUSA - A Colorado man set a world record at the annual Turkey Day 5K in Highlands Ranch. Bob McAdam is 96. The fact he did that at his age is impressive, but what's more impressive is that he finished the 3.1 mile run in 48 minutes, 19 seconds. It hasn ... Montlake Turkey Trot: off and running for a good cause Thousands participate in Turkey Trot in Naperville Photos: 5K Turkey Trot |