Reuters | Armenian migrants in Turkey live in shadow of century-old massacre Reuters ISTANBUL A century after her forebears fled massacres in Turkey for Armenia, Alla has gone the other way, hoping to win Turkish citizenship after leaving her impoverished homeland. She works as a nanny in Turkey but fears deportation, one of thousands ... Thousands worldwide demand that Turkey recognize Armenian genocide on 101st anniversary Genocide debate puts Germany in tough spot with Turkey US: Solidarity walk with Turkey against Armenian claims |
New York Times | Turkey's Seizure of Churches and Land Alarms Armenians New York Times The city, in the heart of Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast, has been the scene of heavy fighting for nearly a year, since the Turkish military began a counterinsurgency campaign against militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party, which ended a ... Turkey seizes all Christian churches in Diyarbakir |
New York Times | Turkey's Crackdown on Critics of Erdogan Snares Dutch Journalist New York Times ISTANBUL — Ebru Umar, a Dutch journalist, wrote a column last week critical of Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his government's growing crackdown on freedom of expression. She later took to Twitter, criticizing supporters of Mr. Erdogan ... Dutch journalist arrested in Turkey for criticising Erdoğan Dutch journalist 'barred from leaving Turkey' over 'insulting' Erdogan tweets Dutch journalist who criticized Erdogan held in Turkey: official |
Deutsche Welle | Opinion: In dealing with Turkey, tough days ahead for the EU Deutsche Welle During the press conference Davutoglu emphasized that Turkey is a part of the European family. Belonging to the European club has been a decadeslong dream for Turkey, one that has never materialized. Thanks to refugees from neighboring Syria, the ... Turkey hails 'effective' refugee deal Turkey warns EU: no visa-free travel, no migrant deal Turkey's Erdogan needs thicker skin, EU's Tusk says |
The Independent | Thousands of travellers hit with flight cancellations to and from Turkey this summer amid terror fears The Independent Thousands of passengers who have paid in full for summer trips to Turkey are being told "Your flight is cancelled” - but are not always being properly advised about their options. Demand for holidays in Turkey has slumped because of fears of terrorist ... |
Cyclingnews.com | Tour of Turkey: Niemiec goes solo to win opening stage Cyclingnews.com Born in Oswiecim 36 years ago, Przemyslaw Niemiec, the Lampre-Merida climber whose name means “German” in Polish, delivered a surprise victory in Istanbul at the Tour of Turkey as he reached the mythical district of Sultanahmet with a 16-second lead ... Przemyslaw Niemiec wins stage one at the 2016 Tour of Turkey from solo break |
The Sun | Horror in Turkey as fan brutally attacks official in Trabzonspor's clash with Super Liga rivals Fenerbahce and match ... The Sun SHOCKED players watched on in horror as a fan brutally attacked an official behind the goal in a match in Turkey. Trabzonspor were 4-0 down against rivals Fenerbahce when the supporter ran on the pitch and jumped on the referee's assistant's back, ... Linesman savagely attacked by fan in Turkey |
Washington Post | A Syrian rebel's slaying in Turkey points to the long, lethal reach of ISIS Washington Post NIZIP, Turkey — On a drizzly afternoon this month, they gathered in the tree-lined cemetery here to bid farewell to a charismatic rebel and outspoken enemy of the Islamic State. The mourners wept as they hoisted his coffin, draped in the three-star ... |
Hurriyet Daily News | EUROPE >EU-Turkey deal a step forward, Obama says Hurriyet Daily News In comments to German daily Bild published on April 23, Obama said the migration burden needed to be properly shared - the U.S. is committed to taking in at least 10,000 Syrians this year - and that “the recent agreement between the EU and Turkey is a ... |
Press TV | One dead, 26 wounded as rockets hit Turkish town near Syrian border Reuters Officials have said Turkey may call on allies in the U.S.-led coalition to take stronger action in its campaign against Islamic State along the border. But in Kilis, patience is wearing thin. Residents said they were frustrated by what they called the ... Daesh launches rocket attack on Turkish mosque 1 Dead, 10 wounded in southern Turkey in 2 more attacks from Syria One killed, 10 wounded after second explosion caused by rockets in Turkey's Kilis |