CNN | Turkey suspends over 11000 teachers for suspected terror links CNN "There are more than 850,000 teachers in Turkey. The individuals in question are temporarily suspended, placed on paid leave, pending formal investigation," the official told CNN. "In this sense, I am not in a position to comment on the specific ... Turkey-PKK conflict: Thousands of teachers suspended Turkey suspends 11500 teachers with alleged links to militants, wages 'biggest campaign' against Kurds Turkey suspends thousands of teachers, wages 'biggest campaign' against Ku... |
Voice of America | Kurdish Fighters Blame Turkey for Deadly Border Attack Voice of America Afrin is controlled by the Kurdish People's Protection Units, known as YPG, that are allied with the United States in the fight against Islamic State in Syria. Turkey views the YPG as a terror group linked to the Turkey-based Kurdistan Workers' Party ... Turkey seeks to widen influence in Syria war Turkish leader calls for U.S.-Turkey 'joint operation' in Syria Syrian Kurds, allies to approve federal plan despite Turkey |
CNN | Turkey moves to keep summer time all year round CNN Instead of turning clocks back an hour as they do in the European Union in the autumn, Turkey will keep the clocks as they are and effectively change the country's time zone. Commenting on Twitter, Turkey's Energy Minister Berat Albayrak said the move ... Turkey to stay on summer time all year round No turning back time: Turkey opts out of daylight saving Turkey calls time on daylight saving |
NATO HQ (press release) | Secretary General in Ankara: NATO stands in solidarity with Turkey NATO HQ (press release) On Thursday evening, the Secretary General met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss Turkey's contributions to the Alliance's shared security – including in Afghanistan, in the fight against ISIL, and in NATO's efforts to stop human ... NATO welcomes US-Turkey's 'closer cooperation' in Syria NATO chief due in Turkey amid tensions with Russia |
Wall Street Journal | German Lawmakers Get Permission to Visit Turkey-Based Troops Wall Street Journal BERLIN—Turkey has granted German lawmakers permission to visit the troops it has deployed in the country, ending a dispute that had threatened to upset Germany's participation in the anti-Islamic State coalition. “I welcome that the Turkish government ... Turkey allows German MPs to visit base after row: minister Germany and Turkey: not friends, but allies Turkey approves German parliamentary visit to Incirlik Air Base |
Wall Street Journal | EU to Provide Debit Cards, Cash to Refugees in Turkey as Part of Migration Deal Wall Street Journal BRUSSELS—As many as one million refugees in Turkey will receive debit cards and monthly cash transfers to help pay for food and housing under a new €348 million ($393 million) humanitarian program from the European Union announced on Thursday. EU grants 348 million euros in aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey ... Europe To Fund Refugee Debit Cards in Turkey with Euro 348 M EU to give money to refugees in Turkey for food, housing |
gulfnews.com | Coup and wars no deterrent for Turkey realty gulfnews.com “Last year, about 60 per cent of foreign investors who acquired property in Turkey came from the Middle East or Islamic countries,” said Burak Kutlug, Chief Business Development Officer at Agaoglu, the developer of the Istanbul International Financial ... |
Voice of America | Turkey jails businessmen and academics, orders officers detained: media Reuters ISTANBUL Turkey ordered dozens of businessmen and academics, arrested for alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric blamed for the failed July 15 coup, to remain in jail pending trial on Thursday, Turkish media said. Arrest warrants were also issued for ... Turkey Expels 73 More Personnel From Armed Forces Rights Watchdog: Turkey Must Separate Coup Plotters, Gulen Employees Turkey Issues Arrest Warrants For Six Generals Over Failed Coup |
Minister: Turkey thwarted some 230 Kurdish militant attacks Fox News ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey's deputy prime minister says authorities have foiled close to 230 Kurdish rebel attacks in the past few weeks, including 19 would-be suicide bombings. In a news conference following a Council of Ministers meeting Wednesday, ... |
Deutsche Welle | German government backs Deutsche Welle in Turkey dispute Deutsche Welle "The seizure of material following a finished television interview with a minister, such as the case in Turkey yesterday, is in no way our concept of press freedom," she said during the Bundestag's debate over the federal budget. "This is highly ... Turkey rejects German TV channel allegations Deutsche Welle: Turkey Seized Minister's Interview Ankara seizes Deutsche Welle footage containing interview with Turkish minister |