The New Arab | Where an Influx of Syrians Is Remaking Turkey New York Times These Syrians — intent on fleeing a long and violent war — were being smuggled across the border into southern Turkey in May. Tap. Turkey built this concrete wall to try to stop the flow of refugees and cut off its connection to the war on the other ... Syrians return home for Eid after Turkey opens border |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey summons US envoy over bodyguards arrest warrants Aljazeera.com Turkey's foreign ministry has called in the US ambassador to Ankara, John Bass, for talks after US authorities issued arrest warrants for a dozen official Turkish security guards involved in a brawl with protesters in Washington last month. "It has ... Adding to tensions with Turkey, Erdogan's security team charged in assault of DC protesters Turkey Blames DC Cops for Erdogan's Thugs Pummeling Protesters Charges over DC melee escalate US-Turkey tensions |
NBCNews.com | Turkey Convicts UN War Crimes Judge on Terrorism Charge NBCNews.com Judge Aydin Sedaf Akay has been held in Turkey since September, one of tens of thousands of Turkish officials arrested in a crackdown on people and organizations after a foiled coup in which hundreds died. The U.N. court said in a statement that Turkey ... |
New York Times | Erdogan Adversary Begins 250-Mile Protest March in Turkey New York Times Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of the Republican People's Party, or C.H.P., set out on Thursday with hundreds of supporters and journalists in what he said would be a 23-day walk between Turkey's two largest cities. Mr. Kilicdaroglu's protest followed ... Turkey opposition marches against MP's imprisonment Thousands rally in Turkey after opposition lawmaker jailed Turkey's opposition begins 250-mile protest march over MP's imprisonment |
Washington Post | Erdogan says Turkey offered to set up base in Saudi Arabia Washington Post ISTANBUL — Turkey's president has said the country offered to set up a military base in Saudi Arabia, while emphasizing that the Turkish base in Qatar would serve regional security. In an interview with Portuguese broadcaster RTP aired Thursday ... Turkey FM in Saudi for talks on Gulf crisis Turkey FM in Saudi for Qatar talks Turkey, Qatar build 'air bridge' with aid air traffic |
U.S. News & World Report | Syrians Refugees Head Home on Foot From Turkey for Eid Holiday U.S. News & World Report A Syrian boy runs with the others, who say they are returning to Syria ahead of the Eid al-Fitr, near the Turkish Cilvegozu border gate, located opposite of Syrian crossing point Bab al-Hawa in Reyhanli, in the southern Hatay province, Turkey, June 15 ... |
BBC News | Turkey jails UN judge in 'breach of diplomatic immunity' BBC News The United Nations says Turkey's decision to convict one its judges is a breach of both diplomatic immunity and a binding legal order. Judge Aydin Sefa Akay, from the UN's Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, was convicted of being a member ... Turkey sentences UN war crimes judge on 'terrorism' charges: Hague Turkey hands jail sentence to UN judge Aydin Sefa Akay Turkey convicts UN judge of 'armed terror group' membership |
The Indian Express | Turkey's prime minister slams protest by opposition leader ABC News Kemal Kilicdaroglu, second left, the leader of Turkey's pro-secular main opposition Republican People's Party, holds a placard that reads "Justice" as he marches on the second day of a 425-kilometer (265-mile) march near the capital Ankara, Friday ... Turkey opposition chief accuses President Erdogan of second coup with purge Turkey opposition chief accuses Erdogan of 'second coup' with purge |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey steps up mediation efforts to end Gulf crisis Aljazeera.com Cavusoglu said that Turkey was exerting its utmost efforts to mend ties between Qatar and three fellow members of the Gulf Cooperation Council and other countries acting with them. "We do not want any differences between our brothers in the GCC ... Why is Turkey standing up for Qatar? Turkey's Erdogan: Qatar Isolation Violates Islamic Values Turkish minister lands in Qatar aiming to help ease Gulf rift |
Evening Telegraph | Turkey hotel blaze 'like something out of a movie' Evening Telegraph Speaking from Turkey, they said they had been woken by banging and shouting at around 12.50am and were confronted with a smoke-filled hall when they opened the door. “We had never seen anything like this,” Karyn said. “We ran down the stairs hitting ... |