Aljazeera.com | Saudi 'rejects' Turkey's offer to build base in kingdom Aljazeera.com Saudi Arabia has rejected an offer from Turkey to build a military base in the kingdom, saying it "cannot allow" Ankara to establish such a facility on its territories, according to state-run media. The official SPA news agency reported on Saturday ... Kingdom says no to Turkey military base on its territory Import of construction material from Turkey on the cards Saudi Arabia detains two Turkey media reporters during visit by Turkish foreign minister |
ABC News | US issues security alert for Istanbul, which Turkey refutes - ABC News ABC News A U.S. Consulate in Turkey has alerted its citizens of heightened security in an Istanbul neighborhood because of a possible terror threat. The statement ... |
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 |
Guardian (blog) | Erdogan warns Turkey opposition chief over 'justice march' Guardian (blog) Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu (C) waves during the third day of a protest, dubbed a “justice march”, against the detention of his party's lawmaker Enis Berberoglu, in Saray near Ankara, on June 17, 2017. Turkey's prime minister slams protest by opposition leader What Turkey's crackdown on NGOs means for Syrian war relief Spotlight: Turkey's economy shows recovery signs but reforms still ... |
Daily Sabah | 5.3 earthquake strikes Aegean Sea, shakes Turkey's west coast Daily Sabah An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 struck off the coast of western Turkey on Saturday, according to the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The quake struck Izmir's Karaburun district at 10:50 p.m. local time (0850GMT), the ... |
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 ... Turkey Blames DC Cops for Erdogan's Thugs Pummeling Protesters Adding to tensions with Turkey, Erdogan's security team charged in assault of DC protesters Charges over DC melee escalate US-Turkey tensions |
Press TV | Turkey prepares to attack Syrian Kurds as they battle Daesh Press TV As a coalition of Arab and Kurdish fighters known as the Syrian Democratic Forces are advancing on the self-proclaimed capital of Daesh in Syria, reports indicate that Turkey is planning to use the Free Syrian Army in its battle against Syrian Kurds. US-led Coalition Closely Monitoring Turkish Training of Syrian Militia |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey opposition marches against MP's imprisonment Aljazeera.com Turkey's main opposition party is holding a protest march from Ankara, to Istanbul after an MP was sentenced to 25 years in prison on spying charges. Enis Berberoglu, the first Republican People's Party (CHP) MP to be handed prison time since the ... Erdogan Adversary Begins 250-Mile Protest March in Turkey Turkey's opposition begins 250-mile protest march over MP's imprisonment Turkey imprisons lawmaker for 25 years for revealing secrets |
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 ... |
The Economist | Turkey's president wants to purge Western words from its language The Economist TURKEY'S president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, responded to last summer's attempted coup by sacking or suspending 160,000 public servants and arresting 60,000 more. But his latest purge has a more abstract target. Mr Erdogan wants to rid Turkish of ... Turkey's top commander may be on his way out - Al-Monitor |