Amnesty International USA | Turkey: Imprisonment of Amnesty Chair is a devastating injustice Amnesty International USA The Turkish prosecution's decision to charge Taner Kiliç, the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, with “membership of a terrorist organisation” is a mockery of justice, and highlights the devastating impact of the Turkish authorities' crackdown ... Amnesty's Turkey head Taner Kilic charged for 'terror' ties İstanbul court jails Amnesty Turkey chairman on terrorism charges |
U.S. News & World Report | Turkey's Erdogan Calls for Lifting of Qatar Blockade, Approves Troop Deployment U.S. News & World Report Erdogan also approved another accord between Turkey and Qatar on military training cooperation late on Thursday. Both bills were drawn up before the dispute erupted. Turkey has also pledged to provide food and water supplies to Qatar [nL8N1J432D]. Turkey's Erdogan Dismisses Charges Qatar Backs Terrorism, Pledges Aid Arab powers draw up Qatari blacklist; Turkey to send troops as Gulf crisis deepens The Latest: Erdogan says Turkey won't leave Qatar isolated |
CPJ Press Freedom Online | Turkey releases French photographer Mathias Depardon CPJ Press Freedom Online New York, June 9, 2017--Turkish authorities should allow French photographer Mathias Depardon to live and work freely in Turkey, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Depardon's lawyer, Emine Şeker, told CPJ that the photographer was ... French photojournalist freed from custody in Turkey Turkey to deport French photographer Mathias Depardon Detained French journalist deported from Turkey |
Washington Post | 1 killed, 4 hurt in gunfire and bomb attack in Turkey Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — Two suspected Kurdish rebels on Friday opened fire on a car belonging to a local mayor, then blew up their vehicle near a military police station in southeast Turkey, officials said. One person was killed and four people were wounded ... Car Bomb in Southeast Turkey Wounds Three People: Governor's Office 2 Turkish soldiers, 1 civilian injured in car bomb in Turkey's Batman Car bomb in southeast Turkey wounds three people - NTV |
EURACTIV | Talking truth to Turkey EURACTIV A handout picture provided by Turkish President Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) cheers his supporters after the Friday prayer at the Sultanahmet Mosque, in Istanbul, Turkey 09 June 2017. [Turkish President Press Office/EPA]. |
Voice of America | Trump scolds Qatar as Tillerson seeks to ease crisis Reuters The confrontation in the region intensified on Friday as Arab states tightened their squeeze on Qatar by putting dozens of figures with links to the country on terrorism blacklists, while Qatar's ally Turkey rushed to its side with plans to send troops ... Will Qatar's Crisis Become Turkey's Too? Turkey Agrees to Send Up to 3000 Troops to Qatar Amid Gulf Diplomatic Crisis After rushing to Qatar's aid, Turkey may have to rethink its Mideast ties |
Voice of America | Turkey: Iraqi Kurds' Plan for Referendum 'Irresponsible' Voice of America Turkey's prime minister says Iraqi Kurds' plans to hold a referendum on independence are "irresponsible" and will create new problems for the region. Earlier this week, Iraqi Kurds announced they will hold a referendum on September 25 to decide whether ... Turkey says Iraqi Kurdish independence vote a 'terrible mistake' Turkey Says Iraq's Kurdistan Independence Vote 'Grave Mistake' Turkey calls Iraqi Kurds' independence vote 'grave mistake' |
DefenseNews.com | Turkey — an emerging market for Russian gear? DefenseNews.com ANKARA, Turkey — One year after Turkey and Russia agreed to restore their badly strained relationship over Turkey's downing of a Russian Su-24 fighter jet due to an airspace violation, Ankara and Moscow say they are working on the final details of a ... |
NPR | Turkey Detains Chair Of Amnesty International Turkey NPR Amnesty International says that shortly after sunrise on Tuesday, security forces turned up at the home of its Turkey country chairman, brought him to his office, then took him into custody. The detention of Taner Kiliç is part of a massive crackdown ... Turkey: Release Amnesty International Official US 'deeply concerned' after Turkey arrests Amnesty International official EU keeps close eye on Turkey's treatment of detained Amnesty Intl. branch chair |
Kathimerini | Turkey to start drilling in Med by year's end Kathimerini With the Geneva peace conference on Cyprus confirmed for June 28, Turkey's Energy Minister Berat Albayrak upped the ante with Nicosia on Friday, saying that Ankara intends to remain active with its research ships, not just within its own waters “but in ... Turkey to drill first well in Mediterranean by end of 2017 |