Aljazeera.com | Turkey's President Erdogan hosts Qatar's emir Aljazeera.com Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has held talks in Turkey with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his first trip abroad since the start of the Gulf diplomatic crisis. The talks got under way on Thursday at Erdogan's presidential palace in ... Qatari emir due in Turkey for 1st trip since Gulf crisis Emir to visit Turkey, Germany and France Qatari emir arrives in Turkey on first trip abroad since spark of GCC crisis |
Politico | Cardin: Turkey's Purchase of Russian missile system may trigger sanctions Politico Turkey's recent purchase of an advanced Russian anti-air weapons system may have violated a U.S. law that would require an automatic imposition of sanctions on the NATO member, a top Democratic lawmaker said today. The letter, sent by Maryland Sen. Turkey: Is Recep Tayyip Erdogan Germany's 'best enemy?' Turkey feels betrayed by EU over accession but still wants to join the club US-Turkey Tensions Escalate Over Russian Missile Deal |
Anadolu Agency | French minister advocates for jailed journalist in Turkey Miami Herald France's foreign minister called on Turkey's government Thursday to respect European Union values and to work to improve its strained relations with Germany and other EU nations. Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said at a news conference with his ... France calls for rapid resolution in case of journalist arrested in Turkey EU must change its view of Turkey: Turkish FM |
BBC News | Turkey's hunger-striking teachers absent for trial - BBC News BBC News Their supporters say the government does not want them to be seen in their emaciated state. Two hunger-striking teachers go on trial in Turkey Trial opens in Turkey against 2 hunger-striking teachers Clashes in Turkey over trial of two hunger-striking teachers |
Financial Times | EU accused of blackmail over Turkey membership bid Financial Times Turkey's chief negotiator for EU membership has accused Brussels of blackmailing Ankara over its bid to join the 28-nation bloc and of failing to keep its promises in a deal struck to contain Europe's refugee crisis. “Using the EU negotiating process ... Turkey feels betrayed over EU accession but still wants to join the club No prospect of Turkey joining EU in 'the foreseeable future' |
Reuters | No country for migrant stowaways caught on ferry between Ukraine and Turkey Reuters According to the Danish DFDS ferry operator, Turkey and Ukraine both refuse to accept the men, who have been violent and threatening suicide. “There has been a tendency to violence and aggressions and they have threatened to jump overboard... so there ... |
Reuters | Iraqi Kurdish referendum 'historic mistake': Turkey Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey on Thursday welcomed an Iraqi parliament move to reject a referendum on Kurdish independence. The parliament in Baghdad authorized the prime minister to “take all measures” to preserve Iraq's unity in response to the move to ... Turkey: Iraq's Kurds will pay 'price' for independence vote Iraq, Turkey step up pressure over Kurd independence vote Turkey warns Kurdish referendum 'will have a cost' |
Anadolu Agency | Turkey: Hercules returns home Anadolu Agency Fifty years after being stolen from Turkey, a sarcophagus of the mythical warrior Hercules was returned home on Thursday. The 2,200-year-old treasure was stolen from Turkey during illegal excavations in the early 1960s in Aksu, in Turkey's ... Sarcophagus of Heracles finally returns home to Turkey |
Middle East Monitor | Russia says close to Syria deal with Turkey, Iran Reuters ASTANA (Reuters) - Russia, Turkey and Iran are close to finalizing an agreement on creating four de-escalation zones in Syria, a senior Russian negotiator said on Thursday. The three sides are discussing details of the agreement at meetings in Astana ... Turkey wants Idlib to be part of de-conflict zones in Syria |
Anadolu Agency | Turkey: Protest at funeral condemned by presidency Anadolu Agency Turkey's presidency on Thursday firmly condemned a protest at the funeral of an ex-lawmaker's mother. “I would like to express on behalf of the presidency that we condemn this incident in the clearest way,” presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said, ... |