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Asylum lawyer who worked at German Embassy in Turkey released pending trial: report

March 13, 2020

A Turkish court has ordered the release of 49-year-old Yılmaz S., who had worked for the German Embassy in Ankara and was arrested in September on...

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Turkish observation posts to remain in Syria’s Idlib after ceasefire deal: report

March 13, 2020

Turkish observation posts in Syria’s Idlib region will remain in place and function despite being surrounded by Syrian government forces, Reuters reported, citing a Turkish security official,...

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US State Dep’t cites widespread rights abuses, impunity, in annual human rights report on Turkey

March 12, 2020

The US Department of State on Wednesday released its annual human rights report on Turkey in which it listed ongoing widespread rights violations as well as impunity...

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Turkey delays renewing press credentials for 150 foreign journalists, says RSF

March 12, 2020

Some 150 foreign journalists in Turkey have been forced to wait for more than two months for the government to renew their credentials, the Ahval news...

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Turkey must not hinder efforts to resolve migrant crisis, says EU spokesperson

March 12, 2020

Turkey must stick to its recent “clear” commitment and stop undermining chances to sort out the ongoing crisis with Brussels by threatening to keep borders open for...

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Turkey, Russia agree on Syria ceasefire details: report

March 12, 2020

Turkish and Russian officials have largely reached an agreement on details of a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib region during talks in Ankara, Turkish Defense...

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Turkish special forces fire over Greek military vehicle at border: report

March 11, 2020

Officers from Turkey's police special forces late on Wednesday fired over a Greek military vehicle that had been stationed on the Greek side of the border,...

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Athens summons Turkish envoy after alleged attempt to ram coast guard boat

March 11, 2020

Greece's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned Turkey's ambassador in Athens, Burak Özügergin, after a video posted on the Shipping Ministry's website showed the harassment of a Greek...

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MEPs call for de-escalation of migration situation with Turkey

March 11, 2020

The EU should continue its dialogue with Turkey to de-escalate the migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border, members of the European Parliament (MEP) said in a debate...

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Turkey still risks sanctions from Washington over Russian missiles: US envoy

March 11, 2020

Turkey still faces the prospect of American sanctions if there’s no resolution to the dispute triggered by its purchase of an advanced Russian S-400 missile-defense system,...

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Erdoğan threatens stronger military action in Syria if truce broken: report

March 11, 2020

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday that Turkey would not refrain from even stronger military action in northwest Syria’s Idlib region if a ceasefire agreed...

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Erdoğan likens Greek police to Nazis, criticizes treatment of migrants

March 11, 2020

Turkey's president on Wednesday made the incendiary claim that the Greek authorities' alleged mistreatment of migrants at its border was comparable to "what the Nazis did"...

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