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Turkey condemns Cyprus over natural gas exploration license

Turkey has condemned Cyprus’ announcement on Wednesday that a consortium composed of energy companies Total of France and Eni of Italy has been licensed to explore...

Holding inmates far from families a violation of human rights, ECtHR says in Turkey ruling

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday ruled that Turkey had violated the right to respect for private and family life of inmates Abdülkerim Avşar...

German minister to visit Turkey, Greece after surge in migrants headed to Europe

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer announced that he would visit Athens and Ankara in October after an unexpected surge in numbers of migrants crossing from Turkey...

Majority of Turks prefer strong relationship with Russia over the US

Sixty-three percent of Turks were not in favor of an improved relationship with the United States, while 56 percent wanted a strong alliance with Russia, according...

US not expected to impose sanctions on Turkey over S-400 purchase: report

US President Donald Trump has become more understanding about why Turkey purchased a Russian missile defense system and he is not expected to impose sanctions on...

Turkish drillship Yavuz withdraws from waters off Cyprus

The Turkish drillship Yavuz has withdrawn from the coastal waters off the Karpaz Peninsula in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), where it was expected...

Turkish court rules to keep US Consulate employee in pre-trial detention

A Turkish court ruled on Wednesday to keep Metin Topuz, an employee of the US Consulate General in İstanbul, in detention during his trial on espionage,...

Turkey drops espionage charges against 2 Greek military members: report

A Turkish prosecutor has dropped military espionage charges against two Greek servicemen who were detained in March 2018 after accidentally crossing the border into Turkey in...

Safe zone could host 2-3 mln Syrian refugees currently in Turkey, Europe: Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday that a planned “safe zone” in northern Syria could host 2 to 3 million Syrian refugees...

Secret migrant talks under way between EU, Turkey, following Erdoğan threats: report

New negotiations between Turkey and the European Union over refugees have begun, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan demanding additional financial aid and support for safe...

EU allocates some €35 million to projects aiming at reunification of Cyprus: report

The European Commission on Monday adopted an annual action program for a total amount of €35.4 million ($38.5 million) identifying new projects to facilitate the reunification...

Turkey, Russia, Iran agree to ease tension in Syria’s Idlib region: report

The leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran meeting in Ankara on Monday agreed to try to ease tensions in northwest Syria’s Idlib region, but disagreements between...

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