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International groups condemn attacks on 2 Turkish journalists

The International Press Institute along with 18 other press freedom and freedom of expression organizations, including PEN International and several PEN centers, on Thursday...

France will reopen case on murder of 3 PKK militants in 2013: report

French prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the 2013 murder of three Kurdish militants, a judicial source and lawyer for the families of the dead activists...

Journalist who joined ISIS in 2015 wants to be tried by Turkish court

A Turkish journalist who joined the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has said she wants to be tried by a court in...

Despite political differences, Turkey has strategic importance for Germany: Merkel

Chancellor Angela Merkel underlined the strategic importance of Turkey for Germany despite persistent political differences between Berlin and Ankara, the Hürriyet Daily News reported. “Our political values...

Venezuela offers Turkey as ‘protecting power’ for its embassy in US

Venezuela has proposed Turkey as a “protecting power” for its embassy in Washington, its ambassador to the UN said on Wednesday, the state-run Anadolu news agency...

US congressmen issue bipartisan call to Turkey to abandon Russian S-400 deal

Senior Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives called on Turkey on Wednesday to cancel its planned acquisition of a Russian S-400 missile defense system,...

Turkey reiterates ‘no delay in Russian S-400s delivery’

Turkey on Wednesday reiterated that there will be no delay in the delivery of a Russian S-400 air defense system, an issue that has...

Greek court acquits 9 Turks accused of terrorism

Α Greek court on Wednesday acquitted nine Turkish citizens of terrorism-related offenses, citing a lack of evidence, a judicial source said, according to Reuters. Greek police had arrested...

Turkish ambassador to Kyrgyzstan walks out of iftar dinner in protest of Gülenist attendees

Turkey’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Cengiz Kamil Fırat, walked out of an iftar dinner organized last week by the grand mufti of Kyrgyzstan after he noticed members of...

Diyanet mosque fire in US state of Connecticut investigated as arson: report

A weekend fire at a Connecticut mosque that was built by Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) is being investigated as arson, The Associated Press reported. New...

Berlin vows to take more action against PKK supporters in Germany

Germany on Tuesday pledged to take stronger action against the activities of the illegal Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) as its supporters ramp up violence in the...

Turkey, Russia working on de-escalating conflict in Syria’s Idlib province: ministry

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart discussed by phone developments in Syria’s Idlib province and measures to reduce tension in the area, the...

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