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EP’s Piri says suspension of EU accession talks with Turkey a big step closer

Kati Piri, the European Parliament’s rapporteur on Turkey, on Tuesday said the decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to...

ErdoÄŸan: We do not recognize PACE decision

Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan on Tuesday reacted against the decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to reopen political...

US ‘deeply concerned’ about Turkish airstrikes in Syria, Iraq

Acting US State Department spokesperson Mark Toner has criticized Turkey for attacking Kurdish militants in Syria and Iraq early on Tuesday and not coordinating...

US: Zarrab charged with ‘serious national security offense’ despite lawyers’ attempt to minimize

US Assistant District Attorney Michael Dennis Lockard said in pretrial proceedings on Monday that Turkish-Iranian national Reza Zarrab is charged with a “serious national...

Report: Prosecutor says Turkish, Iranian officials cooperated with Zarrab to evade US sanctions

The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York reportedly said on Monday it will prove cooperation between high-level Turkish and Iranian officials...

French ambassador warned not to cross legs in Parliament

Charles Fries, the French ambassador to Turkey, was warned to sit respectfully during a special session in the Turkish Parliament, HĂ¼rriyet reported on Monday. According...

ErdoÄŸan’s chief advisor threatens EU

YiÄŸit Bulut, a chief advisor of President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, on Monday threatened the European Union, warning them to refrain any negative move against...

Masked group attacks Turkish consulate in Greece’s Thessaloniki

A group of masked assailants threw Molotov cocktails at the Turkish Consulate in the Greek city of Thessaloniki on April 23, the DoÄŸan news...

Report: At least 18 Germans detained in Turkey since failed coup attempt

At least 18 German nationals have been detained in Turkey since a failed coup last summer, and some of them still remain behind bars,...

Council of Europe’s CPT: Ankara won’t allow report on Turkish prisons to be published

The Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee has announced that the Turkish government has not given permission for a report on Turkish prisons to be...

Human rights organizations urge Turkey to reverse extension of emergency rule

A letter written on Friday to Frederica Mogherini, EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, and Donald Tusk, president of the European...

HRW calls on Turkey to release detained Italian writer

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday called on Turkish authorities to release Italian writer Gabriele Del Grande, who was detained during a security check...

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