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Fears of ‘full-scale war’ as Israel-Palestinian clashes kill 56

Relentless rocket fire and rioting in mixed Jewish-Arab towns fuelled growing fears Wednesday that violence between Israel and the Palestinians that has claimed 56...

Italian and Turkish fishing boats in high-seas skirmish

A skirmish broke out between Turkish and Italian fishermen near the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Tuesday, Agence France-Presse reported, citing the Italian...

Germany bans Islamist group working with Ankara-backed foundation over terrorism financing accusations

Germany has banned an international Islamist association operating an education center and a refugee aid scheme in Turkey in cooperation with a foundation backed...

Turkey launches new raid in northern Iraq

The Turkish army on Saturday launched a new ground and air operation against outlawed Kurdish militants' bases in northern Iraq, Agence France-Presse reported, citing...

Suspect could serve time for sneaking Turks into Germany in passport scam: prosecutor

German prosecutor Thomas Klinge on Thursday said a person suspected of assisting Turks enter Germany under false pretenses could be convicted and sentenced to...

Syriac organization demand freedom for priest sentenced on terror charges in Turkey

Syriac organizations in Europe have demanded that the Turkish government release and drop all charges against priest Sefer (Aho) Bileçen, who was handed down...

South African rights advocates vow to defend cause of Turkey’s expelled MP

Türkmen Terzi  Prominent human rights advocates from South Africa promised at an online event to support Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, a pro-Kurdish MP who was expelled...

‘Game of Thrones’ author voices support for women in Turkey over Istanbul Convention exit

George R.R. Martin, the best-selling fantasy author whose books were turned into HBO’s Emmy Award-winning hit series “Game of Thrones,” expressed support for women...

Dismal conditions in Greek migrant camp drive young man to suicide

İbrahim Ergün, a 24-year-old Kurd from Turkey, was found hanging from the ceiling in a toilet at the Corinth migrant camp in Greece where...

Turkish academic who called Jews ‘snakes’ and ‘cursed’ invited to German university

Cevheri Güven Theology professor Mustafa Öztürk, who is known for his anti-Semitic, anti-Western and genocidal discourse, has been invited to pursue his academic studies at...

Missile strikes on Syrian oil refineries in area controlled by Turkey kill 4: monitor

Missile strikes on makeshift oil refineries in Turkish-controlled northern Syria have killed four people and injured more than 20 others, Agence France-Presse reported on...

Times Square billboard reading “STOP ERDOGAN” draws ruling AKP’s ire

A billboard in New York City's Times Square that reads "STOP ERDOGAN," referring to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose rule has seen the...

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