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Turkish economy expected to contract less than predicted, says OECD

Turkey’s economy is expected to contract by 0.3 percent this year, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said in its latest global economic outlook,...

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The Turkish drillship Yavuz has withdrawn from the coastal waters off the Karpaz Peninsula in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), where it was expected...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’s unemployment rises to 13 percent in June: report

The unemployment rate in Turkey stood at 13 percent in June, according to the country's statistical authority, indicating a year-on-year increase, the state-run Anadolu news agency...

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...

Erdoğan says 3 mln Syrians could return to safe zone in homeland: report

Turkey's president has said that up to 3 million Syrian refugees could return to their country to live in a "safe zone" in the north, BBC...

12 civilians killed in car bomb attack in Turkish-controlled Syrian town

At least 12 civilians were killed and dozens injured on Sunday in a car bomb attack in the town of Çobanbey in Syria's Aleppo...

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