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US sanctions Turkey over purchase of Russian missile defense system

The United States is imposing sanctions on NATO-ally Turkey's military procurement agency as punishment for its purchase of a Russian-made missile defense system, The...

Erdoğan’s crackdown on opponents reached South Korea, judicial document reveals: report

Turkey's massive crackdown on critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was expanded to East Asia, and Turkish nationals living in South Korea were indicted...

EU leaders agree on limited sanctions over Turkish gas drilling

European Union leaders agreed to penalize individuals and companies involved in planning and carrying out Turkish drilling in the eastern Mediterranean with bans on...

NATO chief advises ‘positive approach’ toward Turkey ahead of key EU summit

Speaking at a press conference ahead of a key European Union summit on Thursday that will consider sanctions on Turkey over its actions in...

German, Greek MEPs urge Merkel to halt delivery of submarines to Turkey

A joint letter signed on Wednesday by 53 German and Greek members of the European Parliament urged Chancellor Angela Merkel to halt the delivery...

EU adopts global sanctions regime against human rights abusers

The Council of the European Union on Monday adopted a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime. The new regime grants the EU a...

EU will toughen sanctions on Turkish drilling according to draft statement: report

The European Union will impose sanctions on more Turkish individuals and companies responsible for drilling in contested waters in the Mediterranean, Reuters reported, citing...

Turkish ship intercepted by eastern Libyan forces: report

Eastern Libya-based forces have intercepted a Jamaican-flagged Turkish ship heading to the port of Misrata in western Libya, their spokesman said on Monday, a...

‘Accept the hand of friendship,’ Erdoğan says to European leaders before key EU summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that leaders of the European Union should "accept the hand of friendship Turkey is offering," calling...

EU’s Michel says cat-and-mouse game with Turkey must end

A game of “cat-and-mouse” between the European Union and Turkey needs to come to an end, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday,...

German gov’t: Human rights violations continue despite Turkey’s lifting of state of emergency

Human rights violations are continuing in Turkey despite the lifting of a state of emergency in July 2018, the German government has said, underlining...

UNESCO seeks permission to examine alterations to Hagia Sophia and Chora Church: report

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has asked for permission from Turkey to examine possible alterations to Hagia Sophia and the...

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