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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...

US asks Turkey to delay delivery of Russian missiles; Ankara unlikely to back down

The United States has asked Turkey to delay taking delivery of an S-400 Russian missile defense system, currently scheduled for July, in return for potentially approving the...

EU warns Turkey over oil drilling in Cypriot waters: report

European Union leaders warned Turkey on Thursday to respect the sovereign rights of Cyprus amid a growing dispute over a Turkish oil drilling ship that entered Cypriot...

Dutch Foreign Ministry tightens travel advisory for Turkey, highlights phone searches

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its travel advice for Turkey on Monday to warn Dutch travelers regarding cell phone searches and free speech issues. The ministry said...

Turkish engineer killed in car bomb attack in Somali capital

A car bomb attack in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has killed a Turkish citizen, Daily Sabah reported. The man suffered critical injuries when explosives fitted to...

Opposition deputy implies Venezuelan help in Istanbul election results cancellation

A Turkish opposition deputy on Monday has said Venezuela’s national election board chair Tibisay Lucena, a controversial figure accused of rigging the elections in 2017, arrived...

Turkey criticizes Germany over accusations of torture

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Sunday in response to Germany’s call to remain committed to the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). “Turkey is a...

Turkey world leader in requests for content removal from Twitter in last half of 2018

Turkey was the country that most frequently requested removal of content from Twitter in the second half of 2018, according to the company’s Transparency...

Journalist Yücel says subjected to torture in Turkish prison, holds Erdoğan responsible

German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel says he was tortured during his near year-long detention in Turkey, in court testimony seen by Deutsche Welle, holding Turkish President Recep...

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