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Russia condemns US ultimatum to Turkey over S-400 missile purchase

The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned as unacceptable an alleged US ultimatum to Turkey designed to force it to cancel a deal to buy a Russian S-400...

Turkey ‘besieged by global media,’ pro-gov’t daily claims

The Yeni Şafak newspaper on Tuesday said Turkey is being besieged by the global media, referring to a series of digital news platforms in Turkish launched...

Libyan military officer claims Turkish ship brought ISIL militants to Libya: report

Col. Abu Bakr al-Badri, a Libyan naval operations officer in the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has claimed that the Turkish ship...

OECD foresees sharper contraction in Turkish economy for 2019

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised its projection for Turkey’s GDP, forecasting a 2.6 percent contraction in 2019 instead of the previously anticipated...

Despite criticizing US sanctions, Turkey closes its ports to Iranian oil: report

Turkey has closed its ports to Iranian oil, fully complying with US sanctions against its main supplier, despite Ankara publicly criticizing the United States’ move to...

Lengthy detentions Turkey’s biggest problem, ECtHR judge says

Işıl Karakaş, the Turkish judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), has said prolonged detentions are the most serious issue Turkey is faced with...

Turkey’s banking watchdog imposes settlement delay for forex purchases over $100,000

Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) on Monday imposed a settlement delay for FX purchases by individuals of more than $100,000, a move that could...

UK lawyer briefly under arrest over Turkish extradition request alleging Gülen links

Özcan Keleş, a British lawyer, was arrested on Monday and is facing possible extradition to Turkey on terrorism charges due to his links to the Gülen...

Greek party leader seeks international recognition of ‘Turkey’s Pontic genocide’

Conservative New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday defined the Pontic genocide by Turkey as one of the most traumatic incidents in Greek and world...

Europe tightens travel restrictions for Turkish citizens

Germany has intensified immigration checks on special Turkish passports and has even started to deny entry to some of the holders, while Schengen visa applications lodged by...

Despite UN arms embargo, Libyan fighters provided armored vehicles from abroad

Fighters allied with the UN-recognized government in Libya’s capital said they have received armored vehicles and “quality weapons” -- possibly provided by Turkey -- despite a...

Saudi chamber of commerce warns against investing in Turkey: report

Ajlan Al-Ajlan, chairman of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), has warned Saudi investors against making any investments in Turkey, citing the worsening economic situation...

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