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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...

Turkey in 95th place in index ranking countries based on Islamic principles of governance

Turkey ranked 95th in the 2018 Islamicity Indices, a ranking of world countries based on Islamic principles of governance, The Independent’s Turkish service reported on Sunday. The...

US senator blocks Trump’s pick for ambassador to Turkey

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is blocking quick action on President Donald Trump's pick to be US ambassador to Turkey over a fight with the...

Turkey, Russia to jointly produce S-500 missiles after purchase of S-400s: Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Saturday that the purchase of an S-400 missile defense system from Russia was a done deal, adding that Turkey...

Cypriot journalists acquitted of insulting Turkey’s Erdoğan

A court in northern Cyprus on Thursday acquitted two journalists who had faced up to five years in prison on charges of insulting and defaming Turkey's...

Turkey abandoning Russian missile deal is ‘possible’: US official

The US believes it is "possible" Turkey will decide against buying a Russian air defense system whose proposed purchase has strained relations between the NATO allies,...

Hungary sentences 2 Kurds for financing PKK terrorist group

A court in Szeged, southern Hungary, on Thursday sentenced a Kurdish couple to two years in prison and ordered them expelled them from Hungary...

US ‘disappointed’ after Turkish court refuses to free US consulate employee

The United States expressed disappointment on Thursday at the refusal of a Turkish court to free a US consulate employee accused of espionage in a case...

China seeks Turkey’s support in fight against terrorism in Uighur region

China has called on Turkey to support its fight against militants operating in China’s restive far western region of Xinjiang, following criticism from Turkey about rights...

US ends Turkey’s preferential trade agreement, reduces tariffs on steel

The United States on Thursday terminated Turkey’s preferential trade treatment that allowed some exports to enter the country duty free, but it has halved its tariffs...

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