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US, Europe urge Turkish gov’t to release jailed businessman Kavala

The United States and Europe called on Turkey to release jailed businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who on Monday marked his 1,000th day in...

6 civilians killed in attack by Turkish-backed militants in Syria’s Manbij: report

The Manbij Military Council (MMC) on Monday said six civilians were killed when Turkish-backed forces bombed villages in the countryside of Syria’s Manbij, the...

Turkey pauses Mediterranean drilling after tension with Greece: report

Turkey has said it will suspend research for oil and gas exploration off a Greek island amid tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, Al Jazeera...

Turkey accused of deporting Uighur Muslims back to China: report

Turkey has been accused of deporting Uighur Muslims back to China via third countries that neighbor the western Chinese province of Xinjiang, where hundreds...

Turkey’s lira nears record low against euro amid concerns over EU sanctions

Turkey's lira approached a record low against the euro on Monday, driven by state interventions that have tied it to the dollar and also...

Spanish FM says tensions eased with Turkey over energy drilling in eastern Med

Spain’s foreign minister has said talks in Turkey on Monday had helped reduce tensions between some European Union members and Ankara over Turkish energy...

Hotel occupancy rate across Turkey down by half in first 6 months: report

The hotel occupancy rate across Turkey was 33.4 percent in the first half of 2020, during the peak period of the coronavirus pandemic, down...

Saudi Arabia pressuring local businesses to avoid trade with Turkey: report

Saudi Arabia is pressuring local businesses not to do business with Turkey and is detaining trucks carrying fresh fruits and vegetables at the border...

Turkish parliament allows Erdoğan to extend layoff ban until July 2021: report

Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved a law allowing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to extend a layoff ban imposed to combat the economic impact of...

Turkish economy expected to contract this year, rebound next: Reuters poll

Turkey’s economy is expected to contract this year for the first time in more than a decade as the coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions...

US military says Russia sent more equipment to Libyan front lines: report

Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including the flashpoint city of Sirte, in breach of an arms...

Moscow says nothing can prevent Turkey from buying another batch of S-400s

Moscow believes that nothing is preventing Turkey from acquiring an additional batch of Russia's S-400 air defense systems, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Fourth European...

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