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Swiss court blocks extradition of alleged PKK regional leader to Germany: report

A Swiss court blocked the extradition to Germany of an alleged regional leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), ruling that German authorities had...

Turks held forex worth $200 bln as of May 29: report

Foreign currency deposits and funds, including precious metals, held by Turkish individuals and companies rose to $200.21 billion as of May 29, edging closer...

Russia sends second batch of fighter jets to Syria, Damascus embassy says: report

Russia flew a batch of advanced MiG-29 fighter jets to Syria, Moscow’s embassy in Damascus said, with Syrian pilots already using the planes to...

Turkish-backed Libya gov’t claims full control of Tripoli: report

Libya's UN-recognized unity government on Thursday said it was back in full control of the capital and its suburbs after more than a year...

Turkey, Russia agree to cooperate on developing coronavirus vaccine

Turkey and Russia have agreed to cooperate in the development of a coronavirus vaccine and plan to carry out joint clinical trials, the Turkish...

Turkey plans to resume flights with some 40 countries in June: report

Turkey plans to resume flights with around 40 countries in June and has reached preliminary agreements for reciprocal air travel with 15 countries, Transport...

US includes Turkey in investigation into digital commerce taxes on tech companies

The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it would open an investigation into taxes on digital commerce that have been adopted or proposed in...

Germany waiting for EU advice before deciding on Turkey travel restrictions

Germany is talking to Ankara about reviewing travel restrictions with Turkey but is waiting for a European Union recommendation before taking any decisions, a...

EU’s foreign policy chief urges Turkey to respect sovereignty of Greece, Cyprus

As Turkey pushes to expand its influence in the eastern Mediterranean, Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, has urged Ankara to respect...

Council of Europe should urge Turkey to release jailed businessman Kavala: HRW

The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers should issue a decision at its June 4, 2020 meeting directing Turkey to release human rights defender...

Turkey’s automotive sales increase 20 pct in Jan-May period

Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey rose by 20.1 percent year-on-year in the January-May period, reaching 183,095 units, the country's...

Syrian activists report Russian airstrikes in Idlib province: report

Russian warplanes early Wednesday carried out the first airstrikes in three months on the last remaining rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria, opposition activists said,...

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