Turkey trawled four continents for data on Erdogan foes Turkey trawled four continents for data on Erdogan foes:- Turkish embassies on four continents submitted reports on alleged foreign-based opponents of President Tayyip Erdogan within a week of receiving a request from Ankara last September, according to documents released by an […]
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Michael Flynn received more than $33000 from Russian TV Michael Flynn received more than $33000 from Russian TV:- President Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, received $33,750 from Russia's state-owned television network for a 2015 speech he made in Moscow, documents released Thursday show. Flynn, who was fired by […]
Turkey says EU exercising democracy selectively, wrong to stand by Netherlands Turkey says EU exercising democracy selectively, wrong to stand by Netherlands:- Turkey's foreign ministry on Tuesday said the European Union was exercising democratic values selectively and that it should not be standing by the Netherlands, which it accused of […]
Syrian force a few weeks from Raqqa, U.S. Marines deployed Syrian force a few weeks from Raqqa, U.S. Marines deployed:- U.S.-backed Syrian forces said on Thursday they were closing in on Islamic State-held Raqqa and expected to reach the city outskirts in a few weeks, as a U.S. Marines artillery unit deployed […]
Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks:- When Syria peace talks restart in Geneva on Thursday after 10 months in the deep-freeze, familiar disagreements are likely to resurface, despite massive changes in the military and political context. President Bashar […]
Car bomb in Turkey's southeast kills child Car bomb in Turkey's southeast kills child:- A car bomb exploded in the garden of a housing complex in Turkey's southeastern town of Viransehir on Friday, killing a child and wounding 17 other people, the provincial governor's office told Reuters. Initial findings showed […]
Turkish air raids kill 51 Islamic State militants in Syria Turkish air raids kill 51 Islamic State militants in Syria:- Buildings and vehicles were targeted in the airstrikes and 85 IS positions were destroyed in the areas of al Bab, Tadif, Kabbasin and Bzagah. The assaults, combined with ground attacks, […]
Turkish parliament approves presidential system, paving way for referendum Turkish parliament approves presidential system, paving way for referendum:- The Turkish parliament approved a constitutional reform bill overnight including strengthening the powers of the presidency, paving the way for a referendum expected in the spring which could see President Tayyip Erdogan […]
Turkey suicide bombers killed near Ankara after police ‘tip off’ Turkey suicide bombers killed near Ankara after police ‘tip off’ : Two suicide bombers have blown themselves up near the Turkish capital, Ankara, after they were approached by police. The militants, believed to be a male and female, were suspected […]
Iraq calls for U.N. emergency meeting on Turkey’s military deployment Iraq calls for U.N. emergency meeting on Turkey’s military deployment : Iraq has requested an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to discuss Turkey’s military presence on its soil, state television said on Thursday, as a dispute with Ankara […]
