Tag: Turkey
Turkey: 14 Cumhuriyet staff sentenced on 'terror' charges
Istanbul court convicts over a dozen journalists from opposition Cumhuriyet daily over 'terrorism-related' charges.
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Why did Erdogan call snap elections in Turkey?
The surprise vote call comes amid a state of emergency, economic worries and Turkey's increasing regional involvement.
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Putin says Russia, Turkey agreed to speed up delivery of S-400s
The two sides had finalised the deal for Turkish government to purchase S-400 missiles in the face of NATO's concerns.
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Erdogan: Turkey to do 'what is necessary' if Iraq fails in Sinjar
Turkish leader says intelligence chief will meet an Iraqi official over presence of Kurdish fighters in Sinjar region.
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Kurdish fighters vow to fight Turkey army after Afrin withdrawal
YPG fighters pledge to shift to guerrilla tactics, as Turkish forces clear Afrin's city centre of explosive devices.
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Saudi network ban on Turkey TV shows is 'political': minister
Turkey's culture minister says decision to ban Turkish soap operas by media giant MBC is 'clear censorship'.
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The Great Population Exchange between Turkey and Greece
The lasting legacy of the population exchange between Greece and Turkey after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
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Turkey denies reports Syria will help YPG in Afrin
Turkey says reports Syrian army will aid Kurdish YPG in Afrin are false, adding such a move will be a 'major disaster'.
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'Syrian forces to back YPG' in fight against Turkey
A Kurdish YPG official claims regime forces will join Kurdish fighters in Afrin.
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Tillerson's Turkey visit: Will it help mend ties?
US state secretary is expected in Ankara amid strained relations between the NATO allies over Kurdish rebels in Syria.
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