-
Turkey prosecutor urges conviction of Amnesty's local chief
Nov 28, 2019 04:06Turkey’s state prosecutor has called for the conviction of Amnesty International’s local Head, Taner Kilic, former Director Idil Eser and four other human rights defenders over allegations of involvement in the failed July 2016 coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
-
Russia plans to sign new S-400 deal with Turkey in first half of 2020: Official
Nov 27, 2019 04:41A high-ranking Russian military figure says Moscow plans to sign a new contract with Turkey to supply new batteries of the advanced Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in the first half of 2020.
-
Bomb attack kills 17 in Syrian border village: Turkey
Nov 27, 2019 04:18At least 17 people have lost their lives in a car bomb attack in a border village in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, Turkey’s military says.
-
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 168 over ‘Gulen links’
Nov 26, 2019 14:23Turkey has ordered the arrest of 168 people, including military personnel, over suspected links to opposition cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for a failed coup in 2016.
-
In Doha, President Erdogan stresses military ties with Qatar
Nov 26, 2019 06:04During a visit to Qatar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said a military base built in and jointly run with the Arab country can ensure stability and peace in the Persian Gulf region, as Ankara and Doha further close ranks in the face of a Saudi Arabian-led blockade on Qatar.
-
Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite US warnings: Report
Nov 26, 2019 05:46Turkey is set to test its Russian S-400 defense missile system despite repeated warnings from Washington that it could lead to sanctions, Turkish media report.
-
Govt. forces establish control over Musheirifa village in Syria’s Idlib
Nov 25, 2019 03:23Syrian government forces have managed to wrest full control over a village in the country’s Northwestern Province of Idlib.
-
Turkish forces, allied militants launch major assault on key northern Syria town
Nov 24, 2019 05:18Turkish military forces and allied militants have launched a fierce assault on a key town in Syria’s Northern Province of Raqqah, more than a month after they mounted a cross-border offensive to clear the region of YPG Kurdish militants.
-
Turkey says eyes alternatives if US F-35 jets not acquired for any reason
Nov 24, 2019 04:04Turkey says it will seek for alternative fighter jets if it cannot acquire US F-35 warplanes for any reason, months after Washington announced its official refusal to deliver the advanced aircraft purchased by Ankara.
-
Iranian president due to open key international railway near Turkey
Nov 23, 2019 13:10President Hassan Rouhani is due to personally attend a ceremony next week in the East Azarbaijan province, located northwest of the country, to open a key railway that significantly boosts international transportation through the Iranian corridors.