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Turkey, Qatar central banks ink currency swap agreement
Aug 20, 2018 02:44Qatar and Turkey's central banks have entered a currency swap agreement aimed at providing liquidity and support for financial stability.
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US launching ‘attempted economic coup’ against Ankara: Erdogan
Aug 19, 2018 03:07Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will not “surrender” to the United States under the sanctions imposed by the US over the detention of an American pastor, accusing Washington of launching an “attempted economic coup” against Ankara.
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China: Turkey can overcome 'temporary' economic crisis
Aug 17, 2018 12:48China says Turkey will overcome its "temporary" economic crisis, arguing that a "stable" Turkey plays a major role in maintaining "regional peace and stability."
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UAE hits out at Qatar’s pledge to invest in Turkey
Aug 17, 2018 08:20UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash has hit out at Qatar’s pledge to make a $15 billion direct investment in Turkey.
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US ready to hit Turkey with more sanction if pastor not released: Mnuchin
Aug 17, 2018 03:16The US has warned that it’s ready to impose more sanctions on Turkey if Ankara refuses to release a jailed American pastor; a threat that is likely to draw more harsh reactions from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkish restaurant joins Erdogan's currency campaign
Aug 17, 2018 02:31A restaurant in Istanbul is offering free fish and bread to anyone who converts at least $100 to lira, in a bid to support Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who called on Turks to sell their gold and hard currency as part of a "national battle" against economic enemies.
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Turkey to emerge stronger from US-made lira crisis: Finance minister
Aug 16, 2018 13:43Turkey's finance minister has reassured thousands of foreign investors that Ankara will manage to contain the currency crisis triggered by a dispute with the US, vowing that his country will only emerge "stronger" from the current market volatility.
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Turkey 'neutralizes' most wanted PKK terrorist in northern Iraq
Aug 16, 2018 13:39Turkish military forces have killed a high-ranking member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group during a counter-terrorism operation in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
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Court in Turkey orders release of local Amnesty head
Aug 16, 2018 08:10A court in Turkey has ordered the release of the local chairman of Amnesty International in the Anatolian country, Taner Kilic, from prison, the UK-based rights group says, more than a year after Ankara detained him over terror charges.
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Germany, Qatar vow support for Turkey amid US pressure
Aug 16, 2018 01:12German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have expressed support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid escalated tensions between Ankara and Washington.