Tag: Turkey
Turkey’s main opposition party reelects leader in a bid to avoid government crackdown
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s main opposition party held a special congress on Sunday and reelected its current party…
Turkey warns Cyprus’ Israeli air defense system could destabilize island
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is closely monitoring Cyprus’ reported procurement of an Israeli air defense system, Turkish…
Turkey court tries case that could oust opposition leadership
Tens of thousands of people protested in Ankara ahead of a key court hearing Monday targeting Turkey's main…
Explainer-Why is Turkey’s main opposition party facing a legal crackdown?
By Daren ButlerISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey's main opposition party has seen hundreds of its members arrested in a nearly…
Erdogan tells Putin Turkey supports Ukraine peace effort
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey supports efforts to establish a permanent peace in Ukraine with the participation of all parties,…
Turkey to provide weapons and support to Syria under new defense agreement
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey will provide weapons, military equipment, and logistical support to Syria under a newly…
Turkey battles wildfire in northwest for second day after evacuations
CANAKKALE, Turkey (Reuters) -Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Turkey on Tuesday, with a large blaze in the northwestern…
Hundreds evacuated in northwestern Turkey as authorities fight wildfires
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Firefighters in Turkey are battling wildfires in the centre of the northwestern province of Canakkale, fanned…
Turkey arrests youth activist, drawing European protest
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey has arrested an LGBTQ+ youth activist over criticism he made abroad at Europe's main rights…
Turkey sets up parliamentary commission to oversee PKK disarmament
By Huseyin HayatseverANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey's parliament launched a commission on Tuesday to oversee the disarmament of the outlawed…