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Assad: Erdoğan is a Small US Pawn
Syrian President Assad has said that President Erdoğan is "a small US Pawn" and the "Kurds will become slaves for the Ottoman if they do not fight under Syrian Army."
18 February 2019
China Releases Video of Folk Poet Heyit, Denies Allegations of Death in Prison
In the wake of Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement that Uyghur folk poet Heyit died in prison in China, the country has released a video allegedly showing the musician. In the video, Heyit said, “I am now in good health and have never been abused.”
11 February 2019
US Treasury Sanctions Businessperson from Turkey
The US Department of Treasury has put businessperson Evren Kayakıran into the Foreign Sanctions Evaders List for violating sanctions against Iran.
8 February 2019
France Declares April 24 as Commemoration Day for Armenian Genocide
France recognized the Armenian Genocide in 2001. Declaring April 24 as a day for the commemoration of the genocide was one of Macron's election promises in 2017.
6 February 2019
Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras to Pay Two-Day Visit to Turkey
Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras will start his two-day official visit to Turkey today. Tsipras, who will also visit the Halki Seminary in Heybeliada, will be the first Prime Minister of the country who has paid a visit to the seminary.
5 February 2019
Flags of Turkey Hung at Armenian School in Los Angeles
Flags of Turkey were hung on the walls of Armenian Ferrahian High School in Los Angeles, US on Wednesday morning. Los Angeles police are investigating the incident as a "hate crime".
31 January 2019
Turkey Ranks Second After Russia in Distrust of Its Own Media
The 2019 Trust Barometer of Edelman has shown that 52 percent of the general population in Turkey trust the government. While they have a distrust of international organizations, the rate of people trusting these organizations has still been on the rise.
29 January 2019
Observations on ‘Osman Kavala’: Gezi Cannot Have Been Organized by Single Person
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Mijatovič, who intervened in the case of Kavala at ECtHR, has submitted her written observations to the court: “The thesis that Gezi could have been orchestrated by a single person has no credibility.”
16 January 2019
Trump: I Spoke With Erdoğan, Economic Relations Will Be Advanced
Trump talked with Erdoğan on the phone after saying “We will devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds” in a tweet. Statements from both sides after the talk show that tensions have dropped.
15 January 2019
Pompeo: Trump Might Be Referring to Imposition of Sanctions
Commenting on the statements of President Trump, who said, “We will devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds,” US Secretary of State Pompeo has stated, “We apply sanctions in many places. I assume he's speaking about those kinds of things.”
14 January 2019
Trump: We Will Devastate Turkey Economically If They Hit Kurds
US President Donald Trump has made a call “to stop the endless wars.” Presidential Spokesperson İsmail Kalın has responded: “There is no difference between DAESH, PKK, PYD and YPG. We will continue fighting against them all.”
14 January 2019
What are the Football Leaks?
More than 70 million documents on illegal affairs in the football market are delivered to Der Spiegel and are being investigated by almost 80 journalists from 15 media organizations. The Black Sea reports on the documents regarding Turkey.
10 January 2019
Ogün Işık
Pompeo: Erdoğan Made Commitments on Protection of Kurds
During his visit to Iraq, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said, “Erdoğan has made commitments; he understands that, he talks about he has no beef with the Kurds. We want to make sure that that’s the case.”
10 January 2019
2018 Democracy Index: Turkey Ranks 110th
Turkey has ranked 110th among 167 countries in 2018 Democracy Index released by the Economist. The magazine has emphasized, “Turkey’s score declined for the sixth year in a row as President Erdoğan swept aside most constraints on his power.”
9 January 2019
Erdoğan Does Not Meet Bolton: ‘His Counterpart is İbrahim Kalın’
President Erdoğan has not met with US National Security Adviser John Bolton, who previously stated that “the US would not withdraw its troops from Syria without protecting the Kurds.” Erdoğan has said, "The counterpart of Bolton is İbrahim Kalın."
8 January 2019
Trump: Turkey Hates ISIS, Maybe Not As Much As We Do
Ahead of US National Security Adviser John Bolton’s visit to Turkey, US President Donald Trump has made a statement regarding ‘the levels of hate of different countries for ISIS.” Trump has said, “Turkey hates ISIS, maybe not as much as we do…”
7 January 2019
US: No Withdrawal Till Kurds Protected; Turkey: Allegation That We Target Kurds Irrational
Speaking one day before his visit to Turkey, Bolton said, “We expect that those who have fought with us in Syria, particularly the Kurds, will not be put in jeopardy.” Kalın responded: “The aim of Turkey is to save Kurds from the cruelty of the terrorist organization.”
7 January 2019
Conflicts Escalate in Idlib: At Least 100 People Die
The conflicts near Aleppo have spread to the Syrian province of Idlib. At least 100 people have died in the conflicts between the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and the National Front for Liberation, which identifies itself as part of the Free Syrian Army.
4 January 2019
'Trump Will Assure Turkey of Buffer Zone'
Republican Senator Graham has said after the meeting that the last thing they want is a conflict between Turkey and the YPG. The Senator has also said that Trump will assure Turkey of a buffer zone in Syria.
31 December 2018
Federal Parliament Report in Germany: Turkey is Occupying Force in Syria
In a report prepared by the Federal Parliament of Germany’s Scientific Services Department, it has been stated, “The military presence of Turkey in Syria meets the criteria of being a military occupation when considered in terms of international law.”
26 December 2018
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PEN International: Release Our Honorary Member Selahattin Demirtaş
Making a call to Turkey to abide by the ECtHR ruling and release Selahattin Demirtaş, PEN International has emphasized that he has been elected as an honorary member by PEN centers in Germany, Mexico and Catalonia and invited others to follow suit.
21 December 2018
US Confirms Patriot Sale, 'Will Take a Look at' Gülen Extradition
Pentagon has announced that Turkey has been cleared to purchase 3.5 billions of US Dollars worth Patriot missile systems. On the extradition of Gülen, the White House has said that President Trump “will have a look at it”, but there is no promise.
19 December 2018
2 Different Statements After Çavuşoğlu-Murad Meeting
While Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu has shared a message after his meeting with Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad and said that they discussed “the situation of Yezidis”, Murad has written that they met “to discuss Turkish airstrikes in Sinjar.”
17 December 2018
‘Turkey Still World’s Worst Jailer of Journalists’
According to a report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Turkey has become “the world’s worst jailer of journalists” for the third time in 2018. As announced by the CPJ, at least 68 journalists have been behind bars in Turkey.
13 December 2018
Pashinyan: We are Ready to Restore Relations with Turkey, Depending on a Third Country
Nikol Pashinyan, the interim Prime Minister of Armenia who received majority of the votes in snap general election held in the country on Sunday, has signalled that a new era can begin in Armenia-Turkey relations.
11 December 2018
Prison Population in Turkey Rises by 220 Percent in 10 Years
According to the report of the Council of Europe, the prison population in Turkey rose by 220 percent between 2005 and 2015. The length of imprisonment also increased by 153 percent.
6 December 2018
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EU Representatives: Release Demirtaş, Recent Detentions are Concerning
Federica Mogherini and Johannes Hahn, who are in Turkey to attend the Political Dialogue Meeting, have stated that Demirtaş should be released by referring to the ruling of the ECtHR and added that they want Turkey to be a democratic country.
22 November 2018
Panel Discussion for Struggle Against Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Representatives from bianet, Initiative for Freedom of Expression and P24 platform will hold a panel discussion about how to struggle against impunity for crimes against journalists. The panel will be aired online in English as of p.m. in local time of Turkey.
2 November 2018
A Long, Colorful Letter for Osman Kavala from Hamburg
Amnesty International, PEN Germany, Turkish-German Forum of Culture and German Journalists Association have released a joint statement and called the Federal Government of Germany to get involved for the release of rights advocate Osman Kavala.
1 November 2018
Gürsel Köksal
UNICEF: Turkey Ranks Last in Preschool Education Among 41 Countries
According to the report entitled “An Unfair Start: Inequality in Children’s Education in Rich Countries” released by UNICEF Office of Research, Turkey has ranked the last among 41 countries in terms of preschool education.
31 October 2018
Joint Statement by 4 Leaders After Syria Summit in İstanbul
In the wake of their summit on Syria, the Presidents of Turkey, France and Russia and Chancellor of Germany have released a joint statement. Emphasizing “their determination to fight against terrorism”, they have “stressed the importance of a lasting ceasefire”.
28 October 2018
Moody’s Downgrades Ratings of 9 Banks in Turkey to B2
International credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded the foreign currency deposit ratings of Akbank, Alternatifbank, ING Bank, QNB Finansbank, Ziraat Bank, Türk Ekonomi Bank, Garanti Bank, Türkiye Vakıflar Bank and Yapı ve Kredi Bank.
27 September 2018
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