A rocket launched from the ISIS held territory in Syria hit Kilis today causing fire break out in a house and two persons getting injured.

President Erdoğan speaking at OIC summit has declared that only 20 of the member countries regularly pay their dues.

Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Expression organized by Initiative Against Thought Crime(!?) once in every two years has been held this year with the cooperation of bianet, Transparency International Turkey and Truth Justice Memory Center.

Zaharova from Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reminded that according to official figures 285 civilians have been killed as of yet due to the escalating environment of violence in Southeastern Turkey and pointed out to their concerns.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared that hitting on Turkey’s consulate premises in Mosul by coalition jets against ISIS took place by Turkey’s approval.

Upon US President Obama’s criticism against Erdoğan as to freedom of the press, Erdoğan has said these topics didn’t come up at the meeting, and if they did he would have explained him with examples that insult is not a part of that freedom.

US President Obama has answered over being asked on Erdoğan’s guards attacking on the journalists as “I think the approach they have been taking toward the press is one that could lead Turkey down a path that would be very troubling. We will keep on giving them advices”.

US President Obama and President Erdoğan have come together at the dinner given at the White House following Nuclear Security Summit. The meeting lasted 50 minutes, Anadolu Agency reported.

President Erdoğan has made a speech at the think tank Brookings Institute within the scope of US visit. The protesters in front of the building have been attacked by Presidential guards.

President Erdoğan speaking to businesspersons in Washington has said, “I see that investors from the US are being a bit timid in their view on Turkey”, and called for them to invest in Turkey. Erdoğan will meet Joe Biden today.

Opposition in Germany has criticized that Merkel government has remained silent on ambassador of Germany being summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the song making fun of President Erdoğan.

148 US-based academics have sent a solidarity letter to US State Department urging them to call on the Turkish government to put an end to the oppression and free the academics arrested.

Prosecutor Bharara who has Sarraf arrested has started to follow Erdoğan after the arrest. Bharara follows only musician Bruce Springsteen and comedian Steve Harvey as personal account on Twitter.

Attorney Şeyda Yıldırım has noted that her client Rıza Sarraf had gone to Miami for a holiday with his wife Ebru Gündeş and daughter. She has added that the accusations were related to commercial affairs which can be explained.

An explosion occurred at subway in Belgium’s capital city of Brussels after the explosion at the airport, which left over 20 dead, 106 wounded.

Following the two explosions at Zaventem Airport in Belgium’s capital city Brussels, the airport has been evacuated.

Businessperson Rıza Sarraf of Iranian origin has been arrested in city of Miami, the US.

In terms of solving the refugee crisis, Germany has the tendency to “solve” the problem in Turkey but different voices echo in domestic politics. Greece is in a direr situation after arrival of new refugees.

It has been agreed in principle as to refugees in Turkey-EU Summit, yet another meeting will be held on March 18.

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov has noted that weapons were being transmitted to terrorist organizations in Syria through the Turkish border by humanitarian aid convoys.