The United States and Iran face complex negotiations over how to unwind Iran’s nuclear progress and U.S. economic sanctions, as well as the sequence in which it all happens. Though some issues may ... ( read original story ...)
‘No pistachios’: Worn-down Iran’s gloomy New Year festival
Battered by punishing US sanctions and the Covid-19 pandemic, Iranians are readying for a gloomy Nowruz, the traditional Persian New Year festival that is at the heart of national culture. ( read original story ...)
Turkey rejects international condemnation over HDP closure case
Foreign ministry slams ‘intervention’ in response to EU and US criticism over the move to close down pro-Kurdish HDP. ( read original story ...)
Court reinstates guilty verdicts against Flynn partner over Turkey lobbying
Judge erred by tossing out jury's conclusion that Trump transition adviser Bijan Rafiekian evaded lobbying laws ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s move to shut pro-Kurdish party worries Western allies
The United States and Europe criticised a move by NATO ally Turkey to ban the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), saying it undermined democracy, but a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogan ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey moves to ban Kurdish-linked political party, drawing criticism from Biden administration
Erdogan’s government has pursued a years-long crackdown on Kurdish political figures, accusing them of links to a banned militant group. ( read original story ...)
5 years on, stalled EU Turkey migrant deal remains a model
BRUSSELS (AP) — Five years after it was signed, the widely-criticized deal between the European Union and Turkey aimed at preventing migrants from entering Greece no longer works, but the Europeans ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey boosts interest rates sharply as it looks to stem lira’s slide
Turkey has sharply increased its main interest rate in a move aimed at halting a slide in the lira that has threatened to pour fuel on inflation that is already running well above the central bank’s ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s central bank hikes main interest rate to 19%
Turkey's central bank on Thursday sharply hiked its main interest rate to 19 percent to counter rising inflation and the dropping value of the lira. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries U.S., Europe
The United States and Europe have criticised a move by Turkey towards banning the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), a week before EU leaders are due to discuss strained relations with ... ( read original story ...)