Turkey on Tuesday dismissed a report by the European Commission as "biased, far from constructive", saying Ankara rejected the criticisms directed at its economy, democracy and courts, and remained ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s EU Membership Bid Evaporating, Commission Says
The European Union's executive said on Tuesday that Turkey's government was undermining its economy, eroding democracy and destroying independent courts, leaving Ankara's bid to join the EU further ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan Slams France’s Macron for Comments on ‘Islamist Separatism’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan upbraided French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday over his comments last week pledging to fight "Islamist separatism", saying the remarks were "a clear ... ( read original story ...)
Assad blames Turkey for Nagorno-Karabakh fighting, Russia sees ‘terrorism’ risk
Assad accused Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan of being the main instigator in the deadliest fighting between Armenian and Azeri forces for more than 25 years. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to boost catch limits of prized bluefin tuna
Countries involved in managing Pacific bluefin tuna fisheries are studying a Japanese request to raise its catch quotas for the fish, highly prized for sushi and sashimi ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh rocked by fresh protests over sexual assaults
Hundreds protest for a second day after a video emerges showing men attacking a woman from a disadvantaged community. ( read original story ...)
Andrew Small on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s Return to the Shadows
China, Pakistan, and the Fate of CPEC,” Andrew Small catalogues the grand promises and countless pitfalls of CPEC. In an interview with The Diplomat, Small, a senior transatlantic fellow with the ... ( read original story ...)
Nawaz Sharif speech: 33% agree with PML-N chief’s point of view, reveals Gallup Pakistan survey
A larger 39% said they disagreed and 24% said they neither agreed or disagreed with Nawaz Sharif's speech, says Gallup Pakistan survey ... ( read original story ...)
India Approves 16 Companies, Including Top Apple Suppliers, for Smartphone Plan
India on Tuesday said it was approving incentives under a federal plan to boost domestic smartphone production to 16 companies, including top Apple suppliers Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron. India's ... ( read original story ...)
India police book hundreds over ‘foreign involvement’ in gang-rape protests
Indian police on Tuesday accused foreign human rights groups and Muslim organisations of inciting caste tensions after widespread protests against their handling of a gang-rape and murder of a young ... ( read original story ...)