Indonesia's consumer confidence weakened in September after improving in the previous few months, survey data from Bank Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. judge orders Iran to pay $1.4B over missing former FBI agent
A federal judge has ordered Iran to pay the family of former FBI agent Robert Levinson $1.4 billion in connection with his disappearance more than a decade ago. ( read original story ...)
EU lashes out at Turkey over rule of law, rights, freedoms
In a scathing report on Turkey’s progress toward EU membership, the European Commission said the Turkish authorities continue to pressure civil society, aid groups and the media, and that political ... ( read original story ...)
After signs of rapprochement, Turkey-EU ties sour again
Turkey's relations with the European Union appeared to take a turn for the worse on Tuesday, as Ankara voiced dissatisfaction with the result of last week's EU summit and the bloc said the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey says EU Commission report ‘biased’, reiterates commitment to EU membership
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 ...)