ISTANBUL – Around 50 people including an AFP journalist were arrested by police on March 17 in Istanbul on the sidelines of the Kurdish New Year celebrations, witnesses said.
Turkey’s government budget records USD10.1B deficit in Jan-Feb
(MENAFN) According to data released by the Treasury and Finance Ministry on Friday, Turkey’s central government budget recorded a deficit of 304.5 billion liras, equivalent to approximately USD10.1 …
Turkey sees significant increase in house sales in February
(MENAFN) According to data released by Turkey’s statistical authority on Thursday, there was a notable uptick in house sales across the country in February compared to the same period last year. The …
Baghdad’s PKK ban: a win-win for Iraq and Turkey but a warning to Iran
The move could ease Turkey’s military operations in northern Iraq while at the same allowing Baghdad to extend its presence and control over its territory.
$200 million is too much to spend on a turkey – and now even Hollywood agrees
Steven Spielberg told an audience at the University of Southern California that the last days of the blockbuster were at hand. As the 27-year-old director of Jaws, Spielberg himself had done more than …
16 dead, including 4 children, after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Turkey
A rubber boat sank off of Turkey’s northwest province of Canakkale, causing 16 people to drown, including 4 children. Search and rescue operations are underway.
Migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s coast, killing at least 20 people
An official says a rubber dinghy carrying migrants has sunk off Turkey’s northern Aegean coast, leaving at least 20 people dead …
Turkey to Discuss ‘Common Understanding’ on Security With Iraq -Official
ANKARA (Reuters) – Senior Turkish officials will discuss security issues, particularly Turkey’s operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Iraq, with their counterparts in …
Britain, Turkey to Begin Talks on New Free Trade Deal in June
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and Turkey will formally launch negotiations on a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday with a view to including services as well as goods in a new deal.
Britain and Turkey launch talks on a new free trade deal
Britain and Turkey will formally launch negotiations on a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday with a view to including services as well as goods in a new deal.