Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AKP says it won’t allow “fifth column” activity from independent media organizations. Turkey’s announcement Wednesday that it will soon “regulate” foreign-funded media outlets …
Torrential Rain Causes Flooding in Northeastern Turkey
Heavy rain caused intense flooding in the northeastern Turkish provinces of Artvin and Rize on Thursday, July 22, prompting police rescues.Two hundred people were evacuated from the region, according …
If Your Turkey Is Still Frozen on Thanksgiving Morning, Read This
Then on the big day you need to cook the Thanksgiving side dishes and it doesn’t hurt to have a clever scheme or two to keep old family arguments from flaring up, like say, Thanksgiving party games.
The Latest: Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 9,500
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s daily coronavirus infections topped 9,500 on Thursday, the highest rate since the third week of May. The health ministry indicated 9,586 cases in the past 24 hours and 52 deaths, …
Merkel praises Turkey over refugees but does not see it joining EU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday praised Turkey for hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees as part of an agreement with the European Union and said she wanted close relations with Ankara …
Draft UN statement urges Turkish reversal of Cyprus action
A proposed U.N. Security Council statement would call on Turkey and breakaway Turkish Cypriots to reverse a decision to reopen a residential section of an abandoned suburb, a move likely to raise tens …
Russian missile system, Erdogan visit to Cyprus dominate Senate hearing on Turkey
Democrats and Republicans alike condemned Turkey’s 2017 purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system at Wednesday’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S.-Turkey relations.
Biden committed to maintaining Turkey sanctions over S-400
President Joe Biden is committed to maintaining sanctions on Turkey under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for buying Russian S-400 missile defenses and would impose …
Cyprus appeals to UN Security Council over Varosha, Turkey defiant
Cyprus appealed to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday over plans by Turkish Cypriot authorities to partially reopen an abandoned resort, as Turkey repeated its call for a two-state solution on the …
France slams Erdogan ‘provocation’ after Cyprus two-state comments
France on Wednesday accused Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of a provocation after he pressed for a two-state solution for Cyprus during a visit to the Turkish-occupied north of the …