President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the country’s official gazette said on Saturday, despite calls from campaigners who see the pact as key …
Turkey President Removes Central Bank Chief Naci Agbal
Two days after a bigger-than-expected increase in interest rates, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan removed the country’s third central bank governor in less than two years and replaced him with …
Violence against women in Turkey a ‘human rights crisis’
As the world reckons with violence against women, Turkish novelist, and women’s rights activist, Elif Shafak on the shockingly high rates of femicide and domestic violence in her country …
Three Turkey Wrap Sandwiches Added to MG Foods’ Previous Recall List Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
MG Foods of Charlotte, NC, is expanding its recall to include three turkey wraps due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
Challenges facing Turkey’s Syrian businesses
Turkey’s Syrian businesses, which are key to better integrating the largest number of Syrian refugees anywhere—3.6 million—face a trifecta of challenges. Turkey’s 2018 economic crisis has been …
EU chiefs push Turkey for ‘sustained de-escalation’
EU chiefs on Friday pressed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a “sustained de-escalation”, as the neighbours seek to mend ties after a spike in tensions over the eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Biden comments on Putin ‘unacceptable’
Ties between Ankara and Washington, NATO allies, have been strained over a host of issues in recent years including Turkey’s record on human rights and freedoms, its acquisition of Russian defence …
Erdogan says he will discuss Turkey-EU issues, east Mediterranean with EU chiefs
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he would hold talks over issues between Turkey and the European Union and developments in the eastern Mediterranean with the bloc’s chiefs in …
Rockets from Syria land in Turkey’s Kilis province
The Turkish National Defense Ministry said Thursday that rockets fired from Syria landed in the province of Kilis, but ultimately resulted in no injuries or damage.
Kazakhstan and Turkey to expand investment coop
ISTANBUL. KAZINFORM Deputy PM-Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi who is paying an official visit to Turkey met with Istanbul’s business circles, the Kazakh MFA’s press service reports.