“It is crucial for the Financial Action Task Force to recognize that Turkey’s proposed new law is not fit for purpose,” Williamson said. “The proposed law may curtail legitimate civil society activity …
Turkey gambles in bid to rival China as a key supply chain node
A projected sharp reduction in trade between the United States and China in the next two years coupled with moves to diversify supply chains potentially position Turkey alongside Vietnam, Mexico, …
Nigella Lawson gives Christmas turkey the bird and cooks pork
The final confirmation that Christmas really has been cancelled was not, as it turns out, Boris Johnson’s announcement of new coronavirus restrictions.Instead it was Nigella Lawson’s admission that …
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Kuwait to launch COVID-19 vaccination campaign; Turkey’s tally exceeds 2.08 mln
A staff member of Kuwait’s Ministry of Health walks inside the COVID-19 vaccination center in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Dec. 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Asad) — Kuwait to launch COVID-19 vaccination …
Syria’s Afrin Yazidis Are Fearful Following Recent Attacks
Yazidi community members in northwest Syria say they are in a state of fear after Turkey-backed Islamist rebels in control of the area launched a weeklong blockade and arrest campaign against the …
China’s Sinovac Delays Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Results
Sinovac Biotech delayed results from late-stage trials to January as it consolidates data from Brazil with test results from Indonesia and Turkey.
EU extends support for refugees in Turkey to early 2022
In 2016 the EU and Turkey concluded a deal in which the EU promised to provide €6 billion in financial assistance to finance projects for Syrian refugees, and Turkey agreed to help stop irregular …
Turkey counts down to New Year celebration amid pandemic
People pose for photos in front of Christmas decorations at Taksim square in Istanbul Turkey on Oct 22 2020 XinhuaOsman OrsalThe pandemic has stolen a l …
Gazprom, Turkey discuss using Turkish Stream for gas supplies to Europe
Gazprom and its Turkish partners are currently in talks on how the Turkish Stream pipeline can be used for deliveries to the European market, chief executive of the Russian holding’s export arm …
Honeymoon could soon be over for Erdogan’s Turkey in Africa
In the nearly ten years since Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his famous visit to Mogadishu in August 2011, Turkey has rapidly become one of Somalia’s most important (and generous) international …