US Embassy in Turkey says resumes processing visas on ‘limited basis’ despite of ‘serious...
The United States has resumed processing visas at its missions in Turkey on a “limited basis,” the embassy said in a statement on Monday...
Afghan security forces raid Afghan-Turk Boys High School in Shibirghan
The Afghan-Turk Boys High School in Shibirghan was raided by members of the Afghan security forces under the command of Uzbek leader Abdul Rashid...
Lawyer for Turkish-Kyrgyz educator’s family demands expulsion of Turkish ambassador in Bishkek
The lawyer for the family of Turkish-Kyrgyz educator Orhan İnandı, who was recently abducted by the Turkish Intelligence Organization (MİT), on Wednesday called on...
4,329 Turks applied for asylum in Germany in first 6 months of 2018
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Greek PM Tsipras refuses to extradite Turkish soldiers accused of coup plotting
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has rejected a Turkish demand for the extradition of eight Turkish officers who are accused of taking part in...
Missing educator İnandı being held in Turkish Embassy in Bishkek, wife claims
The wife of educator Orhan İnandı who went missing in Bishkek on the evening of May 31 said on Sunday that her husband is currently being...
Turkey’s Erdoğan calls on Jerusalem to be recognised as Palestinian capital
Turkish autocratic Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called on the international community on Wednesday to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state.
“I...
Security forces detain 4 people trying to flee persecution by Turkish gov’t to Greece
Turkish border security forces detained 4 alleged followers of the Gülen movement in a border zone in Edirne province on Wednesday as they were...
Extradition of journalist from Ukraine to Turkey reason for concern, OSCE media freedom representative...
Harlem Désir, representative on freedom of the media for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), on Thursday expressed great concern in...
Turkish gov’t seeks Interpol red notices for three prominent corruption prosecutors
Turkish government has requested Interpol red notices on Monday for three prominent former prosecutors, who were responsible for the investigation launched against the earth...
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