Turkish parties slam EP lawmakers' decision on Syria op
ANKARA
In a joint statement, the Turkish parliament on Thursday condemned the European Parliament's (EP) decision over the country’s anti-terror operation in northern Syria.
"We, as the political parties appear in...
Turkey: Central Bank reserves in Sept. total $101.1B
ANKARA
The official reserves of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) totaled $101.1 billion in September.
The CBRT data showed on Friday that total reserve assets in September...
Turkey issues travel warning for Iraq amid protests
ANKARA
Turkey issued a travel warning Friday for Turks in Iraq as that country experience anti-government demonstrations.
"Due to demonstrations ongoing in various provinces of Iraq including the capital Baghdad since...
Turkey: Most wanted PKK terrorist neutralized in N.Iraq
ANKARA
A PKK terrorist in Turkey's most wanted list was neutralized in northern Iraq, a security source said on Monday.
Musluh Ike, a senior PKK terrorist code-named Tekoser Zagros, was neutralized...
Turkey: 2 men jailed for murdering university student
ANKARA
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced two men to lengthy prison sentences for raping and killing a university student in Ankara, the nation's capital.
The court in Ankara sentenced Cagatay...
Turkey brings nearly 600 more citizens back from abroad
ANKARA
Turkey continued to bring its citizens from abroad as part of coronavirus measures, repatriating nearly 600 people from Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh.
A total of 103 citizens, most of whom are...
Turkish president opens giant city hospital in Istanbul
ANKARA
The Turkish president inaugurated Monday a giant city hospital in Istanbul as the country intensifies fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
"Turkey, standing on its own two feet, is demonstrating its...
76 Turkish patients evacuated from abroad in 2019
ANKARA
At least 76 Turkish citizens who got ill abroad were evacuated and brought home in 2019, said the country's foreign minister on Sunday.
“Some 84 citizens who got ill abroad...
Turkey: 44 inmates infected with COVID-19 in Istanbul
ISTANBUL
Turkish prosecutors on Friday said that 44 inmates in an Istanbul prison have tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement, Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said two inmates and 42...
Turkey's president marks Laylat al-Qadr
ANKARA
Turkey's president on Tuesday honored Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power), which marks the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.
“I congratulate our Laylat al-Qadr, which is heralded...