Turkey
Devin Nunes attended a breakfast with Flynn and Turkish foreign minister just before the inauguration
• <b>Rep. Devin Nunes, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, attended a breakfast meeting where Michael Flynn and Turkey's foreign minister were also present.</b>• <b><br>The breakfast took place just before President Donald Trump's inauguration.</b>• <b><br>A report Friday indicated that special counsel Robert Mueller</b> …
U.S. PoliticsElon Musk's Most-Liked Instagram Post Touches a Nerve in Turkey
U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk has made high-performance electric vehicles, created rockets that can land on ships and planned life on Mars -- …
Elon MuskErdoğan criticizes Saudi Crown Prince’s ‘moderate Islam’ pledge
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized the recent vow by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to make Saudi Arabia a bastion of …
Middle EastMueller Said to Probe Flynn on Turkey Cleric Role: WSJ
November 10th, 2017, 11:43 AM UTC<p>Special Counsel Robert Mueller is said to be investigating an alleged plan for White House National Security Adviser …
Robert MuellerTurkish President slams gay representation as ‘at odds with our values’
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish President, has lashed out at a scheme to give gay people more representation in the country.The politician, who …
LGBTQJailed German-Turkish reporter sees Turkey drifting toward fascism
BERLIN (Reuters) - Deniz Yucel, a German-Turkish journalist detained by Ankara since February, has accused Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan of subjecting his entire society to a “regime of fear” and said Turkey is drifting toward fascism.<p>FILE PHOTO : A protester demands the release of jailed …
JudiciaryJailed German-Turkish reporter sees Turkey drifting toward fascism | Reuters
This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is generated by auto-feed.<p>Published Date: Nov 11, 2017 03:17 am | Updated Date: Nov 11, 2017 …
Turkish police detain at least 100 ISIS suspects
A man stands at attention during a minute of silence to mark the 79th anniversary of Turkey's founding father Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's death, in …
News (South Africa)Jailed CHP MP Berberoğlu to be tried at appeals court on Dec 1
ISTANBUL<p>Jailed main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu will be tried at an Istanbul appeals court on Dec. 1, after a …
Middle East14% Rise in Trade between Turkey, Iran
The volume of trade between Turkey and Iran rose 14 percent in the first nine months of this year, the Turkish Statistical Institute has said.<p>Trade …
Middle EastTurkish Jews open doors to confront antisemitism
Turkey’s small Jewish community got a rare chance to showcase its culture in Istanbul on Sunday during the European Days of Jewish Culture event.<p>“Our …
Jewish CulturePutin and Erdogan to use meeting next week to discuss Syria: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan will use a meeting in southern Russia next week to discuss the Syria situation and energy cooperation, Russian news agencies cited the Kremlin as saying on Friday.<p>The two men are due to meet in the …
World NewsTurkey working on launching first astronaut into space
Nuray Babacan – ANKARA<p>The Turkish government is working on sending the country’s first ever astronaut into space and establishing a space agency, …
Middle EastTurkey detains 100 Islamic State suspects: Anadolu agency
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police detained 100 people in three separate operations on Friday over suspected links to Islamic State, state-run Anadolu news agency said.<p>It said police arrested 82 foreign nationals in an operation centered on Istanbul. Eleven more foreign nationals were arrested in …
Middle EastTurkish missions in US resume visa services
WASHINGTON<p>The Turkish Embassy in Washington announced on Nov. 9 that Turkey’s diplomatic and consular missions in the U.S. have started accepting …
Middle EastIranian human smuggler caught in Istanbul after 17 years on run
ISTANBUL<p>An Iranian man who evaded the authorities for 17 years over human smuggling charges has finally been caught in Turkey after extensive efforts …
Middle EastTunisia extends 2015 state of emergency - Region - World
Tunisia on Friday extended for another three months a state of emergency introduced two years ago following a series of deadly Islamist militant …
North AfricaTurkey, US slam Greece for granting militant group assassin jail leave
ANKARA/ATHENS<p>Turkey and the United States have slammed Greek authorities for granting a convicted assassin of a militant group a two-day leave from …
Middle EastTens of thousands to run from Asia to Europe in Istanbul
ISTANBUL<p>Tens of thousands of people will meet in Turkey’s biggest city on Nov. 12 to run the Istanbul Marathon, the world’s only road race where …
Middle EastWe will protect Atatürk’s legacy: President Erdoğan
ANKARA<p>President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) aims to “protect the legacy” of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, …
Middle EastCommemorating Atatürk
Today is the death anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of Turkey. Strangely enough, all of a sudden those who up until …
Middle EastErdoğan says deployment near Afrin is for defense purposes
ANKARA<p>President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the Turkish army’s deployment near Afrin province in northern Syria, controlled by the Kurdish People’s …
Middle EastTurkish defense giant eyes Southeast Asian market
BANGKOK - Anadolu Agency<p>Aselsan has its eye on the Southeast Asian market, according to the Turkish defense giant’s Deputy General Manager Mustafa …
Middle EastTurkey commemorates Atatürk on 79th anniversary of his passing
ANKARA<p>Turkey on Nov. 10 commemorated the 79th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Republic of Turkey, with …
Middle EastI watched ‘Narcos’ to learn about fight against drugs: Turkish Deputy PM
MADRID<p>Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdağ has joked that he watched the popular TV series “Narcos” in order to gain knowledge about the fight against …
Middle EastOver 100 ISIL militants detained across Turkey
ISTANBUL<p>More than 100 suspected militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) were detained in operations across Turkey on Nov. 10, a …
Middle EastChobani grows in ‘Silicon Valley of food’ despite turmoil
The founder and CEO of Chobani has no regrets about moving his yogurt company to south-central Idaho, a region embroiled in the national debate over …
Middle EastRebuilding Atatürk Culture Center with 10 years delay
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has introduced Istanbul’s new Atatürk Culture Center (AKM) at the Haliç Congress Center. Istanbul really needs such a …
Middle EastTurkey PM tries to reset relations with Washington
WASHINGTON — Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim met with Vice President Mike Pence at the White House for over an hour today to try to clear the …
Middle EastTurkish court releases Sözcü reporter Ulu after columnists testify
Bekir Gökmen Ulu, a reporter for the Sözcü daily, was released pending trial by an İstanbul court after statements were made to the court by …