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Tuvan Gumrukcu

Tuvan Gumrukcu

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Tense protests grow in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's detention

Protests against the detention of Istanbul's mayor grew on Friday and turned increasingly tense, Turkey's

Tense protests grow in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's detention
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey could be a vital partner as Europe, Ukraine seek new security framework

Turkey has emerged as a key potential partner in restructuring European security, diplomats and analysts say, as Europe scrambles to bolster its defence and find

Turkey could be a vital partner as Europe, Ukraine seek new security framework
MidEast|Political|World

Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria's last battleground

Negotiators are zeroing in on a potential deal to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria's

Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria's last battleground
Europe|News|Political|World

Turkey set to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid after long delay

Turkey's parliament is widely expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday, clearing the biggest remaining hurdle to

Turkey set to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid after long delay
MidEast|News|World

Turkey's Erdogan calls Israeli response to Hamas in Gaza a 'massacre'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel's blockade and bombing of Gaza in retaliation for Palestinian militant group Hamas' attack was a

Turkey's Erdogan calls Israeli response to Hamas in Gaza a 'massacre'
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With eye on U.S., Turkey in no rush to back Sweden's NATO bid -sources

Turkey is willing to hold off ratifying Sweden's bid to join NATO this month as it awaits signs of U.S. support for its own

With eye on U.S., Turkey in no rush to back Sweden's NATO bid -sources
Europe|News|Political|World

Turkey's Erdogan submits Sweden's NATO bid to parliament for ratification -presidency

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill approving Sweden's NATO membership bid to parliament for ratification, his

Turkey's Erdogan submits Sweden's NATO bid to parliament for ratification -presidency
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Turkey seeks extension of cross-border aid to northwest Syria -sources

Turkey is pushing the United Nations and others for an extension of aid deliveries into rebel-held northwest Syria as global interest and

Turkey seeks extension of cross-border aid to northwest Syria -sources
Europe|News|World

Exclusive-Russia-Ukraine Black Sea shipping deal was almost reached last month, sources say

Russia and Ukraine negotiated for two months with Turkey on a deal to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea and reached

Exclusive-Russia-Ukraine Black Sea shipping deal was almost reached last month, sources say
MidEast|News|US|World

Turkey is anchored in the West despite split on Gaza, US envoy says

Turkey remains firmly anchored in the West and its partnership with the United States has never been stronger even as the sides remain split on

Turkey is anchored in the West despite split on Gaza, US envoy says
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal

Turkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal
Europe|News|World

Turkey's Erdogan hosts Greek PM, sees 'no unsolvable problems' in bilateral ties

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during talks in Ankara on Monday that there were "no

Turkey's Erdogan hosts Greek PM, sees 'no unsolvable problems' in bilateral ties
News

Turkey blocks NATO-Israel cooperation over Gaza war, sources say

Turkey has blocked cooperation between NATO and Israel since October because of the war in Gaza and said the alliance should not engage with Israel as a partner

Turkey blocks NATO-Israel cooperation over Gaza war, sources say
Europe|News|Political|World

Turkey's priority is fulfilling NATO responsibilities, defence minister says

Turkey is fully committed to its responsibilities to NATO, its defence minister told Reuters, amid concern amongst some Western allies that

Africa|MidEast|News|World

Second round of Somalia-Ethiopia talks in Turkey ends with no deal but progress made

A second round of Turkish-mediated talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the

News|World

Turkey preparing for possible evacuations of foreigners from Lebanon

Turkey is making preparations for the possible evacuation of foreign nationals and its citizens from Lebanon, as cross-border fire between

Turkey preparing for possible evacuations of foreigners from Lebanon
Europe|World

Ukraine eyes peace summit by year-end that includes Russia, envoy to Turkey says

Ukraine aims to organise a new peace summit by the end of this year and wants Russia to attend this time, its ambassador to Turkey said on Wednesday, but ruled out

Ukraine eyes peace summit by year-end that includes Russia, envoy to Turkey says
World

Turkey steps up strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria after Ankara attack

Turkey launched fresh air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in northern Syria and Iraq overnight, killing 59 militants, in

Turkey steps up strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria after Ankara attack
Africa|World

Turkey to seek improved Africa cooperation in Djibouti talks, officials say

Turkey's foreign minister will travel to Djibouti next week to attend a Turkey-Africa ministerial meeting and discuss improving cooperation between Ankara and the

Turkey to seek improved Africa cooperation in Djibouti talks, officials say
Europe|Political|US|World

Eying reset in ties, Erdogan invites Trump to visit Turkey

President Tayyip Erdogan sought to reset Turkey's strained ties with the United States by inviting President-elect Donald Trump to visit,

Eying reset in ties, Erdogan invites Trump to visit Turkey
MidEast|Political|World

Syrian government needs to reconcile with its people and opposition, Turkey says

Developments in Syria show the need for the Syrian government to reconcile with its people and the opposition, and Turkey is ready to contribute to such a dialogue

Syrian government needs to reconcile with its people and opposition, Turkey says
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey to open border gate for safe return of Syrians, Erdogan says

Turkey is opening its Yayladagi border gate with Syria to manage the safe and voluntary return of the millions of Syrian migrants it hosts,

Turkey to open border gate for safe return of Syrians, Erdogan says
MidEast|Political|World

Amid ashes of Assad family's mausoleum, Syrian rebels vow to erase their legacy

Now covered in ashes and empty bullet casings, the grand mausoleum of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family stood in the eyes of

Amid ashes of Assad family's mausoleum, Syrian rebels vow to erase their legacy
MidEast|Political|World

Syrian Shi'ites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule

Tens of thousands of Syrians, mostly Shi'ite Muslims, have fled to Lebanon since Sunni Muslim

Syrian Shi'ites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule
MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Syrians explore Assad family's massive summer resort for first time

Syrian cyclist Bassel Soufi rode his bike 40 km (25 miles) from the northwestern city of Latakia on Friday to visit the Assad family's

Syrians explore Assad family's massive summer resort for first time

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