ISIL seizes territory from Syria rebels in Aleppo
Several villages in Aleppo province near Turkey fall to armed group, as US accuses Syria of allowing ISIL advance. […] Read More: ISIL seizes territory from Syria rebels in Aleppo
View ArticleTwo dead, dozens injured in blasts at Kurdish rally in Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, June 5 (UPI) — At least two people died and more than 100 were injured Friday in two explosions at a Kurdish political rally in Turkey. Read More: Two dead, dozens injured in blasts...
View ArticleParliamentary elections kick off in Turkey
People in Turkey have started voting in parliamentary elections, the results of which will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can fulfill his ambitions for taking full control of...
View ArticleTurkey votes amid debate on presidential system
Ruling AK Party seeks two-thirds majority in parliament, aiming to replace parliamentary system with a presidential one. […] Read More: Turkey votes amid debate on presidential system
View ArticleTurkey Arrests Suspect in Blasts at Pro-Kurdish Party’s Rally
Turkish police on Saturday detained a suspect in connection with two explosions that shook the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, Turkey‘s unofficial Kurdish capital, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said...
View ArticleErdogan seeks presidential republic as polls close in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey, June 7 (UPI) — Polls closed Sunday in Turkey as President Erdogan seeks to earn enough votes for his party to transform the government into a presidential republic. Read More: Erdogan...
View ArticlePreliminary Results Show Turkey Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Election
Preliminary results show Turkey‘s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is leading in the parliamentary election with about 47 percent of the vote, NTV channel reported Sunday, citing the Central...
View ArticleTurkey ruling AKP loses majority in surprise result
Turkey‘s governing AK party has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 13 years, near-complete election results show. The surprise outcome also sees the pro-Kurdish HDP crossing the 10%...
View ArticleRuling party loses majority in Turkey elections
Preliminary results suggest AK Party won polls, but lost absolute majority in parliament due to pro-Kurdish party gains. […] Read More: Ruling party loses majority in Turkey elections
View ArticleThree Armenians Elected to Turkey’s Parliament
ISTANBUL & In a major blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) is set to lose its parliamentary majority in Parliament, according to unofficial...
View ArticleTurkey market crashes, lira hits record low after AKP setback
Turkey’s market has crashed after the ruling party suffered a major setback in the country’s parliamentary elections […] Read More: Turkey market crashes, lira hits record low after AKP setback
View ArticleErdogan’s party slips in Turkish parliamentary elections
ANKARA, Turkey, June 8 (UPI) — The political party of Turkish Present Recep Tayyip Erogan is pondering its options Monday after losing its parliamentary majority. Read More: Erdogan’s party slips in...
View ArticleWhat’s behind Turkey’s ruling AK party setback?
Erdogan wanted a mandate for his political reforms, but voters in Turkey handed him a rebuke. […] Read More: What’s behind Turkey’s ruling AK party setback?
View ArticleHundreds cross into Turkey from Syria
Ethnic Arabs flee Raqqa as conflict pits moderate groups and Kurdish forces against ISIL fighters holding border town. […] Read More: Hundreds cross into Turkey from Syria
View ArticleRussia Seeks Access to 14 Citizens Held in Turkey Over Plan to Join ISIL
Moscow has called on Turkey to allow diplomats access to 14 Russian nationals detained for allegedly attempting to cross the Syrian border to join Islamic State militants, Russian Foreign Minister...
View ArticleErdoğan’s friendly chat with mob boss at wedding sparks outrage
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks to alleged mob boss Sedat Peker (L) at a wedding ceremony. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was seen conversing with one of Turkey most notorious mafia...
View ArticleNumber of Syrian refugees nears 4 million
TELL ABYAD, Syria, June 15 (UPI) — Thousands attempted to flee Syria through its border with Turkey as the total number of refugees since the start of the country’s civil war nears 4 million. Read...
View ArticleSyrians flee battle for Tal Abyad
Thousands of Syrians pour into Turkey as coalition jets and Kurdish units drive out ISIL fighters from strategic town. […] Read More: Syrians flee battle for Tal Abyad
View ArticleEgypt faces condemnation over Morsi death sentence
US calls deposed president’s sentence “deeply troubling” while Turkey‘s leader condemns a “massacre of basic rights”. […] Read More: Egypt faces condemnation over Morsi death sentence
View Article200 Syrian refugees return from Turkey to Tel Abyad
The first group of Syrian refugees has returned from Turkey to their homes in the border town of Tal Abyad, which was recently retaken from the ISIL Takfiri terrorists. […] Read More: 200 Syrian...
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