News archive of February 2018
Trump’s son-in-law loses top clearance
Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior aide Jared Kushner has lost his top-level security clearance, sources familiar with the matter said Feb. 27, a decision with potentially profound implications for the U.S. administration.
Venezuelans flee to Brazil, misery awaits
Manuel and his wife never stop coughing but they’re happy: At least their baby doesn’t have measles anymore.
Court sentences jailed journalist Ahmet Altan to five years, 11 months in prison in separate case
An Istanbul court sentenced imprisoned journalist Ahmet Altan to five years and 11 months in prison on charges of “making propaganda for a terror organization” and “insulting the president” on Feb. 28.
Afghanistan’s Ghani offers peace talks with Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered recognition of Taliban insurgents as a legitimate political group yesterday as part of a proposed political process that could lead to talks aimed at ending more than 16 years of war.
Never again, PM Yıldırım says on anniversary of Turkey’s ‘post-modern coup’
The government will “never allow any power to disrespect the values and rights of the Turkish people” in the same way as the military pressured and ultimately removed the democratically elected government in 1997, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has said.
Lion, tiger cubs meet visitors at Kayseri zoo
Three lion and four tiger cubs, born nearly four months ago in the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality Zoo, have been taken to the section where their mothers live and introduced to visitors. The cubs had previously lived in a special section.
Ancient tomb found in Istanbul’s Kadıköy
A Roman-era sarcophagus, believed to date back 2000 years, has been unearthed during a construction work in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district, daily Habertürk has reported.
Speaker Dragnea on meeting with EC's Timmermans: Me giving explanations?
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Liviu Dragnea was surprised that he should give any explanations regarding the removal from office of the chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) at a meeting with First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans on Thursday, arguing that the Romanian Parliament has no reason to give explanations.