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Turkey could be part of East Med cooperation if it changed its behavior
In spite of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's erratic behavior and revisionist posturing, the Americans - among others - argue that the West should not allow Turkey to be "lost." In this context, they would like to see the country become part of energy cooperation plans that are under way in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Nearly 143,000 houses sold in October
Turkey saw 142,810 house sales in October with an annual drop of 2.5 percent, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) said on Nov. 18.
Turkey, Russia hold eighth joint patrol in N Syria
Turkey and Russia have completed their eighth joint patrol in northeastern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry has announced.
Turkey top nation in helping refugees, least developed countries: Erdoğan
Turkey is hosting around 4 million refugees and has already spent $40 billion on them, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, recalling that his country is the top nation in providing humanitarian assistance to refugees and the least developed nations.
18 People Were Killed and Dozens Were Injured in a Bomb Blast in Syrian City
At least 18 civilians were killed and another 27 were injured in a bomb blast in the Syrian city of Al Bab near the border with Turkey, Anadolu news agency reported.
Earlier, the Turkish Ministry of Defense reported 10 dead and 15 injured in the blast.
At least 658 rescued in the Aegean since Friday
At least 658 migrants and refugees were rescued in 20 separate operations in the eastern Aegean between Friday morning and Monday morning, the Greek coast guard said.
In the same period, a total of 730 migrants and refugees landed on the islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Farmakonisi and Kastellorizo (or Megisti) after crossing from Turkey, the coast guard said.
"NATO is eroding and I can only welcome that"
The United States, along with Turkey, is the "grave digger of NATO", since they have been taking advantage of the alliance exclusively for their own benefit, believes Bundestag deputy and Foreign Policy representative of the parliamentary group Die Linke (The Left) Alexander Neu.
Foreigners describe Turkey in their own languages
Seven foreigners described Turkey in their own languages in a video titled "Turkey's Expats," prepared by the Directorate of Communications.
External debt stock at $121.3B in September
Turkey's short-term external debt stock amounted to $121.3 billion as of the end of September, official data showed on Nov. 18.
Turkey asks Germany to arrest, extradite YPG ringleader
Turkey has asked Germany to arrest and extradite YPG leader Ferhat Abdi Shahin, code-named Mazloum Kobani, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Nov. 18.
Gaziantep women set precedent at Paris forum
Women from Turkey's southeastern province of Gaziantep have ranked among the top 10 projects at the Paris Peace Forum.
Air, sea, land traffic disrupted in Istanbul due to fog
Heavy fog has disrupted air and ferry services, halted traffic as well in Turkey's largest city Istanbul on Nov. 18.
Ankara to complete TurkStream by end of 2019
The TurkStream natural gas pipeline project, which will carry Russian gas to Turkey, is expected to be finalized by the end of 2019, according to the energy and natural sources minister.
Turkish Threat over ISIS Fighters Poses Challenge for Balkans
Burak Bilgehan Ozpek, a professor of international relations at Ankara's TOBB University, said that, like the issue of Syrian refugees and their flow through Turkey to the European Union, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would use the ISIS fighters as leverage for Western acquiescence to his policy on neighbouring Syria.
Britain charges ISIL suspect with terror offences
A man who was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport after being deported from Turkey, over links to the ISIL terrorist group, has been charged with terrorism offences, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Nov. 17.