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MHP accuses gov't, Erdo?an of 'treason' over Kurdish peace process
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has accused the government and President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an of ?treason? and ?treachery,? after they announced a new phase in the Kurdish peace process with the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP).
Terror costs 1.2 trillion liras to Turkish economy
Recent moves in the peace process between the government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) are expected to have significant positive effects on the Turkish economy, as the country is estimated to have lost around 1.2 trillion Turkish Liras ($478 billion) after years of clashes with the PKK.
Transporters worried about Egypt's decision not to renew Ro-Ro deal with Turkey
Turkish transporters are worried about Egypt?s decision not to renew the sea and land transit transportation agreement for roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ships with Turkey. The existing deal will expire on April 23.
Kurdish Rebel Leader Ocalan Urges PKK Disarmament to End Conflict in Turkey
Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of Turkey's rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, has called on his followers to lay down arms in a bid to find a democratic solution to the 30-year-old insurgency.
CCTV shows British schoolgirls at Istanbul bus station on way to Syria: Media
Security footage has emerged appearing to show three British schoolgirls, believed to be on their way to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), waiting for hours at a bus station in Turkey before travelling to a city near the Syrian border, media reported on March 1.
President Erdo?an visits Mecca for pilgrimage
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has performed the Umrah pilgrimage by visiting the holy city of Mecca and its Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia.
Erdo?an arrived in Jeddah?s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Feb. 28, where he was welcomed by Governor Bin Macit and Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yusun Demir.
Turkish President Erdo?an slams Austria's controversial Islam law
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an strongly criticized Austria on Feb 28 for approving a controversial bill that revises the status of Muslims in the European country Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an strongly criticized Austria on Feb. 28 for approving a controversial bill that revises the status of Muslims in the European country.
ANALYSIS: Turkish government starts negotiations with PKK for Kurdish peace
It may be early to say whether the Kurdish process will come to a happy end as to reinforce the unity, peace and democracy in Turkey, but it is true that it has never come so close before In a joint press conference on February 28 with the Kurdish problem focused Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) the Turkish government said it was ready for a negotiation process with the outlawed Kurdista
HDP calls on PKK to discuss leaving arms in historic joint statement with Turkish gov't
The HDP has called on the PKK to hold a congress to discuss disarmament in Turkey? also calling on an reinforced cease-fire in a historic joint press conference with the government.
Turkish gov't, mediator party mark start of Kurdish talks toward political solution, disarmament
The HDP has announced a call by the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to hold a congress in spring to discuss disarmament in Turkey
Kurdish peace call made amid row on security bill
In a historic joint press conference with the government, the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has announced a call by the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) for the outlawed group to hold a congress in spring to discuss disarmament in Turkey, despite a growing row over the government-led homeland security bill.
Is Turkey withdrawing from NATO?
Last week, the news fell like a bombshell. Defense Minister ?smet Y?lmaz declared at the Turkish parliament that Turkey?s new defense missile system, to be purchased most probably from China, would not be integrated with NATO?s system. This kicked off a hot discussion on whether Turkey is changing its strategic affiliation and might ultimately withdraw from NATO.
What's the trouble with Turkey?
Denmark has had no majority government since 1982. Turkey, on the other hand, has been ruled by a tight single party majority since 2002. That is 33 years of debate and deal-making in Denmark and 13 years of parliamentary hegemony in Turkey. Life is so boring in Denmark, or so I tell myself. And anyway, a single-party government means political stability.
Turkey seeks to realign policies with Saudi Arabia
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an is set to embark on a one-day trip to Saudi Arabia on Feb. 28 to meet new Saudi King Salman, who assumed his post last month. Erdo?an had attended the former king?s funeral, along with other world leaders, and is now paying an official visit to Riyadh.
U.S. concerned over 'deteriorating rights' in Turkey
People in a democratic country should be able to express criticism of their leaders, a senior U.S. official has said, voicing Washington?s concern over Turkey?s human rights situation, amid a series of recent cases in which senior elected officials have opened cases against citizens upon alleged ?insults.?