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European Commission: First migrants to return to Turkey on Monday (video)
According to French news agency AFP, the first batch of 500 immigrants will be returned to Turkey in accordance to the recent EU-Turkey refugee agreement. The news was confirmed by the European Commission Monday, as the first immigrants will be readmitted into Turkey based on the one-to-one exchange provision.
Heavy machinery crashes into Diyarbak?r school, killing two children
Heavy machinery crashed into the wall of a school and caused it to collapse in the central Ba?lar district of Turkey's southeastern city of Diyarbak?r, leaving two children dead and one injured on March 30.
The machinery crashed into the Turgut Özal Elementary School in the Benusen neighborhood of Ba?lar, according to reports.
Bulgaria PM Calls for Bolstered Control of EU's Exernal Borders
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and visiting Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic have discussed the migrant crisis, calling for joint effort of all countries exposed to risk.
Grabar-Kitarovic is in Bulgaria on Wednesday and Thursday.
ISIS smuggling antique loot via Turkey, RT exclusive reports (video)
A report by Russian network Russia today claims that documents obtained by its reporters reveal ISIS was collaborating with Turkey to smuggle ancient artifacts outside the region controlleed by the jihadist militants
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Slain Turkish prosecutor Kiraz commemorated on first anniversary of killing
Turkish prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz was commemorated on the first anniversary of his death at Istanbul's Ça?layan Courthouse, where he was shot dead after being taken hostage by members of the outlawed far-left group the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C).
Turkish gov't has no 'worry' over Zarrab case in US
The Turkish government has "no worries" regarding the ongoing investigation in the United States against a controversial Iranian-born Turkish businessman Reza Zarrab, Justice Minister Bekir Bozda? has said.
Germany calls on Turkey to 'share common EU values' over satirical video of Erdo?an
German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier said he expected Turkey as a "partner of the EU" to share the European values, as a response to Turkey summoning the German ambassador to Ankara over a video that ridiculed the Turkish president.
White House says Assad role in Syria unity government a 'non-starter'
The White House on March 31 indicated Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should not be part of any transitional unity government, echoing views from regime opponents inside the war-shattered country.
Ford Otosan begins production of local truck engine in central Anatolia
Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Koç Holding and Ford Company, has begun the mass production of a new generation Ecotorq truck engine, the first truck engine to be both developed and manufactured in Turkey.
Erdo?an urges cooperation with US Jewish leaders against Islamophobia
Jewish leaders must stand against Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and xenophobia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said March 30.
Anti-terror fight tops Erdo?an's US agenda
The fight against terror will top Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's agenda during a continuing visit to Washington, where he held talks with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry before an anticipated informal meeting with President Barack Obama on April 1.
Only 30 pct of Turkey's Syrian children have access to education: Disaster agency head
Only some 30 percent of Syrian migrant children in Turkey have access to education, the head of Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has announced, underlining the country's aim to enroll all school-age children by 2017.
French minister accused of racism over 'negroes' comment
France's minister for women's rights on March 30 compared women who choose to wear conservative Islamic dress to the "American negroes" who once supported slavery, sparking anger and accusations of racism.
Turkey eyes 1 million tourists from Ukraine this year amid troubles
Amid woes in Turkey's tourism sector this year, Tourism Minister Mahir Ünal has said the country wants to attract 1 million tourists from Black Sea neighbor Ukraine this year to compensate.
Turkish exporters hail new Ro-Ro route to Aqaba, Jordan
A new Ro-Ro (roll-on/roll-off) route to Jordan's port of Aqaba from Turkey announced by Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu last week could boost exports to the Middle East, Turkish Exporters Assembly head Mehmet Büyükek?i said March 30.