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Turkey denies it plans to attack Syria
Turkey is not planning a military attack on Syria and "Russian stories about such actions are propaganda," a Turkish government official has said.
"Turkey has no plans, and is not thinking about a military campaign or a land incursion into Syria," the unnamed official told Reuters.
PM promises to 'grow rose garden' in Turkey's restive southeast
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has unveiled a much-touted plan aimed at "repairing" eastern and southeastern Turkey, which has been traumatized by months of ongoing conflict between security forces and militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Turkish gov't reveals much-vaunted 'action plan' to resolve Kurdish issue
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has unveiled a much-touted "action plan" aimed at "repairing" eastern and southeastern Turkey, which has been traumatized by months of ongoing conflict between security forces and militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
UN police base under attack in Mali's Timbuktu: United Nations
Unknown assailants attacked and withdrew inside a U.N. police base in the Malian city of Timbuktu on Feb. 5 morning, the United Nations said, while security sources said a Malian army checkpoint in the city had also come under fire.
Actress acquitted of insulting Turkish president
A Turkish actress has been acquitted of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an on Twitter, daily Hürriyet has reported when Erdo?an was Turkey's prime minister two years ago.
Gonca Vuslateri was tried over a tweet posted in 2013 when Erdo?an was prime minister, but was acquitted of "insulting" after a court on Feb. 2 dropped the charges.
Bulgarian MPs Approve Participation of Allied Aircraft in Joint Air Policing Missions
The Bulgarian parliament approved on Friday amendments to the Defence and Armed Forces Act allowing the participation of allied countries in missions on guarding the country's airspace.
A total of 96 MPs voted in favour of the joint air policing missions, 34 were against, while thirteen lawmakers abstained.
Former soldier acquitted over Reyhanl? attack document leak
A former soldier who was tried for leaking secret documents about the 2013 Reyhanl? bombings in Hatay during his military service was acquitted of all charges on Feb. 4.
Economic effect of Syrian war at $35 bn: World Bank
The devastating economic impact of the war in Syria and its spillover into nearby countries stands at $35 billion and climbing, the World Bank said Feb. 4.
Turkish court says profane reports within limits of 'press freedom'
A local court in Ankara has dismissed an appeal to block reports including profanity and hate speech, apparently directed at a number of academics who had signed a petition calling for an end to the ongoing violence in Turkey's southeast, saying the reports were "within the scope of press freedom."
No room for blame game, Turkey tells EU
A dinner at the residence of the Turkish Embassy in Paris on Feb. 3 was a good opportunity for Turkish European Union Affairs Minister Volkan Bozk?r since French EU Affairs Minister Harlem Desir as well as key French business people were also there.
Hit me baby one more time
"Turkey needs a new constitution," the saying has gone since the day I was born. I am 34 years old now, and actually we have a new constitution; we have had new constitutions every 5-10 years anyway.
Cyprus deal: Not now or never?
The four-page document that Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades gave to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a meeting at Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum underlined once again how delusional it might be to expect a quick Cyprus fix.
Eyes wide shut
Since the clashes in southeast Turkey began, two important things have happened in the entertainment world. 1) Total ignorance and disillusionment 2) Punishing the reality. That is how viewers have been reacting to the realities of Turkey, these days. Pretend it doesn't exist. Think of it as it is gone. When you open your eyes, it will disappear.
Do?an 'laments all kinds of terrorism'
The Do?an Publishing Principles Committee, which gathered for a meeting under Do?an Holding Honorary Chairman Ayd?n Do?an in Istanbul on Feb. 4, has reiterated its strong stance against terrorism.
Third of all elevators in Turkey dangerous: Ministry report
One third of all elevators in Turkey are not safe, according to a new report prepared by the Science, Industry and Technology Ministry.
Over the course of 2015 the ministry inspected a total 3,064 elevators around the country and found that 1,012 were not fit for service.