Latest News from Turkey
Turkey wins gas price row against Iran in court
The International Court of Arbitration has ruled against Iran in its gas dispute with Turkey, Shana news agency quoted the managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company, Hamid-Reza Araqi, as saying Feb. 2.
Iran: $100 bln in assets 'fully released' under nuclear deal
Iran said on Feb. 1 it now has access to more than $100 billion worth of frozen overseas assets following the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal with world powers.
No doubt over Russian violation of Turkish, NATO airspace: US
The U.S. has confirmed a Russian warplane once again violated Turkish airspace on Jan. 29, an incident that was denied by Moscow.
Turkey looks to more than double trade with Latin America, Iran
Turkey aims to boost trade with Latin America more than two-fold by 2023, in a bid to diversify away from its traditional export markets in the troubled economies of Europe and the Middle East, Economy Minister Mustafa Elita? said on Feb. 1.
One Serbian PKK sniper killed, another captured in Turkey's southeast
A Serbian sniper of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was killed while another was captured alive, daily Vatan has reported, while claiming at least five other hit men are currently operating in southeastern Turkey.
Reports indicate that a sniper of Serbian nationality was captured dead during an operation in southeastern ??rnak's Cizre province on Jan. 29.
Turkish FM resumes contact with Kerry as UN 'officially starts' Syria peace talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu has resumed regular contact with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State John Kerry, as Syrian peace talks gained some momentum with the U.N. special envoy formally declaring the start of indirect negotiations.
Ammunition from Syria hits house in Turkey's southeast
Ammunition concluded to have come from close-by Syria in the southeastern Kilis province hit a house early Feb. 2. No casualties have been reported.
The unidentified ammunition hit the wall of Nimet ?lban's house around 3 a.m. Residents living nearby informed security forces of the explosion.
Security forces began examinations to identify the ammunition.
Romania Calls for Permanent NATO Black Sea Force
Romania's new push for a stronger NATO involvement in Eastern Europe, this time by creating a permanent alliance fleet in the Black Sea in a move aimed to counter Russia's strong involvement in the region, was welcomed by analysts in the country.
Sarajevo Embassy Attack Plotter Held in Greece
Greek police told BIRN on Monday that Bektasevic (aged 29, a Swedish citizen) and Al Hasani Amer (20, a Yemeni citizen) were arrested in the town of Alexandroupolis last Thursday during their attempt to enter Turkey on route to joining Islamic State in Syria.
AKP draws six-month road map for new charter talks
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has set a six-month calendar for the work of a parliamentary panel tasked with drafting a new constitution, with Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu voicing his determination to produce a constitution aimed at transitioning to a presidential system.
Marine species around Istanbul islands at risk due to seine nets
Fishes, corals and several other marine species living under part of the Marmara Sea that surrounds Istanbul's Princes' Islands are under severe threat due to the large amount of seine nets abandoned by Turkish fishermen.
Weapons seized in southeast Russian-made: Turkish president
All weapons seized by Turkish security forces during recent counterterrorism operations in Southeast Anatolia are Russian-made, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said, while blaming both Western allies and Russia for failing to appropriately fight global terrorism and accusing them of "double standards."
Turkish government determined not to withdraw from PKK fight
Before starting a series of official meetings in Chile on Jan. 31, Turkish President Tayyip Erdo?an told reporters covering his trip that "the people from the southeast" have been sending messages to Ankara that the fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) should "go on until the end." He stressed that the government was resolved to see to this.
Turkey's European problem
Many European nations that are less than friendly toward refugees today on the grounds of cultural and religious differences also failed their humanity test toward masses of people fleeing conflict and injustice before, during, and in many cases after World War II.
Dimensions of polarization in Turkey
"We are living in separate worlds where party affiliation and social identities overlap.