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Turkey yet to agree on EU migrant action plan: Foreign Ministry

Ankara has confirmed that the European Union has proposed a plan to Turkey under which it would resettle more refugees, but made clear that it has yet to agree on a draft plan following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's recent meetings in Brussels.

Nine wounded in PKK attack in Turkey's east

A total of nine people, including one civilian, were wounded on Oct. 6 in an attack on a military post by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) in the eastern province of Van.

Russia 'could put in place' coordination with US on Syria strikes

Russia could implement US proposals aiming to coordinate Moscow's strikes in Syria with the Washington-led coalition, a Russian defence ministry spokesman said on Oct. 7.

Turkish defense firms 'deployed' in Qatar for better trade

Currently engaged in wide-ranging military cooperation that expands from operations against ISIL to training soldiers together, Turkey and Qatar are now looking to further tighten defense-industry ties, as dozens of Turkish defense companies flocked to Doha on Oct. 6 to display their new products.

Russia, Turkey should try to avoid a major crisis over Syria

Air Forces Commander Gen. Abidin Ünal?s statement on Oct. 5 amounted to a brief summary of the state of affairs in Turkey?s neighborhood.

Time to rehash Turkey's Syria policy

Turkey cannot remain indifferent to what's happening next door in Syria. After all, even if Turkey wanted to stay away from Syria, with more than three million refugees - registered and unregistered - it cannot. Besides, not only does it share a 822 kilometer-long border with Syria, but also a very rich common historical, cultural and, of course, religious heritage.

Turkey's new normal

The mail in my inbox had the subject line: Turkish Press?s New Normal. My good friend and fellow columnist Robert Ellis wrote: ?Five years ago I jokingly remarked to you in Strasbourg: ?Cheer up. In the good old days they murdered journalists. Now they just imprison them.? I was wrong.?

The sans-culottes of the revolution

One the most troubling pieces of news to come out of Turkey this past week was an attack on Ahmet Hakan Co?kun, one of the country's top journalists. After presenting a show on CNNTürk, four men followed Co?kun's car all the way to his home before beating him in front of his apartment. He was seriously injured and hospitalized, and had to undergo surgery for his nose.

The rich and the wise in Turkey keep silent

I want to address the Turkish bourgeoisie who seem to prefer to keep silent these days? Actually, they are not alone? I am also there? We all are? All of us?

Our lesson is ?Democracy and Cowardice.? The lecturer is emeritus professor of Bosphorus University, Professor Faruk Birtek. He spoke to ?zzet Çapa for daily Hürriyet.

Fragile Russia-Turkey energy ties come into the open

The spillover from a serious military confrontation between Russia and Turkey was exposed immediately, almost within hours. The first, entirely expected impact was seen in the field of energy as Russia?s Gazprom announced that it would cut the capacity of the planned Turkish Stream pipeline, which will carry gas from Russia to Europe through Turkey and Greece, by half.

NATO, Russia face to face on Turkey's Syrian border

Turkey?s border with Syria and its airspace has turned into a new stage for NATO and Russia to flex their muscles.

NATO?s chief accused Russia on Oct. 6 of deliberately violating Turkey?s airspace during bombing raids on Syria, amid fresh reports of confrontations in the region.

Turkey to Step up Cooperation with Neighbours from EU on Migrants' Readmission

Turkey intends to intensify cooperation with Bulgaria, Greece and Romania to smoothly readmit irregular migrants who don't need international protection and have been intercepted by the authorities of the three EU member states, according to a Turkey-EU draft action plan.