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Iraqi PM speaks out against Turkish airstrikes
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has said his council of ministers views Turkish airstrikes in his country as "a dangerous escalation and a violation of Iraq's sovereignty."
Turkey Conducts New Airstrikes on Suspected PKK Targets
Turkish fighter jets conducted new airstrikes on suspected terrorist targets in the southeast of the country and across the border in northern Iraq on Tuesday.
Two F-16 jets bombed at least three suspected separatist terrorist targets in the southeastern Sirnak province, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement.
Why are desperate refugees buying balloons from Turkey?
Balloons sold for 1 Turkish Lira (37 cents) in Asia Minor are popular among illegal migrants wishing to cross to the Greek islands from Turkey’s Aegean coast. Basmane, a district in Asia Minor saw a boom in the number of Syrian migrants buying balloons. Vendors are selling them everywhere, however they are not for their children but used to keep belongings of refugees safe.
Russia's Gazprom gas output seen at all-time low in 2015
Russia's Economy Ministry said on July 28 it expected gas production at Gazprom to decline to 414 billion cubic metres (bcm) this year, an all-time low, due to sluggish demand and a decline in upstream investments.
Turkish jets target PKK in Turkey and northern Iraq
Turkish fighter jets took off late July 28 to hit terrorist targets inside Turkey and across the border in northern Iraq as part of its week-long aerial campaign in the fight against terrorism.
US, Turkey weigh which Syrian rebels to support in border area
The United States and Turkey have not yet agreed which Syrian opposition fighters they will support in a joint effort to help clear Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from an area along the Turkish border, officials said July 28, underscoring uncertainty surrounding the campaign plan.
Bulgaria's Future Ambassador to Turkey to Place Emphasis on Border Security
Former Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky has said one of her main goals as incoming Ambassador to Turkey will be to look for bilateral solutions on how to bolster control at the common borders.
Neynsky is to take over Sofia's mission in Ankara "very soon", though no date has yet been specified.
Turkey's operations focused more on PKK than ISIL
Turkey?s three-year-long Kurdish peace process ended last week, as Turkish warplanes bombed and artillery units shelled outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq in retaliation to the killing of two Turkish policemen by PKK terrorists.
Asian tourists taking cultural tours in Antalya, ecological tours in Isparta
Antalya and the nearby provinces of Isparta and Burdur are attracting growing numbers of Korean and other Asian tourists who are looking for a holiday full of culture and adventure With culture on offer in Antalya and outdoor activities available in Isparta and Burdur, tourists from East Asia are increasingly flocking to southern Turkey for holiday opportunities.
Checks with 2-D codes now in use in Turkey
As it is widely known, a check is a document that carries an official order for a specific bank to pay a certain amount of money from the issuer's (drawer) bank account to the person holding the check or the person in whose name the check has been originally issued.
His promise is a promise
Your columnist, when young and doing the extremely boring journalistic job of covering finance and its markets, discovered a safe and smart way to make prudent predictions in Turkey: First, find the pundits who most stubbornly make bad guesses but remain in the hall of fame; second, follow their columns and speeches meticulously; third, find out what their common denominator about the future is
Why is Turkey's 'peace' crumbling?
In the past 10 days, Turkey made global headlines with its belated entry to the coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) led by the United States. This was, perhaps, good news of sort. Meanwhile, however, some bad news also came: Turkey?s three-year-old cease-fire with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers?
Political costs on Turkish economy become heavier
Burdens on the Turkish economy resulting from domestic political developments and rising conflicts have become heavier and heavier. Worst of all, people?s hopes about any possible improvement in domestic politics and gradually in the economy have been fading.
Bulgaria Expresses Solidarity with Turkey - FM
Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov stated on Tuesday that Bulgaria expresses solidarity with Turkey.
His comments come after the request of Turkey for a special meeting of the North Atlantic Council to be convened under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty.
Turkey seeks Chinese incentive for lingering missile program
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an visits China, a leading trade partner, with a loaded agenda where he will seek incentives for an assertive missile defense program on the bargaining table.