Latest News from Turkey
Bank Asya shares firm despite two suspensions in morning session
Turkey’s stock exchange Borsa Istanbul suspended the trading of Islamic lender Bank Asya’s shares twice within one session, but the bank enjoyed 9-percent gains after the ban was lifted
Turkish energy minister blasts accusations of oil purchase from ISIL, nuclear weapon plans
Taner Yıldız criticizes several claims regarding Turkey’s energy business that put pressure on the government, once again labeling them as ‘plans to discredit Turkey’
Turkish club Beşiktaş among clubs investigated by UEFA
Europe’s football federation UEFA has launched an investigation into seven clubs, including Turkey’s Beşiktaş, regarding financial breaches
123 Palestinians being treated in Turkey, Turkish MFA says
The number of wounded Palestinians evacuated from the Gaza Strip for treatment in Turkey has reached 123, according to a written statement released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry
Turkey calls on China to release Uighur academic
Turkey urged China to release İlham Tohti, a well-known Uighur academic who was jailed for life for separatism
Erdoğan has to face up to reality first
It seems that Turkey is finally getting off the fence with regards to confronting the ISIL head-on now that it has secured the release of its hostages held by the group
Where are the boots?
Many people would remember the bold statements like, “What is NATO doing in Libya?” One would have thought Turkey was against the Libya operation
Turkey to comply with UN bid over foreign fighters
Ankara says it is ready and willing to implement a UN resolution to prevent foreign fighters from joining insurgencies, amid criticism of its stance on ISIL
Pitched battles between ISIL and Syrian Kurds cause alarm along Turkish border
Turkey's border with Syria is witnessing new tensions, as clashes between ISIL and the YPG intensify amid Turkish authorities’ capture of 10 foreign fighters from four countries and the seizure of a number of weapons. Turkish soldiers’ sentry boxes in some dangerous spots have also been evacuated as locals worriedly look on at the clashes on the other side of the frontier
Serbia ease past Cameroon for third World Championship win
TRIESTE - The Serbian women's volleyball team beat Cameroon 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 26-24) in their World Championship Pool B, Round 3 match in Trieste, Italy on Thursday.
Coach Zoran Terzic's team scored their third consecutive victory after beating Turkey (3-0) and Bulgaria (3-2).
There will be no fixtures on Friday, and Serbia will next face Canada on Saturday.
1,000 refugees return to Syria despite ISIL danger
Thousands of mainly Kurdish refugees who found shelter from the jihadists of the ISIL in southeastern Turkey are returning home via the border crossing at Suruç
Turkey’s EU strategy creates action plan for accession
Turkey’s new EU strategy, which is ostensibly designed to accelerate the EU accession process, was published in the Official Gazette on Sept. 25
Turkey nearing decision on regional jet production: Minister
Turkey’s plans to produce a regional passenger jet are nearing their final stages as talks continue with foreign plane makers, including US aircraft giant Boeing, the transport minister said
Egypt blasts Turkish President Erdoğan after UN speech
Egypt has accused Turkish President Erdoğan of seeking to provoke mayhem in the Middle East after he questioned the legitimacy of Egyptian President al-Sisi in a speech at the UN General Assembly
US warns Americans of risk of attacks in Turkey after Syria air strikes
The US Embassy in Ankara warned its citizens in Turkey to be extra vigilant over the risk of attacks