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Egypt asks Interpol to renew red notices for fleeing Muslim Brotherhood members
Turkey's Interior Ministry 'would examine the issue' if there is a red notice for the arrest of Muslim Brotherhood members
Just for PR
Turkey’s active participation in any Western war on Islamist terrorism, be it related to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), al-Qaeda or any other heinous gang using Islam to advance their evil propaganda, is of great importance. Why?
The truth about Turkey and ISIL (I)
When the Syrian Civil War began in March 2011, Turkey was still in its blissful mood of having “zero problems with neighbors.”
Turkey works on three-stage EU action plan
Turkey is working on a three-stage EU action plan to accelerate its accession process, Deputy Prime Minister Arınç has said
Athens dismisses Davutoglu's invitation to tea on Cyprus
Turkeys new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu visited the occupied part of Cyprus on Tuesday and suggested that Greek Premier Antonis Samaras should join him there for peace talks but Athens dismissed his comment.
If the prime minister is ready, lets go to the south together, lets drink tea and discuss matters, said Davutoglu during a news conference.
Kurdish education schools closed due to protests
Some in the east of Turkey began their education in gardens after the authorities deemed several schools planning to offer education in the Kurdish language 'illegal'
Court orders record compensation for negligence in ferry accident
The Transport Ministry, Turkey’s, and the Akport Tekirdağ Maritime Lines company have all been ordered to pay 1.4 million Turkish Liras in compensation to the families of four people killed in a 2012 accident.
Russia, Turkey talk trade oppotunities
Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci met on Sept. 16 with his Russian counterpart to discuss opportunities for Ankara to meet Moscow’s needs amid the latter’s trade war with the West.
PM calls on CHP to positively ‘contribute to Turkey’s march’
PM Davutoğlu repeated his calls to the leader of the main opposition to engage in dialogue with the government to 'contribute to Turkey’s march'
Every Third Bulgarian Tourist to Spend September Holidays in Greece
Many Bulgarians will spend the long weekend including September 22, Bulgarian Independence Day, in one of the neighboring countries.
Every third tourist who will travel abroad for the holidays chooses to go to Greece, according to Bayko Bajkov, head of the Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents (ABTTA), Standart news informs.
Turkey Mulls Setting Up Buffer Zone Along Iraq, Syria Borders - President
Turkey could establish a buffer zone to defend its borders with Iraq and Syria from Islamic State (IS) militants, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
After a trip to Qatar Erdogan told journalists the Turkish army is now developing the plan which will have to be inspected by the government, according to the Daily Sabah.
Turkey mulls buffer zone along Iraq, Syria border
Turkey's military is mulling the prospect of establishing a buffer zone along its border with Syria and Iraq amid an escalating threat posed by the ISIL extremists, President Erdoğan says
Turkish man charged by US in alleged arms fraud
A Turkish man allegedly tried to sell made-in-Turkey spare parts for an amphibious assault vehicle to the US Department of Defense
ISIL drawing a steady stream of recruits from Turkey: Report
Turkey is one of the biggest source of recruits for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants, the New York Times has reported