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Civilian entry blocked in 127 eastern Turkish zones since early June
Some 127 zones in 15 provinces in eastern Turkey have so far been declared "temporary military secure zones," amid tightened security measures against outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) attacks.
While 15 of the zones have been reopened to civilian access after being closed, 111 areas continue to be out-of-bounds for civilians trying to enter.
Croatian War Criminal Arrested after Decade on Run
Emilio Bungur, who was convicted of war crimes against Serb civilian prisoners, was arrested near the Croatian coastal town of Sibenik after being on the run for ten years.
Former prosecutor Öz seeks asylum from Germany: Daily
Former prosecutor Zekeriya Öz has sought political asylum from Germany following an arrest warrant issued for him after he headed Turkey?s biggest corruption investigation involving the sons of four former ministers in 2013, daily Sözcü reported.
Vucic "certain of IMF's positive assessment"
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic underlined on Monday that Serbia has fulfilled its obligations stemming from the IMF program.
He also "expressed belief that this important financial institution will give a positive assessment to Serbia," Tanjug reported.
Turkish gov't reveals deal with unions over pay raise for public servants
Labor and Social Security Minister Faruk Çelik said on Aug. 22 the government has reached an agreement with representatives of civil servant unions on a raise in public workers? wages.
World Bank Said to Be Urging Bulgaria to Cut VAT on Drugs
The World Bank has recommended to Bulgaria to cut Value Added Vax (VAT) levied on medicines as the tax is too high and poses a heavier burden on the poorer patients, Sega news daily reported on Monday.
Turkish, European airlines face serious problems due to sharp rise in US dollar: Pegasus CFO
The only remedy for struggling Turkish airliners, which have not benefited from the drop in oil prices due to existing hedging deals with fuel companies, amid the dramatic rise in the U.S. dollar is to sell tickets in the same currency, according to low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines' Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Serhan Ulga.
126 ISIL members in prison: Turkish Justice Ministry
Some 126 people were in Turkish prisons on charges of being a member of the Islamic State and Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as of Aug. 10 2015, the Justice Ministry has stated in reply to question submitted by Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Faysal Sar?y?ld?z.
US, Turkey to launch 'comprehensive' anti-ISIL operation
Turkey and the United States will soon launch "comprehensive" air operations to flush Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters from a zone in northern Syria bordering Turkey, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu told Reuters on Aug. 24.
Turkish FM announces deal against ISIL, US denies it
As technical talks have been concluded, Turkey and the United States air forces can strike jihadists in Syria soon, Turkish Foreign Minister has said, but the White House has quickly denied it.
Baby hidden in bathroom saved from bullets in southeast Turkey
A baby was miraculously saved from bullets amid clashes between the security forces and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the southeastern province of Hakkari after his family took him into their home's bathroom for protection, images have revealed.
Serbian ombudsman writes to Croatian counterpart
Serbian Ombudsman Sasa Jankovic has written to his Croatian counterpart Lora Vidovic propmpted by the decision of Vukovar in Croatia to ban bilingual signs.
The city authorities' decision concerns the use of Serbian Cyrillic - the alphabet of the town's Serb minority.
Shades of … crash emerge on global markets
US markets crashed at the opening session on Monday following a renewed rout in global markets due to increasingly nervousness over the economic situation in China.
The Dow Jones industrial average traded about 600 points lower after falling as much as 1,089 points in the open.
Asylum Info Center launched in Belgrade
The Asylum Info Center has been opened in Belgrade, as Serbia is facing a huge influx of refugees arriving from the Middle East on their way to Western Europe.
'The Art of Turks' in German exhibition
A new group exhibition opened on Aug. 22 at the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen in Dusseldorf focuses on the evolution of Turkish art, from the final years of the Ottoman Empire until the present day.