Kurds Protest Across Turkey as Court Sentences Presidential Hopeful to 42 Years in Prison
Kurdish citizens staged protests across Turkey after a court sentenced Selahattin Demirtas, former co-chairman of the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) and two-time presidential candidate, to 42 years in prison. . To quell Kurdish anger, authorities in 20 states banned demonstrations, social gatherings and public events for four days. Demirtas, 51, has been in prison […]
Chinese Electric Vehicle Giants Seek to Build Factories in Turkey
Turkey’s Interior Minister Fatih Kasir said on Friday that his government has entered “advanced negotiations” with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giants BYD and Chery Automobile to set up factories in Turkey. . Kassir touted these factories as a way for Chinese companies to increase sales in Europe. “We want to complete the negotiations as soon […]
Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
A Turkish court on Thursday ruled against several pro-Kurdish protesters over a deadly 2014 uprising by Kurds angered by what they saw as government inaction against Islamic State militants who besieged the Syrian border town of Kobani. The politician was sentenced to 9 to 42 years in prison. Three days of clashes in October 2014 […]
Turkey and Greece leaders to meet with goal of easing animosity amid Gaza and Ukraine wars
Archenemies Turkey and Greece will test a five-month friendship initiative on Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, who share decades of mutual hostility, tense borders and disputed waters, agreed in December to sideline the conflict. Instead, they focus on trade and energy, repairing cultural ties, and a long […]
Greece and Turkey Seek to Forge Ties to Promote Mid-East Stability
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Archenemies Turkey and Greece will test a five-month friendship initiative on Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, who share decades of mutual hostility, tense borders and disputed waters, agreed in December to sideline the conflict. Instead, they focus on trade and energy, repairing cultural […]
Wild turkey spotted strutting around Manhattan after epic journey
She is devouring city life. A rare wild turkey was spotted strutting its stuff around Manhattan on Wednesday. After their epic journey across the East River from Queens, they are now roosting in trees to avoid traffic. The bird spent all day starting Tuesday foraging in the urban jungle near 49th Street and Madison Avenue, […]
Turkey Announces Trade Embargo on Israel
Turkey’s Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday confirmed reports that the Turkish government is imposing a total ban on imports and exports from Israel due to its support for the jihadist terrorist organization Hamas. President Erdoğan: “Trade between the two countries was $9.5 billion” Said Friday reporters. “We ignored this volume and closed the […]
Turkey Suspends All Trade With Israel Until Permanent Cease-Fire Is Reached
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media during a press conference after Friday noon prayers in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, May 3, 2024. On Thursday, Turkey suspended all imports and exports to Israel due to the ongoing military operations in Gaza and vowed to: This measure will continue until the Israeli government allows humanitarian […]
Turkey Halts All Trade With Israel Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
The Republic of Turkey announced Thursday that it would halt all trade with Israel, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “[E]xport and import transactions related to Israel have been stopped, covering all products,” Turkey’s Ministry of Trade announced in a statement. “Turkey will strictly and decisively implement these new measures until the Israeli Government allows […]
Islamist Turkey to Join South Africa’s ‘Genocide’ Complaint Against Israel at the Hague
The Turkish government announced on Wednesday that it aims to become a party to a lawsuit accusing Israel of “genocide” against the terrorist organization Hamas at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ lawsuit brought by South Africa’s radical leftist government alleges that Israel’s self-defense operations in Hamas’ stronghold in the Gaza Strip actually […]