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Turkish warplanes target Kurdish militants, at least 27 killed ASIA

Turkish warplanes target Kurdish militants, at least 27 killed

Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq and southeast Turkey and the army killed 27 fighters near its borders with Iraq and Iran, the armed forces said on Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
In Turkey, bad loans a ‘significant’ rising trend: Isbank CEO ECONOMY

In Turkey, bad loans a ‘significant’ rising trend: Isbank CEO

Non-performing loans in Turkey’s banking sector have been on a “significant” rising trend as of late

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Erdogan: No Muslim family should engage in birth control ASIA

Erdogan: No Muslim family should engage in birth control

No Muslim family should engage in birth control or family planning, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, calling again on pious Muslims to have more children.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Erdogan condemns US support of Kurdish militias in Syria ASIA

Erdogan condemns US support of Kurdish militias in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the United States' support of Kurdish fighters in Syria after AFP pictures revealed US commandos wearing the insignia of a militia branded a terror group by Ankara.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey tourist arrivals see biggest drop in 17 years ASIA

Turkey tourist arrivals see biggest drop in 17 years

The number of foreign visitors to Turkey fell by 28% in April, official data showed on Friday, the biggest drop in 17 years amid tensions with Russia and security concerns after a wave of bombings.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Islamic State drives Syria rebels from near Turkish border ASIA

Islamic State drives Syria rebels from near Turkish border

Islamic State fighters captured territory from Syrian rebels near the Turkish border on Friday and inched closer to a town on a supply route for foreign-backed insurgents fighting the jihadists, a monitoring group said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey 'threats' over migrant deal won't work: Juncker INTERNATIONAL

Turkey 'threats' over migrant deal won't work: Juncker

Turkey must uphold its side of a deal made with the European Union over stemming the flow of migrants, a top EU official said Thursday, warning ‘threats’ against the bloc will not work.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Erdogan chairs symbolic first meeting of Turkey cabinet ASIA

Erdogan chairs symbolic first meeting of Turkey cabinet

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday personally chaired the first meeting of the new Turkish cabinet, in a symbolic move showing his desire to exercise full control over the government and consolidate his own powers.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
New Turkish PM backs constitution to strengthen Erdogan ASIA

New Turkish PM backs constitution to strengthen Erdogan

Turkey's incoming prime minister said on Sunday his top priority was to deliver a new constitution to create an executive presidency, giving President Tayyip Erdogan the broad powers he has long sought.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Erdogan loyalist to be appointed as Turkish PM ASIA

Erdogan loyalist to be appointed as Turkish PM

Transport Minister Binali Yildirim is set to be appointed head of Turkey's ruling party and the new prime minister Sunday, consolidating the grip on power of strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey adopts law scrapping MPs’ immunity INTERNATIONAL

Turkey adopts law scrapping MPs’ immunity

Turkey’s parliament has adopted a highly controversial bill that would lift immunity for dozens of pro-Kurdish and other MPs ....

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Vodafone Qatar, Turkey ink pact to develop smart stadium in Qatar ARABIA

Vodafone Qatar, Turkey ink pact to develop smart stadium in Qatar

Vodafone Qatar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its sister company in Turkey and Turkish football club Besiktas to develop smart stadium technology in the country...

4:45 AM November 25 2016