31

Mar

Two teens under the age of 18 charged with unlawful control of El Hiblu 1

Two teenagers under the age of 18 are among the thee migrants charged with hijacking the commercial tanker which docked in Malta earlier this week. "The accused include 15-year-old boy…

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29

Mar

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to become a mosque

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul will be controversially turned into a mosque. The Hagia Sophia, known as Ayasofya in Turkey, in the…

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28

Mar

Istanbul Court rejects defamation and slander accusations against journalist Pelin Unker

A court in Istanbul has rejected  "defamation and slander through press" charges against freelance journalist Pelin Unker, who also works as a contributor for DW. The presiding judge said that the case…

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28

Mar

Libyan held after found holding 17,300 euros of undeclared cash by Customs while departing from Malta

Customs officials from the Anti Money Laundering team seized 7,300euros during routine operations at the airport departure lounge late yesterday evening. The officials stopped the Libyan national as he was…

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26

Mar

Police officer shoots colleague before turning gun on himself in Turkish Kayseri airport

An airport police officer shot his colleague before turning the gun on himself after a heated argument inside the domestic flights terminal at Kayseri, Turkey, local media reported.. Hurriyet reported that after the two officers…

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23

Mar

Pressure so Turkish firms resume construction in Libya

Mithat Yenigün, the Chairman of Turkey's Association of Construction Material Producers, said that Turkish firms wish to resume work in Libya despite the current crisis. In comments to the Turkish…

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18

Mar

Istanbul’s new airport to be fully operational in April

Turkish authorities have set the full opening of Istanbul’s new airport, Istanbul Airport (ISL), for next month and the relocation of operations and equipment from Atatürk International Airport (IST) to happen…

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16

Mar

Turkey and Bulgaria investigating alleged visits by New Zealand mosque killer

Turkish authorities have opened an inquiry after it emerged that the man behind the Christchurch shootings made several visits to Turkey. A similar investigation has also been opened in Bulgaria.…

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15

Mar

Interpol issues Red Notices over Khashoggi killing

  Turkish officials revealed that Interpol had issued red notices for 20 people in connection with the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. An Interpol red notice informs the police…

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14

Mar

EU Parliament calls for suspension of Turkey’s membership talks

The European parliament called for the suspension Turkey's negotiations for membership in the EU. MEPs, in a symbolic rebuke of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, voted 370 in favour and 109…

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07

Mar

Two children die as migrant boat sinks off Greek island

Two children were among three people who died early Thursday when a migrant boat, carrying at least 12 people, sank near the Greek island of Samos. The two young boys…

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07

Mar

Germans warned of travel to Turkey

The German government advised its citizens to be cautious when travelling to Turkey after Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu (photo above) had threatened to arrest German "terrorists" and "traitors" at…

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06

Mar

Weber insists that Turkey will not become an EU member

  Manfred Weber, the European Peoples Party's (EPP) lead candidate to be the new EU Commission President , Wednesday insisted that Turkey will not become an EU member. Weber insisted…

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24

Feb

Europe owes its security to Turkish sacrifices – Erdogan

Europe owes its current peace to the "sacrifices of Turkey" and its people, Erdogan said earlier on Saturday. In a televised interview, Turkey's President Erdogan also floated the idea of…

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15

Feb

Russia, Iran and Turkey sees US withdrawal from Syria as positive

Moscow, Ankara and Tehran see the planned United States withdrawal from Syria as a positive step, leaders of the three countries said after a summit  in Russia about the Syrian crisis.  Russian President Vladimir…

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14

Feb

Turkey ready to set up SPV trade mechanism to circumvent sanctions against Iran

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Ankara is "ready" to establish its own trade mechanism with Iran, allowing companies from the two neighbouring countries to continue doing "legitimate" business amid punishing…

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12

Feb

1,112 people arrested in Turkey over suspected links with cleric Gulen

Turkey ordered the arrest of 1,112 people over suspected links to the network of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of orchestrating an attempted coup in 2016, broadcaster…

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10

Feb

Building collapse in Turkey leaves 21 dead

The death toll from the collapse of an eight-storey building in Istanbul has risen to 21 while 14 others were injured, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has told Turkey’s Demiroren news…

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06

Feb

Corporate Dispatch End of Day Roundup – Wednesday

Good evening, These are the main news as reported by Malta's news portals. The Customs Department announced a huge haul of cocaine at the Malta Freeport. Newsbook says officers found…

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06

Feb

Turkey condemned Macron’s declaration of Armenian genocide commemoration day

Turkey on Wednesday condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to declare April 24 a day for the commemoration of the Armenian genocide, an issue that caused regular friction between Ankara…

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05

Feb

Greece and Turkey pledge to strengthen cooperation on the sector of security

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Tuesday that coup suspects are "not welcome" in Greece, but the case regarding eight Turkish servicemen who fled the country after a failed 2016…

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05

Feb

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Tuesday

Good morning Your morning briefing for Tuesday includes the newspaper's front page stories' review, the latest headlines from around the world, and reference to some insight on the situation in…

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05

Feb

Greece Prime Minister visits Turkey in attempt to diffuse tension between two countries

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visits Turkey on Tuesday, where he will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks to ease tensions over bilateral disputes and the long-running…

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04

Feb

Turkish president lashes out at US stance on killing of journalist at kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at the United States for not taking a tougher position against Saudi Arabia over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, as he demanded answers…

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01

Feb

Turkey slams Med7 joint declaration

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has slammed a joint declaration adopted at the Fifth Summit of the Southern European Union Countries (Med7) held in Cyprus on Jan. 29 with the participation…

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15

Jan

Migration: Lifeless body of 4-year-old girl recovered by coastguard in rescue operation in Aegean Sea

The body of a 4-year-old girl was recovered by the Turkish coastguard in the course of a rescue operation carried out at dawn in the Aegean Sea. A boat loaded…

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15

Jan

Trump and Erdogan discuss Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Monday he wants to address Turkey’s security concerns in Syria but stressed the importance that Washington’s…

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14

Jan

Trump warns Turkey of devastating its economy if it targets Kurdish population in Syria

President Trump vowed on Sunday to devastate Turkey’s economy if it targets Kurdish populations in northern Syria as the U.S. withdraws its forces, and called for a 20-mile safe zone…

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13

Jan

Pompeo says he is optimistic an agreement can be reached with Turkey to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is optimistic an agreement can be reached with Turkey to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria after the US leaves. The BBC quotes Pompeo speaking…

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09

Jan

Turkish journalist sentenced to year in jail for investigation on Paradise Papers

A Turkish journalist has been sentenced to more than a year in jail for her work on the Paradise Papers investigation into offshore tax havens, because it revealed details of…

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08

Jan

Libyan authorities foils attempt to smuggle shipment of Turkish arms camouflaged as children’s toys

Libyan authorities announced Monday that an attempt to smuggle a shipment of Turkish arms into Libya through the port of Misurata was foiled, marking another violation by Ankara of the…

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29

Dec

Russia and Turkey to meet and discuss US withdrawal from Syria

Foreign and defence ministers from Russia and Turkey will discuss in Moscow the United States’ decision to withdraw troops from Syria, Russian news agency RIA reported on Saturday, citing Russian…

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28

Dec

The phone call which reshaped US policy in the Middle East

President Donald Trump’s declaration in a phone call with Tayyip Erdogan that he was pulling U.S. troops from Syria has stunned Turkey and left it scrambling to respond to the…

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23

Dec

Libya and Turkey agree to investigate arms consignment seized in Tripoli

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and the head of Libya’s High Council of State discussed bilateral relations as reported by Anadolu Agency. The Middle East Monitor reports that Cavusoglu met Khalid Al-Mishri in the Libyan capital…

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30

Nov

This is how Turkish Airlines pilot acts when he learns his teacher was on board

It is not every day that you get to see scenes like this on a flight. But what happened on this Turkish Airlines flight left everyone on the plane in…

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22

Nov

Turkey and the EU to restart dialogue after 1.5 years

Turkey and the European Union will hold a High Level Political Dialogue meeting on Nov. 22 after 1.5 year of break as a sign of progress in dialogue efforts. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign…

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17

Nov

Turkey arrests activists and academics as part of investigation of person accused of attempted toppling of Erdogan

Turkey has arrested more than a dozen high-profile activists and academics as part of its investigation into a jailed philanthropist accused of seeking to topple the government of President Recep…

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12

Nov

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says Saudi should cooperate with Turkey’s probe in Khashoggi’s death

On Monday, U.K. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that Riyadh should “cooperate fully” with Turkey’s probe into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. Hunt’s comments come as he…

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10

Nov

Turkey shared Khashoggi’s murder video with US, France, Germany, Britain and Saudi Arabia

Turkey has shared a recording of Jamal Khashoggi's murder with Britain, France, Germany, the US and Saudi Arabia, according to President Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan was speaking on Saturday ahead of…

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06

Nov

Turkey warns about dangerous sanctions on Iran – Pompeo reveals countries exempted from oil import sanctions

According to France 24 Turkey has warned Washington against its new sanctions on Iran, saying isolating the Islamic Republic is "dangerous", Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday. DW reports that…

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05

Nov

Khashoggi’s body was dismembered and put into five suitcases – Reports

Jamal Khashoggi's body was dismembered and put into five suitcases after he was strangled upon entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul last month, according to a report by a Turkish pro-government…

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04

Nov

Erdogan says Turkey will not allow 3rd party oil exploration in disputed waters

Turkey will not allow the exploitation of gas reserves in Turkish and north Cypriot waters of the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday. The eastern Mediterranean is believed…

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02

Nov

Erdogan states that Khashoggi’s murder was ordered by Saudi’s highest level of government

The order to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi came from the "highest levels" of the Saudi government, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan claimed in an article in the Washington Post on Friday. In…

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02

Nov

Khashoggi was cut in pieces to dissolve for easier disposal – Erdogan’s adviser

An adviser to Turkey’s president has said the team that killed prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul cut up his body in order to dissolve for easier disposal, the…

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31

Oct

Khashoggi was strangled upon entrance in Saudi consulate, body dismembered and disposed off in premeditated killing – Istanbul prosecutor

Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, then his body dismembered and disposed of in a premeditated killing, the city’s chief prosecutor has said…

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29

Oct

Turkey to present dossier on Khashoggi’s murder to Saudi’s top prosecutor and will ask for another joint search at consul-general’s residence

Turkish investigators looking into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi will present Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor with a 150-page dossier and request another joint search at the residence of the…

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28

Oct

French, German, Russian and Turkish leaders meet in summit on Syria

A four-way summit on Syria has ended with no major breakthrough, even as the leaders of Turkey, Russia, Germany and France agreed that a fragile ceasefire in Idlib should be…

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23

Oct

Greek ambassador summoned by Turkish Foreign Ministry on long-standing disputes in the Mediterranean

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Greek ambassador, private broadcaster CNN Turk said on Tuesday, days after it called on Greece to avoid escalating long-standing disputes in the Mediterranean Sea. Reuters…

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23

Oct

Erdogan making statement on Khashoggi’s death investigations (UPDATED)

The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has publicly torn down Saudi claims that the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight in its Istanbul consulate, making fresh allegations that his…

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22

Oct

Footage of body double wearing Khashoggi’s clothes released by CNN

CNN reported that Saudi agents suspected of orchestrating journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death reportedly stripped Khashoggi and had an apparent body double wear his clothes around the city,  citing surveillance footage…

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20

Oct

Saudi’s change of narrative on Khashoggi’s murder – (Video)

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20

Oct

Turkey vows to reveal all details on Khashoggi’s murder

Turkey has vowed to reveal all details about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, after Saudi Arabia admitted for the first time he had been killed in its consulate in…

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20

Oct

“Saudi’s explanation credible, what happened unacceptable” – Trump’s first reaction

US President Donald Trump said that Saudi Arabia's explanation was credible, adding that what happened was unacceptable. Full reaction US President :  US President Donald Trump said Saudi Arabia's explanation…

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19

Oct

Turkey to host summit on Syria with Russia, Germany and France next week

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host a summit on the Syria conflict with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France on October 27 in Istanbul, his spokesman said Friday.…

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19

Oct

Turkish, Greek warships engage off Cyprus amid drilling

Turkey's Naval Forces have interdicted a Greek warship as it harassed a Turkish seismic vessel off Cyprus, according to local media reports. State-run Anadolu Agency reported Oct. 18 that Turkey’s first seismic…

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19

Oct

Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, In the last hours, there were significant changes from the US administration, in their view on the Khashoggi's murder with President Trump affirming that he believes that Khashoggi…

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19

Oct

The latest on Khashoggis’s case

President Donald Trump said Thursday he now believes journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead and warned of "very severe" consequences should Saudi Arabia be proven responsible. France 24 Mashal Saad al-Bostani of…

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