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Turkey Condemns US Pressure On Saudi Arabia As ‘Not Correct’

Turkey Condemns US Pressure On Saudi Arabia As ‘Not Correct’

October 24, 2022 5:45 am

The Foreign Minister of Turkey, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has asserted that it was not right for the United States to pressure Saudi Arabia after oil producers in the OPEC+announced production cuts despite U.S. objections.

‘We see that a country has threatened Saudi Arabia, especially recently. This bullying is not correct,’ Çavuşoğlu said at a news conference in southern Turkey.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that President Joe Biden said last week ‘there will be consequences’ for U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announced it would cut its oil output target.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said …

Turkey Opposed To Finland, Sweden NATO Membership - Erdogan

‘We Can Intervene In Ukraine Nuclear Plant Conflict’ – Erdogan To Putin 

September 3, 2022 8:46 pm

Turkey has declared interest in getting to mediate in the conflict which had been started over Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station which has been occupied by Moscow’s troops.

It has been reported that the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan had mentioned this interest to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday.

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“President Erdogan stated that Turkey can play a facilitator role in the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, as they did in the grain deal,” the Turkish presidency said, referring to a grain export agreement signed in July by Kyiv and
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Iran Attack Threat Israel Calls On Nationals To Leave Turkey

Iran Attack Threats: Israel Calls On Nationals To Leave Turkey

June 14, 2022 6:27 am

Israel’s Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid has advised citizens in Turkey to leave the country ‘as soon as possible’ over threats that Iranian operatives are actively planning attacks on Israelis in Istanbul. 

‘It’s a real and immediate danger,’ Lapid informed a meeting of lawmakers from his Yesh Atid party, citing ‘several Iranian attempts at carrying out terror attacks against Israelis on holiday in Istanbul’.

‘If you are already in Istanbul, return to Israel as soon as possible,’ Lapid said. ‘If you have planned a flight to Istanbul — cancel. No vacation is worth your life,’ he added.

‘Do not fly to …

Turkey Opposed To Finland, Sweden NATO Membership - Erdogan

Turkey Opposed To Finland, Sweden NATO Membership – Erdogan

May 14, 2022 4:08 am

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed that it is not possible for Ankara to support Sweden and Finland in their decision to join the transatlantic military alliance (NATO) in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signalling a possible hurdle to the two countries’ plans to join the organisation.

Speaking to correspondents in Istanbul on Friday, Erdogan observed that Turkey, which is already part of NATO, did not have what he described as ‘positive views’ on the Scandinavian countries’ moves to seek membership, accusing them of being ‘guesthouses for terrorist organisations’.

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24 Kurdish Militants 'Neutralised' By Turkey In Northern Syria

24 Kurdish Militants ‘Neutralised’ By Turkey In Northern Syria

May 5, 2022 12:55 am

Turkey has announced that it has been able to ‘neutralised’ at least 24 members of Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria.

According to a statement made public by the defence ministry on Wednesday, this happened after a Turkish soldier was killed in a missile attack in the area.

The missile attack was reportedly launched in Turkey’s Operation Olive Branch zone in northern Syria,

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Turkish authorities often use the term ‘neutralise’ to imply that ‘terrorists’ were killed, wounded, or captured in given security operations.

The tension between YPG and the Turkish military …

Police Detain Many Following May Day Clashes In Turkey

Police Detain Many Following May Day Clashes In Turkey

May 2, 2022 2:30 am

Turkish police on Sunday detained no fewer than 160 protesters who were trying to hold a May Day rally in defiance of a ban which was recently imposed by the governor’s office on workers in the country.

Images which were sighted on social media by Africa Daily News, New York on Monday showed riot police clashing with protesters very close to Istanbul’s Taksim Square, pinning some of them forcefully to the ground before rounding them up in a police car.

The Istanbul governor’s office confirmed that about 164 people were held after staging ‘an unauthorised rally’ and refusing to disperse …

'70% Of Nigerians Living In Turkey Are Illegal Immigrants'

‘70% Of Nigerians Living In Turkey Are Illegal Immigrants’

November 18, 2021 1:41 pm

The Vice President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey, Enifome Ubogu, has claimed that about 70 percent of Nigerians resident in Turkey are undocumented migrants whose papers or residency permits have expired.

Speaking on Thursday, the international businessman disclosed that about 600,000 Nigerians, including students, were currently residing in Turkey.

Ubogu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Vuslat and Fome Nigeria Limited, stated these in an interview with journalists in his office in Abuja after a two-day Nigerians in Diaspora Investment Summit organized by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.

While stressing that most Nigerians in Turkey had refused to …

Turkey Probes 2nd Crypto Exchange As Market

Turkey Probes 2nd Crypto Exchange As Market Implodes

April 25, 2021 1:50 am
Turkey on Saturday detained the chief of one of the country’s biggest cryptocurrency firms as it intensified a manhunt for the founder of another exchange who fled to Albania.
This is coming following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government plans to rein in the unregulated digital currency market.
According to reports, the volume of crypto purchases in the nation of 84 million people rose 10-fold between November and March as Turks sought ways to preserve their savings during a steady drop in the value of the lira currency.
Intrsetingly, the market began to unravel when the Istanbul-based Thodex exchange’s founder Faruk
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Turkey Deploys Troops Against Kurdish Rebels In Iraq

June 17, 2020 4:09 pm

Turkey launched an air and ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq on Wednesday, in a move likely to increase friction with the Baghdad government.

The defence ministry said “commandos” moved in, supported by drones and helicopters, following a bombardment with rocket launchers and artillery guns that hit more than 150 targets.

It said the operation, dubbed “Claw-Tiger”, came after a “recent upsurge in attacks on our police stations and military bases” near the Iraqi border.

Turkey carried out air strikes earlier this week that drew an angry response from Iraq, which labelled them “a violation of sovereignty”.

The …

Turkish player Strangles 5-Yr-Old Son With Pillow

Turkish Player Strangles 5-Yr-Old Son With Pillow

May 14, 2020 1:21 pm
Turkey has been rocked after the confessions of Bursa Yildirim Spor player Cevher Toktas came to light. The 32-year-old footballer admitted to killing his own son on 23 April with the boy apparently suffering from coronavirus.

 

Toktas’ son was taken to a hospital in Bursa being admitted with a high fever and symptoms relating to the Covid-19 virus. The player informed staff at the clinic that his son was having trouble breathing and a certificate confirming his death was issued hours later after medics failed to save the child’s life.

Confession

Some days later, Toktas turned himself into

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Turkey To Stop Migrants Crossing To Greece By Sea

Turkey To Stop Migrants Crossing To Greece By Sea

March 7, 2020 10:12 am

Turkey will no longer allow migrants to cross the Aegean sea to Greece because it is unsafe, the coastguard has said.

The order from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan comes a week after he said he was “opening the doors” for refugees to enter Europe, amid tensions over the Syrian conflict.

The EU accuses him of using migrants for political purposes. It insists its doors are “closed”.

Meanwhile, clashes have again erupted at the land border.

There appears to have been no change in Turkey’s position with regard to letting migrants try to enter Greece via this route.

On Saturday, Greek …

Israel Strikes Iranian Base In Syria, Killing 3

Putin, Erdogan Agree Ceasefire In Syria’s Idlib

March 5, 2020 4:29 pm

Turkey and Russia agreed on Thursday to halt fighting in northern Syria that has sparked a humanitarian disaster and raised fears of their armies clashing, with a ceasefire due to take effect within hours.

After more than six hours of talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on the ceasefire from midnight on Friday.

The agreement will also create a security corridor along the key M4 highway in northern Syria, where Turkish and Russian forces will launch joint patrols from March 15.

The deal aims to put a stop to intense fighting in …

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