Turkish prosecutors have begun investigating a proclamation of “democratic autonomy” by a Kurdish organization in southeastern Turkey. The statement was issued in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir Thursday by the Democratic Society Congress — an umbrella group of pro-Kurdish politicians and activists. Prosecutors are reportedly considering filing charges against some of its leaders. The proclamation […]
Turkish Prosecutors Investigate Kurdish Claim of Autonomy
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
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13 Turkish Soldiers Killed, 7 Wounded In Clash With Kurdish Militants
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish officials now say Kurdish militants killed 13 soldiers and wounded seven others in clashes in the southeastern Diyarbakir Province. At least five rebels also died in the fighting. Government authorities say the operation is ongoing with more troops sent to the region to hunt for rebels in Diyarbakir Province. The Associated Press says Thursday’s […]
12 Turkish Soldiers Killed In Clash With Kurdish Militants
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish officials say Kurdish militants killed a dozen soldiers and wounded six others in clashes in the southeastern Diyarbakir Province. Authorities in Diyarbakir say Thursday’s attack was the largest on Turkish troops in more than a year. The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party has been fighting for an ethnic homeland in southeastern Turkey since 1984. That […]
Turkey Arrests 15 Al-Qaida Suspects in Suspected US Embassy Attack
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish police have detained 15 suspected al-Qaida militants they said were planning an attack on the U.S. embassy in Ankara and other unidentified foreign targets. The state-run Anatolia news agency said the suspects were arrested in Ankara and the western cities of Bursa and Yalova in operations on Monday and Tuesday. They said police seized […]
Turkey’s New Government Wins Confidence Vote
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a confidence vote in Parliament to begin his third term in office, winning support from 322 lawmakers in the 550-seat Parliament. President Abdullah Gul approved the Cabinet, which includes a minister to oversee Turkey’s European Union bid, last week. The prime minister said the government will focus […]
Turkey Detains Al-Qaida Suspects
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Turkish state media say police have detained 14 suspected al-Qaida militants in a series of raids across western Turkey. The Anatolia news agency said the suspects were planning to attack the U.S. embassy in Ankara and other unspecified targets. It reported police captured the suspects and seized explosives and weapons in Ankara and in the […]
Iran, Turkey Discuss Increasing Trade Possibilities
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish and Iranian officials have met for a third day in Tehran to strengthen economic links. The talks come amid concerns from the Obama administration that Iran could try to exploit trade ties with Turkey to avoid international sanctions. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned after he met with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu this week […]
Turkey Calls for Cyprus Deal by Year’s End
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey is calling for a deal to reunify Greek and Turkish sectors of Cyprus by the end of the year in hopes that the island can assume the European Union presidency next year as a unified country. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday that if terms of a reunification can be settled in the […]
Turkey Names New Cabinet
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey has named a new Cabinet that includes a new ministry to oversee the country’s European Union bid. The 26-member Cabinet put together by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan includes six new members. Turkey’s chief E.U. negotiator, Egemen Bagis, will head the European Union Ministry. Mr. Erdogan said the new government intends to dramatically reduce […]
Germany Calls for Talks on Turkey’s EU Bid
Posted July 1st, 2011 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
Germany’s foreign minister is calling for “fair and respectful” talks with Turkey regarding its bid for full membership in the European Union. Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul Friday, Guido Westerwelle said Turkey holds a strategic role in the region, where several countries are in the midst of popular uprisings against repressive governments. Westerwelle […]
