Turkey launches vaccination drive with China’s Sinovac after trials there showing 91.25% efficacy
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish doctors and nurses rolled up their sleeves on Thursday as the nation of 83…
5 years ago
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Turkey says east Med ship will return after maintenance
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) — Turkey said on Monday that an energy exploration vessel that had pulled out of waters claimed by…
6 years ago
As neighbours build dams, Iraqis watch twin rivers dry up
by Haydar Indhar Agence France-Presse DIWANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) — With its neighbours activating new dams, Iraq's historic twin rivers could…
6 years ago
Stunning upset as President Erdogan’s AKP party suffers defeat in Turkey’s two main cities
by Raziye Akkoc / Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi Agence France Presse ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling…
7 years ago
Three rail workers detained after Turkish rail crash
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- A Turkish court on Monday placed three railway workers in pre-trial detention after they were accused of…
8 years ago
Ankara train crash leaves nine dead, 86 injured
by Raziye Akkoc and Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi Agence France Presse ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Nine people were killed and nearly 90…
8 years ago
Erdogan wins increased powers as rival concedes defeat
by Stuart Williams with Raziye Akkoc in Ankara Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday…
8 years ago
Turkey condemns ‘unacceptable’ EU comments on Greece, Cyprus
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey on Friday condemned a statement by European Union leaders bitterly critical of Ankara's policies towards…
8 years ago
Turkey detains top medical group members over Syria criticism
by Raziye AKKOC Agence France-Presse ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) - Turkey on Tuesday detained all the top members of the country's main medical…
8 years ago
Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syria offensive on Idlib
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Turkey on Wednesday called on Russia and Iran, the two chief allies of President Bashar al-Assad's regime in…
8 years ago
US lifts laptop ban on flights from Istanbul: airline
Ankara, Turkey (AFP) -- The United States lifted Wednesday a ban on carrying large electronic devices such as laptops in the cabin of…
9 years ago
Pro-Kurdish party’s ex-leader tried on ‘terror’ charges in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- The former co-leader of Turkey's third largest political party went on trial in Ankara on Tuesday…
9 years ago
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