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June 12, 2023

Swedish government approves extradition of Turkish citizen amid NATO membership dispute

The Swedish government made the decision Monday to extradite a Turkish citizen who had been living legally in Sweden. He had previously been convicted of a drug crime in Turkey 2013.

June 9, 2023

Erdogan appoints former US banking executive to head central bank

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday named Hafize Gaye Erkan, the U.S.-based former First Republic Bank executive, as the next director of Turkey's central bank.

June 9, 2023

Whatever happened to... Syria's civil war?

Many countries, such as Turkey, China, the United States and Russia, are attempting to influencing Syria and its president, Bashar Assad, as its civil war continues.

June 1, 2023

NATO ramps up pressure on Turkey to drop objections, allow Sweden to join the military organization

NATO is pushing for Turkey to drop its objections and allow Sweden to join the military organization by next month. The alliance is also looking at boosting Ukraine's non-member status.

May 28, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan declares victory in presidential election after contentious campaign

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in Turkey's presidential election Sunday, extending his authoritarian rule for a third decade.

May 27, 2023

Turkey presidential election: How will runoff affect US relationship, NATO, sale of F-16s?

Election polls suggest Erdogan might continue his reign as Turkey’s longest-serving leader, and that could lead to friction with NATO and the fight against ISIS in Syria.

May 25, 2023

Doctors Without Borders condemns Greece's treatment, deportations of migrants

Doctors Without Borders, a prominent NGO, has condemned the Greek government for its alleged mistreatment and illegal deportation of migrants arriving on the island of Lesbos.

May 22, 2023

German prosecutors charge 4 for violating trade act to sell spyware to Turkey

German authorities filed charges Monday against four suspects from a Bavarian company accused of selling software to Turkey that could be used to spy on Turkish dissidents.

May 17, 2023

Turkey protests as German police search homes of 2 journalists working for a Turkish newspaper

German authorities seized electronic storage media during a home search of two journalists working for a Turkish newspaper, sparking protest from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

May 16, 2023

Alleged Turkish drone strike targets Yazidi militant group in Iraq’s Sinjar

An alleged Turkish drone strike targeted a Yazidi militant group in Iraq’s Sinjar on Tuesday. Officials reported that three militants were killed in the attack, and one was wounded.