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Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter: Turkey wants to punish me for caring about human rights –But I won't stop

November 12, 2019

Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter: Turkey wants to punish me for caring about human rights –But I won't stop

I wholeheartedly believe that a country that mistreats its own population at home is also a threat to its neighbors and allies.

Turkey’s Erdogan warns that it can release ISIS prisoners back to Europe

November 12, 2019

Turkey’s Erdogan warns that it can release ISIS prisoners back to Europe

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday issued a chilling threat to Europe over looming sanctions over Ankara's unauthorized drilling in the Mediterranean: penalize us and we'll release ISIS prisoners back to European countries.

White Helmets rescue group founder found dead in Istanbul, reports say

November 11, 2019

White Helmets rescue group founder found dead in Istanbul, reports say

A former British army officer who founded the White Helmets humanitarian volunteer group that performed emergency response in Syria was found dead early Monday in Turkey, officials said.

Turkey says US national sent home as Ankara begins repatriating captured IS fighters

November 11, 2019

Turkey says US national sent home as Ankara begins repatriating captured IS fighters

Turkey says a U.S. national who is a member of the Islamic State group has been deported home as Ankara begins repatriating captured foreign IS fighters.

Golfer Eddie Pepperell disqualified from tournament after running out of balls

November 9, 2019

Golfer Eddie Pepperell disqualified from tournament after running out of balls

English golfer Eddie Pepperell was disqualified from the Turkish Airlines Open on Saturday when he ran out of golf balls.

Erdogan: Turkey arrested slain ISIS leader Baghdadi’s wife, other relatives

November 6, 2019

Erdogan: Turkey arrested slain ISIS leader Baghdadi’s wife, other relatives

Turkey's president on Wednesday announced the country's forces had captured multiple relatives of slain ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, including one of the terrorist's wives -- but he also used the occasion to needle the United States for making "a fuss" about the mission that resulted in the most-wanted militant's death.

Sister of slain ISIS leader Baghdadi arrested in intelligence 'gold mine,' Turkey says

November 4, 2019

Sister of slain ISIS leader Baghdadi arrested in intelligence 'gold mine,' Turkey says

The older sister of the slain leader of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been captured in northwestern Syria during a raid on Monday, according to a senior Turkish official, who called the arrest an intelligence "gold mine."

Greek authorities discover 41 migrants in refrigerated truck, mostly Afghans

November 4, 2019

Greek authorities discover 41 migrants in refrigerated truck, mostly Afghans

Dozens of men and boys were found hiding in a refrigerated truck along a highway in northern Greece on Monday, according to officials, the discovery coming fewer than two weeks since international alarm bells were raised surrounding human trafficking after 39 migrants were found dead in the back of a truck in Britain.

US military returns to Syria to protect oil fields; Kurdish leader accuses Turkey of 'continuing its war'

October 31, 2019

US military returns to Syria to protect oil fields; Kurdish leader accuses Turkey of 'continuing its war'

U.S. military forces have returned to eastern Syria, weeks after President Trump ordered the complete withdrawal of American troops from the area.

Turkey condemns House resolutions, summons US ambassador

October 30, 2019

Turkey condemns House resolutions, summons US ambassador

Turkish lawmakers on Wednesday denounced two resolutions passed by U.S. House members, saying it would damage an already fraught relationship between the two countries that's been severely tested in recent weeks.