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Turkey seeks arrest of football hero in coup probe

Aug 12, 2016 (AFP)

Turkey issued an arrest warrant for its former star footballer Hakan Sukur over last month's failed coup as Ankara said Friday it had detected the first progres...

Russian military says advanced air defence system delivered to Crimea

Aug 12, 2016 (AFP)

The Russian military said Friday it had delivered its most advanced air defence system to Crimea after pledging last month to deploy it to the disputed region. ...

Anti-Americanism surges in Turkey after coup

Aug 12, 2016 (AFP)

The charge list against the United States within Turkey over last month's failed coup is long and, for some, damning. The government says the United States is h...

Sri Lanka, China in new deal over $1.4 bn reclamation

Aug 12, 2016 (AFP)

Sri Lanka Friday signed a new deal to replace a controversial agreement with a Chinese company building a new city within Colombo to remove its freehold rights ...

Japan gives Philippines patrol ships

Aug 12, 2016 (AFP)

Japan on Friday announced it would give the Philippines two new vessels to boost Manila's capacity to patrol its waters, with the allies facing Chinese aggressi...

Clinton vows to 'stand up to China,' oppose Pacific trade pact

Aug 11, 2016 (AFP)

Hillary Clinton said Thursday she would defend US interests against China and reject the proposed Pacific trade agreement, as she struck a tough tone on global ...

NATO watching Crimea tensions with 'concern'

Aug 11, 2016 (AFP)

NATO said Thursday it was watching "with concern" growing tensions between Ukraine and Russia over Crimea, and urged Moscow to defuse the situation. Ukraine ear...

Philippines, Japan to China: Respect law in sea row

Aug 11, 2016 (AFP)

Japan and the Philippines joined forces on Thursday to call on China to observe the rule of law in resolving maritime disputes after an international tribunal r...

Erdogan approval rating soars after coup bid: poll

Aug 11, 2016 (AFP)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's approval rating soared by over 20 percentage points after last month's failed coup, reaching the highest level since hi...

Turkey attaches in Greece 'fled to Italy' after coup

Aug 11, 2016 (AFP)

Two Turkish military attaches posted in Greece fled to Italy at the weekend following last month's failed coup, Turkey's top diplomat said Thursday, saying Anka...

Turkey says Russia relations no alternative to NATO

Aug 10, 2016 (AFP)

Turkey remains a "strong" member of NATO, the presidency said on Wednesday, after a hugely symbolic visit by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Russia raised que...

After coup bid, Erdogan seeks to ride national unity wave

Aug 10, 2016 (AFP)

One nation. One flag. One homeland. One state. These eight words have been the key slogan of Turkish politics in the last years, strongly favoured by President ...

NATO says Turkey membership 'not in question' after coup

Aug 10, 2016 (AFP)

NATO said Wednesday Turkey's membership of the military alliance is "not in question" following the failed coup in July and stressed its "very clear position" o...

Turkish admiral seeks asylum in US after coup bid: report

Aug 10, 2016 (AFP)

A Turkish rear admiral on a NATO assignment in the US has sought asylum in the country after Ankara sought his detention following the failed July 15 coup, stat...

Russia claims foiled Crimea 'terrorist attacks' by Kiev

Aug 10, 2016 (AFP)

Russia's security service on Wednesday said it had thwarted "terrorist attacks" in Crimea by Ukrainian military intelligence and beaten back an armed assault, b...

Turkey suspends 2,500 more from religion agency after coup bid

Aug 09, 2016 (AFP)

Turkey suspended over 2,500 more staff from the powerful religious affairs state agency on Tuesday in the latest purge after last month's failed coup blamed on ...

Xi's here to stay: China leader tipped to outstay term

Aug 09, 2016 (AFP)

Already China's most powerful leader in decades, President Xi Jinping will probably seek to extend his term to more than 10 years, analysts say, the first Commu...

Putin and Erdogan pledge reset after diplomatic rift

Aug 09, 2016 (AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday pledged to reinvigorate ties after their first meeting since Ankara sho...

Japan summons Chinese envoy amid ship 'incursions'

Aug 09, 2016 (AFP)

Japan summoned China's ambassador Tuesday after the country's ships were spotted near disputed East China Sea islands for a fifth straight day. Foreign minister...

Ex-Philippine leader to meet Beijing contacts on ice-breaking trip

Aug 09, 2016 (AFP)

Former Philippine leader Fidel Ramos said Tuesday he would meet contacts with links to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a trip to Hong Kong intended to impro...