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Ankara mayor to US: deliver Gulen
Jul 31, 2016 (AFP)
The United States must extradite Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen to Turkey to remove any suspicion that Washington was involved in the failed July 15 coup, the...
Tensions as tens of thousands rally for Erdogan in Germany
Jul 31, 2016 (AFP)
Tens of thousands of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rallied in the German city of Cologne on Sunday as tensions over Turkey's failed coup ...
Turkey jails journalists after coup as Erdogan slams West
Jul 30, 2016 (AFP)
Turkey was on Saturday holding 17 journalists on charges of "terror group" membership as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Western critics to "mind your own b...
Erdogan says wants Turkey spy agency, chief of staff under his control
Jul 30, 2016 (AFP)
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said he wanted to introduce constitutional changes to bring the Turkish spy agency and military chief of staff direct...
British MP in China propaganda video 'deeply concerned'
Jul 28, 2016 (AFP)
A British MP has complained about appearing in a video promoting Beijing's claims in the disputed South China Sea, saying she was "deeply concerned" that her wo...
Turkey reshuffles military top brass in wake of coup
Jul 28, 2016 (AFP)
Turkey on Thursday reshuffled key military commanders sacking almost half of its generals in the wake of the failed coup, as authorities shut down dozens of med...
China, Russia to hold joint exercises in S China Sea: Beijing
Jul 28, 2016 (AFP)
China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in the South China Sea in September, Beijing's defence ministry said Thursday, after an international tribunal ...
Turkey warns Kyrgyzstan over 'Gulen coup' risk
Jul 28, 2016 (AFP)
Turkey on Thursday warned the ex-Soviet state of Kyrgyzstan over the risk of a coup by followers of the US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen, saying they had infil...
Kerry: US avoiding 'confrontation' in sea row
Jul 27, 2016 (AFP)
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said Washington wanted to avoid "confrontation" in the South China Sea, after an international tribunal rejected B...
Philippines lobbied ASEAN on sea row verdict: govt
Jul 27, 2016 (AFP)
The Philippines said Wednesday it had "vigorously" lobbied Southeast Asian nations to take a united stance critical of Beijing's claims to most of the South Chi...
Turkey has chance to end polarisation after coup: opposition chief
Jul 27, 2016 (AFP)
The failed coup in Turkey offers a unique chance to end the dangerous levels of polarisation in the country, the main opposition leader told AFP Wednesday. In a...
Turkey issues warrants for 47 ex-staff of Zaman daily
Jul 27, 2016 (AFP)
Turkey issued arrest warrants Wednesday for 47 former staff of the Zaman newspaper, an official said, in a growing crackdown on citizens suspected of links to a...
Turkey was planning anti-Gulen army purge before coup: minister
Jul 27, 2016 (AFP)
Turkish authorities were planning a major shake-up of the military to remove elements linked to US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen just ahead of the failed coup,...
Media targeted in Turkey's post-coup crackdown
Jul 26, 2016 (AFP)
Turkish media played a crucial role in averting the coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, yet dozens of journalists are now being targeted in the sweepin...
US tells Beijing sea patrols will continue: official
Jul 26, 2016 (AFP)
The US will continue naval patrols in the disputed South China Sea, Washington's National Security Adviser Susan Rice told Chinese representatives during a seri...
Turkey detains generals, journalists in widening purge post-coup
Jul 26, 2016 (AFP)
Turkey on Tuesday detained prominent journalists and two top generals serving abroad in a widening of the relentless legal crackdown after the July 15 coup that...
Humiliated Turkish army still faces twin challenge
Jul 26, 2016 (AFP)
The failed coup of July 15 left the Turkish army humiliated and weakened at a time when it must tackle the twin challenges of fighting guerrillas of the Kurdist...
China victory as SE Asian nations go easy on sea row
Jul 25, 2016 (AFP)
Southeast Asian nations Monday ducked direct criticism of Beijing over its claims to the South China Sea, in a diluted statement produced after days of disagree...
Beijing victory as SE Asian nations duck China rebuke
Jul 25, 2016 (AFP)
Southeast Asian nations Monday ducked direct criticism of China over its claims to the South China Sea, in a diluted statement produced after days of disagreeme...
Turkish Airlines fires 211 staff over 'Gulen links' after coup
Jul 25, 2016 (AFP)
Turkish Airlines said Monday it had fired 211 employees over suspected links to US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen and behaviour "conflicting with the interest o...
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