Section: Turkey
Dem. Rep. of Congo blasts EU sanctions on top officials
Senior officials face asset freeze and visa ban over alleged disproportionate use of force and human rights violations …read more Source: Anadolu...
Merkel, Hollande back extended Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Merkel said that given grave shortcomings in the Ukraine peace process, which has been marred by regular ceasefire violations, “it will be necessary to extend sanctions against Russia once more”. …read more Source: World...
EU, US slaps DR Congo officials with sanctions
US and EU sanctions top DR Congo officials for suppressing opposition …read more Source: World...
France blocks extradition of Kazakh oligarch to Russia
Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine all accuse him of having embezzled billions of dollars during his time as head of the Kazakh bank BTA. …read more Source: World...
EU: Migrant deal with Turkey producing results
A Turkish-EU deal on migrants is yielding positive results, the European Commission said on Dec. 8, but no progress was made on the issue of visa-free travel for Turks even though the process has been unblocked for Ukrainians and Georgians …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
UEFA to investigate violence in Kiev-Besiktas match
European football’s governing body accuses both teams over crowd disturbances and the setting off of fireworks …read more Source: Anadolu...
NATO chief calls for ‘pressure’ on Russia on Ukraine
The international community must keep pressuring Russia to respect its obligations, says NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg …read more Source: Anadolu...
NATO chief urges West to keep pressuring Russia over Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has urged Western allies to maintain diplomatic pressure and sanctions on Russia until it respects the peace agreement in Ukraine. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine offers Trump own jet after Air Force One flap
The suggestion was made in clear jest on the Antonov company’s Twitter account. …read more Source: World...
NATO urges continued sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The 28-nation European Union — with 22 members also belonging to NATO — imposed economic sanctions on Russia after a Malaysian airliner was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine in July 2014. …read more Source: World...
