The EU will release an annual progress report on Turkey on Nov 9. According to local media, the report will sharply criticise Turkey over freedom of press and it will underline shortcomings in freedom of religion. The report is also expected to welcome the amendments into the constitution but will say that Turkey should adopt a new civilian constitution. |
The jailed leader of the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, called for a ceasefire on Thursday, ordering armed PKK militants to withdraw from Turkey. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the city of ... more
The Syrian government said the rebel groups foreign supporters, Turkey and Qatar, were responsible for a chemical attack in Aleppo. The countries that back and support the rebels, including ... more
US secretary of state John Kerry was in Ankara on Friday for talks with the Turkish leaders, including PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Abdullah Gul, focused on the crisis in Syria, ... more