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The reform group also vowed to improve basic freedoms and the judiciary as it convened for the first time since Turkey switched to an executive presidential system after June 24 elections. (Shutterstock)

August 30th, 2018 - 09:16 GMT

Turkey Pledges to Speed up EU Reforms

Turkey has pledged to speed up political reforms linked to European Union accession in return for movement on lingering issues with the bloc, including visa-free travel, foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in Ankara yesterday.

July 5th, 2018 - 02:18 GMT

IOC and International Partners Assess Progress in Tackling Corruption in Sport

The army opened fire in Alhanli village in the Fuzuli region. (File/photo)

July 5th, 2017 - 09:00 GMT

Two Azerbaijani Civilians Killed as Armenian Army Opens Fire on Disputed Region of Karabakh

Supporters of the "No" gesture and shout in Istanbul to protest alleged poll violations (AFP/Ozan Kose)

April 26th, 2017 - 11:16 GMT

1,000 people arrested in Turkey. Erdogan: 'Turkey isn’t closing its doors on anybody'

Demonstrators hold a flag of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey and a placard reading "No! This is just the beginning" during a protest at the Kadikoy district in Istanbul on April 23, 2017 following the results in a nationwide referendum that will hugely enhance the president Recep Erdogan powers. (AFP/Yasin Akgul)

April 25th, 2017 - 02:33 GMT

Europe puts Turkey on watchlist over crackdown on dissent, human rights

Turkish protesters who supported "no" in the country's constitutional referendum demonstrate in Istanbu;, April 17 2017. (AFP/Bulent Kilic)

April 18th, 2017 - 09:00 GMT

Turkey’s Erdogan rejects European observers’ criticism of referendum

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the 23rd World Energy Congress on October 10, 2016 in Istanbul. (AFP/Ozan Kose)

October 11th, 2016 - 03:23 GMT

Putin cancels Paris visit because Hollande will ‘only talk about Syria’

German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Markus Ederer (C) walks with Istanbul's deputy Mustafa Yeneroglu of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) as they visit the damaged Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara, on August 8, 2016 following a failed military coup on July 15. (AFP/Adem Altan)

August 9th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Germany calls on Turkey to respect international laws following mass rally

MSF will no longer accept funding from the EU or EU countries. (AFP/File)

June 18th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

MSF refuses EU funding in response to EU-Turkey deal, treatment of refugees

German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with refugee children at a preschool, during a visit to a refugee camp on April 23, 2016 (AFP/File)

April 24th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Refugee deal: German Chancellor Merkel visits refugee camp in Turkey

Children wrapped in covers stand in a harbour as migrants and refugees arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos while crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey on March 2, 2016, in Mytilene. (AFP/File)

April 22nd, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Turkey and EU contemplate visa-free travel deal to Europe

The build-up of refugees at Greece-Macedonia border has been described as a humanitarian disaster. (AFP/File)

April 19th, 2016 - 11:21 GMT

EU approves $93 million in aid for Greece’s refugee response

Belgian security forces stand guard outside the Brussels Palace of Justice on November 20, as two suspects appeared to answer charges in connection over the attacks in Paris. (AFP/Nicolas Lambert)

March 22nd, 2016 - 01:42 GMT

EU ramps up security following Brussels attacks