UN urges investigation after 92 naked migrants ‘sent’ from Turkey into Greece UNHCR says circumstances of ‘shocking’ discovery unclear amid rising tension between two countries The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022
Saudi Leadership Condoles Turkish President on Victims of Coal Mine Explosion The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has sent a cable of condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the victims of the coal mine explosion that rocked the northern Bartin province. "We have received the news of the coal mine explosion in Bartin province… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022
92 Migrants Found on Greek-Turkish Border Ninety-two migrants were found almost naked and bruised after allegedly being forced across the Evros river from Türkiye into Greece, Athens said Sunday, a charge fiercely denied by Ankara. EU border agency Frontex confirmed to AFP the arrival of the group in circumstances which the Greek ministry for civil protection… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022
Family mourns miner's death in Turkey, demanding punishment A mother cried at a cemetery beside a freshly-laid mound of earth The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
Outrage in Turkey after Erdoğan says ‘fate’ to blame for mine explosion Politicians and trade unionists question president’s pledge to improve safety after blast kills at least 41 The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022
Enes Kanter Freedom on China and Free Speech: 'This Is Bigger Than Basketball' "While we are dribbling a ball on the other side of the ocean, people are losing their loved ones, losing their lives, and losing their hopes." Reason · Oct 16, 2022
Turkish Opposition Calls New Media Law ‘Censorship’, Will Appeal to Top Court Türkiye’s main opposition group said on Friday it would ask the top court to throw out new media legislation that would jail people for spreading "misinformation", calling the measures unprecedented censorship. Parliament adopted the law late on Thursday after it was proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party (AKP),… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022
A coal mine explosion in Turkey has killed at least 41 people, officials say Eleven people were injured and hospitalized, while 58 others managed to get out of the mine on their own or were rescued unharmed, officials said. WEKU · Oct 15, 2022
At Least 28 Killed, Dozens Trapped in Türkiye Mine Blast Rescuers desperately searched for signs of life on Saturday after a methane blast at a coal mine in northern Türkiye killed at least 28 people and trapped dozens of others hundreds of meters underground. Updating the death toll, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca also tweeted that 11 others pulled out alive… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022
Factbox-Turkey's strict new press and social media 'disinformation' law Turkey's parliament on Thursday adopted a law proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan's party that would jail journalists and social media users for up to three years for spreading "disinformation", despite deep concerns over free speech. Reuters · Oct 14, 2022
Turkish opposition calls new media law 'censorship', will appeal to top court Turkey's main opposition group said on Friday it would ask the top court to throw out new media legislation that would jail people for spreading "misinformation", calling the measures unprecedented censorship. Reuters · Oct 14, 2022
Turkey backs Putin gas plan as Nord Stream faces long outage Large sections of the damaged Nord Stream pipelines built to supply gas to Europe might need to be replaced, the head of Gazprom said, while Turkey on Friday backed Russian proposals to build a gas hub there as an alternative supply route. Reuters · Oct 14, 2022
'No waiting': Turkey, Russia to act on Putin's gas hub offer Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Russia have instructed their respective energy authorities to immediately begin technical studies on a Russian proposal that would turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
Türkiye, Russia to Study Putin’s Gas Hub Proposal Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye and Russia have instructed their respective energy authorities to immediately begin technical studies on a Russian proposal that would turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe. Russian President Vladimir Putin has floated the idea of exporting more gas through the TurkStream gas… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022 Putin Touts Türkiye Gas Hub While Europe Looks to Cut Consumption President Vladimir Putin touted Türkiye on Thursday as the best route for redirecting gas supplies to the European Union after Nord Stream pipeline leaks, while Western nations focused on efforts to cut energy consumption. Putin told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that Türkiye could act as a gas hub, having…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2022 Putin says mobilised troops will be ready in two weeks as he warns Nato against ‘global catastrophe’ – as it happened Russian president says any direct clash with Nato troops would be ‘global catastrophe’ as he says 220,000 will be called up
The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 233 of the invasion Russia evacuates civilians from Ukraine’s Kherson; Moscow’s forces would be ‘annihilated’ if Putin used nuclear weapons, says EU foreign policy chief
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Turkish parliament OKs disputed bill to fight disinformation Turkey’s parliament has passed a contentious bill that amends press and social media laws with the stated aim of combatting fake news and disinformation
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 Turkish parliament passes media law setting jail terms for 'disinformation' Turkey's parliament on Thursday adopted a law proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan that would jail journalists and social media users for up to three years for spreading "disinformation", despite deep concerns over free speech.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Putin suggests turning Turkey into gas hub for Europe Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed turning Turkey into a gas hub for Europe after deliveries to Germany through the Nord Stream pipeline were halted
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2022 Putin courts Erdogan to pump more Russian gas through Turkey Russian president says Turkey offers the best route to redirect gas to the EU after Nord Stream pipeline damage.
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 Law that would jail those spreading 'disinformation' progresses in Turkey Turkey's parliament on Thursday passed an article of a draft bill that sets jail terms for spreading "disinformation" despite deep concerns over free speech and journalism, although it needs to be approved as a whole before becoming law.
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 Putin touts Turkey gas hub while Europe looks to cut consumption President Vladimir Putin touted Turkey on Thursday as the best route for redirecting gas supplies to the European Union after Nord Stream pipeline leaks, while Western nations focused on efforts to cut energy consumption.
Bangkok Post · Oct 13, 2022 Ukraine allies pledge air defence, Russia inches towards Bakhmut Ukraine on Thursday was getting pledges from its Western allies for more powerful air defence systems, as the country was reeling from days of devastating and punitive Russian missile attacks.
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 Putin courts Erdogan with plan to pump more Russian gas via Turkey Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday that Moscow could export more gas via Turkey and turn it into a new supply "hub", bidding to preserve Russia's energy leverage over Europe.