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New Space Agency to Cement Government Control over Turkey’s Space Industry

Turkey's newest satellite, Göktürk-1, is a military spy satellite orbited in December 2016.

President Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish Police Arrest Teenager For Insulting President Erdogan

A 16-year-old high school student from the city of Konya was arrested on Thursday by the Turkish police for allegedly insulting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan as he read out a statement about secularism.

Syrian town of Kobani

Turkey’s Erdogan Says U.S. Airdrops In Kobani A Big Mistake

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the United States’ decision to send medical supplies and weapons to Kurdish fighters in the besieged Syrian town of Kobani was wrong, citing Wednesday that Islamic State militants seized some ammunition.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan Denies Kobani Support As ISIS Zeroes In On Turkish Border

Turkish President Recip Tayyip Erdogan turns a blind eye Wednesday on the massacre happening just across the Turkish border as Islamic State militants continue their bloody advance against Kurdish militiamen holed up in the Syrian city of Kobani.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan Accuses World Of Not Backing Turkey’s Fight Against Terrorism

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the world of not backing Turkey's fight against terrorism, saying the international community is not exerting enough effort to stop foreign fighters from entering Syria.

Amidst the Press

Turkey Questions US Envoy Over NSA Spying

Turkey has summoned the U.S. charge d'affaires to explain the looming issue of the National Security Agency's surveillance on Turkey. Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc confirmed the summons, a day after Der Spiegel, reported on confidential documents released by the former NSA operative Edward Snowden.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

New Turkey PM Wants To Restore The Ottoman Empire

Newly-elected Turkish Prime Minister and former foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu expressed his vision of restoring the Ottoman Empire, reports said. His support for the ISIS reflects his vision of transforming the Middle East into a united region of Islamists.

Turkey’s Erdogan Declares Ahmet Davutoglu’s Nomination For Prime Minister

Turkey’s Erdogan Nominates Ahmet Davutoglu For Prime Minister

Turkey's President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Thursday Ahmet Davutoglu's nomination as prime minister and chairman of the country's ruling party.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan Wins Turkey’s 1st Presidential Elections

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the nation’s first presidential election on Sunday despite the low turnout of voters, sparking fear among critics that Turkey would become more authoritarian under his rule.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish Prime Minister Under Fire Over ‘Racist’ Remarks

The presidential candidate's remarks during a television interview brought back memories of the 1915 Armenian Genocide in the Turkish Empire.

Turkey Lifts Ban On YouTube

The Turkish government has lifted its ban on video sharing platform YouTube which has been imposed two months ago.

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