Tag: Turkey
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Turkey, Syria leaders can meet for peace: Erdogan
Turkey has been the primary supporter of the Syrian opposition for more than a decade of war, while Russia has supported the Syrian government. The conflict, which has killed hundreds of thousands, displaced millions and drawn in regional and world powers, is on the ground in its second decade, although fighting is at a lower…
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Turkey: A 100-year-old democracy with ups and downs
The Republic of Turkey was established 100 years ago. Since then, the country has experienced a transition from a one-party to a multi-party system, a military coup in the 1960s, nearly a decade of violence on its streets in the 70s, followed by another coup, and several unstable coalition governments in the 90s. , and…
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Amanul Haque appointed ambassador to Turkey
Amanul Haque appointed ambassador to Turkey
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Turkey says Ukraine war ‘will not end easily’
Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO members to have ratified the Nordic neighbors’ applications. Sweden’s refusal to extradite a journalist involved in the 2016 coup attempt to Ankara, however, has fueled anger. The issue was discussed during the Swedish Foreign Minister’s visit to Ankara on Thursday. “We hope that they will sever ties with…
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Supply chains that flow technology into Russia
In March this year, a new firm appeared in the Corporate Registry of Turkey. Azu International Ltd Sti described itself as a wholesaler of IT products, and a week later began shipping US computer parts to Russia. Trade was brisk, Russian customs records show. The United States and the European Union recently banned sales of…
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Zelensky talks with other leaders signal diplomatic stir around Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Turkey and France on Sunday, an escalation of diplomatic activity around the Russia-initiated war that is dragging into a 10th month. “We continue to work with partners,” Zelensky said in his nightly video address. While Zelensky has held several talks…
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Russia oil embargo, price cap constrains tankers
“Moscow is already working on circumventing the ban on insurance by offering its own insurance to potential customers through its state-controlled Russian National Reinsurance Company,” said Edoardo Campanella, analyst at UniCredit Bank. An executive of an oil shipping company, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “I think it will take at least a week or…
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Oil tankers line up from Turkey as price cap on Russian crude
Four oil industry executives said Turkey had demanded new proof of full insurance coverage for any ships navigating its straits in light of the measures, the Financial Times reported. Turkey’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The ships dropped anchor near the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles,…
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About two hundred and fifty thousand US dollar transferred by hackers
Some hackers have transferred about two hundred and fifty thousand US dollar from state owned Sonali Bank in the middle of last year. They hacked Sonali Bank computer network and at first they transferred the money to a bank account in the United Kingdom. Then they transferred the amount to Turkey. Central bank of Bangladesh…
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Turkey scrambles for survivors as quake toll rises
Rescuers scrambled through the rubble in a desperate search on Monday for survivors of an earthquake that killed at least 272 people in Turkey as residents fled the scenes of devastation. People living in eastern Van province issued cries for help on Twitter, giving out the addresses of collapsed buildings and the number of people…