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Greece finalises plan to build wall on border with Turkey to block migrants

Greece's government says it has finalised plans to extend a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country

Turkey coronavirus update: 1,815 new confirmed Covid-19 cases reported

Turkey has registered 1,815 new cases of the coronavirus infection over the past 24 hours, the highest daily increase since May 8

Turkish Cypriots vote to pick leader as stakes soar in Mediterranean

The stakes have soared as a battle over energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean has intensified over the last year

European Union leaders hit out at Turkey's 'provocations' in the Med

European Union leaders criticized Turkey for ratcheting up tensions with Cyprus and Greece after Ankara sent a ship back into the east of the Mediterranean Sea on a new energy exploration mission.

NATO-member Turkey tests Russian-made S-400 defense system: Media reports

NATO-member Turkey has tested its Russian-made advanced air defense missile system, Turkish media reports said Friday, raising the specter of a new standoff with the United States.

Over 40,000 Turkish health professionals test coronavirus positive

More than 40,000 healthcare professionals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Turkey since the pandemic hit the country, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said

Turkey's currency drops to record low on Russian missile defense tensions

Washington just on Wednesday issued a stern rebuke in response to local reports that Turkey was preparing to test the S-400 system

WHO calls on Turkey to follow its Covid-19 data reporting guides

The World Health Organization's office in Turkey has reiterated its call for reporting Covid-19 data in line with WHO guidances to harmonize data collection and response measures

EU warns Turkey of sanctions over 'provocations' in Mediterranean

The European Union has said it could impose sanctions on Turkey over "provocations and pressures" in a row with Greece over energy resources and maritime borders

UAE defends decision to normalise Israel ties, criticises interference

Palestinians have blasted the deals signed by the UAE and Bahrain with Israel, which were brokered by the United States, as acts of betrayal

Turkey coronavirus update: 1,412 daily Covid-19 cases, 315,845 in total

Turkey's daily Covid-19 cases increased by 1,412 on Monday, raising the total number of diagnosed patients to 315,845, the Turkish Health Ministry announced

In pics: All about Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh region

While Armenia said Azerbaijan initiated an air and artillery attack on Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan denied the statement saying it has just responded to Armenian shelling

Syria accuses Turkey of being 'one of the main sponsors of terror'

The nine-year Syrian conflict, which initially began as a civil war, later became a regional proxy fight

Turkey' Erdogan again rakes up Kashmir issue at UN General Assembly

On day two of the high-level UNGA, the Turkish President said, "The Kashmir conflict, which is also key to the stability and peace of South Asia, is still a burning issue."

India slams Erdogan's Kashmir remarks at UNGA, call it 'gross interference'

India slammed Erdogan's for his remarks on Kashmir during UNGA session, saying the latter's speech constitutes "gross interference" in India's internal affairs and is "completely unacceptable"

New restrictive measures in place as Turkey sees surge in Covid-19 cases

Turkey has imposed new restrictive measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 as the country witnessed an alarming surge in new cases, deaths and seriously ill patients.

Turkey coronavirus update: Highest daily Covid-19 death toll in months

The number of daily confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Turkey topped 50 the highest single-day fatality in the country since mid-May

Turkey's daily coronavirus cases exceed 1,600 for the 1st time since May

Turkey confirmed 1,642 new Covid-19 cases, the first time exceeding the 1,600 mark since May, raising the total to 274,943, the Health Ministry announced

NATO: Turkey, Greece agree to technical talks about tensions at sea

The chief of NATO said Thursday that Greece and Turkey have agreed to start technical talks aimed at helping to reduce the risks of military incidents and accidents in the eastern Mediterranean

Turkey experiences 2nd peak of coronavirus pandemic, says health minister

Turkey is currently experiencing the second peak of the first wave of the Covid-10 pandemic, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.