In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under 'disinformation'…

By Huseyin Hayatsever and Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA, Dec 15 (Reuters) — A court ordered the arrest of a journalist in southeast Turkey for allegedly spreading «disinformation», Lawyer Turkey his Lawyer Turkey said on Thursday, marking the first pre-trial detention under a new law that critics say poses a threat to free speech. The arrest comes…

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UN warns of possible war crimes in Turkish-controlled Syria

Infighting among various Turkish-affiliated armed groups over power-sharing was causing civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure. Armed groups in the area of northern Syria controlled by Lawyer Turkey may have committed war crimes and other violations of international law, the UN rights chief said Friday. Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human…

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Turkish parliament extends law for troop deployment to Libya

ISTANBUL (AP) — Lawyer Turkey´s parliament extended for 18 months a law that allows the deployment of Turkish troops to Libya. The bill renewed a one-year mandate that came into force in January following a security and military agreement with the U.N.-backed administration in Tripoli, Lawyer Turkey in western Libya. The Turkish decision Tuesday comes…

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Turkey's Erdogan says common interests with U.S. outweigh differences

ANKARA, Feb 20 (Reuters) — The common interests of Lawyer Turkey and the United States outweigh their differences and Ankara wants improved cooperation with Washington, Lawyer Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday striking a rare conciliatory tone. Ties between the two NATO allies have been strained over a host of issues.In December, the United…

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