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‘Russia should cease the war immediately,’ says Turkey’s envoy to the UN

‘Russia should cease the war immediately,’ says Turkey’s envoy to the UN

"It is a war without victors. A war which should have never started. A war which should cease immediately,” said Feridun Sinirlioğlu, Turkey’s envoy to the United Nations (UN), speaking at the UN General Assembly session on Ukraine.

Turkey will continue enforcing Montreux Convention, mediating between Russia, Ukraine, says NSC

Turkey will continue enforcing Montreux Convention, mediating between Russia, Ukraine, says NSC

The latest developments in the region have shown that Turkey's "balanced position" regarding the Russia-Ukraine war was right, according to the council.

Minister: Turkey hosts over 58,000 refugees from Ukraine

Minister: Turkey hosts over 58,000 refugees from Ukraine

More than 6.5 million people have been displaced in Ukraine while about 3.5 million have sought refuge abroad amid Russia's invasion of the country, according to UN.

Rutte-Erdoğan meeting in Ankara: ‘Diplomacy only way out of Russia-Ukraine war'

Rutte-Erdoğan meeting in Ankara: ‘Diplomacy only way out of Russia-Ukraine war'

Amid the Russia-Ukraine war following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rutte and President Erdoğan met in the capital city of Ankara. Rutte also answered a question about the sanctions against Russia on the part of Turkey.

The smell of apple and Halabja Massacre

The smell of apple and Halabja Massacre

Halabja Massacre comes to mind with the words of a child who fell on the ground due to a chemical gas on March 16, 1988: "Mom, there is a smell of apple". Whatever I write will not be enough to describe one of the greatest human tragedies in history.

22 March 2022 Cevdet Acu

John Cusack, Mark Ruffalo express support for jailed Kurdish singer Nudem Durak

John Cusack, Mark Ruffalo express support for jailed Kurdish singer Nudem Durak

Sentenced to 19 years in prison with the lyrics of the Kurdish songs that she sang cited as a reason, Nudem Durak has been receiving messages of solidarity and support from both Turkey and abroad.

Some of Putin's demands 'not too difficult to meet,' says Turkey's presidential spokesperson

Some of Putin's demands 'not too difficult to meet,' says Turkey's presidential spokesperson

Some of Russia's demands were "not too difficult for Ukraine to meet," according to İbrahim Kalın.

81 mass graves of Êzidis found in Sinjar since 2014, says official

81 mass graves of Êzidis found in Sinjar since 2014, says official

Deputy Minister of the Martyrs in the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) Baravan Hamdi has said that what the Êzidis were subjected to in the region “is a genocide according to all available information and documents”.

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Ukraine meet: ‘Hopes for a ceasefire increased a bit more’

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Ukraine meet: ‘Hopes for a ceasefire increased a bit more’

As part of diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire and permanent peace in the region amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu, having met Russia’s Lavrov the day before, met Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kuleba in Lviv.

Russia’s FM Lavrov: There is hope for finding a compromise

Russia’s FM Lavrov: There is hope for finding a compromise

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu and Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov met in Russia’s capital. Lavrov drew attention to the importance of bilateral meetings “in a period when international relations are quickly and negatively developing”.

'My parents left everything they had in Ukraine'

'My parents left everything they had in Ukraine'

Nadiia Özcan, who has been living in Turkey for 15 years, talks about how her parents managed to come to Turkey from Ukraine.

16 March 2022 Ayşegül Özbek

Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu to visit Russia, Ukraine for talks amid war

Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu to visit Russia, Ukraine for talks amid war

Turkey's President Erdoğan has announced that Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu is set to visit Russia, followed by Ukraine, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war between the two countries. The Minister has arrived in Moscow.

Hamas 'very concerned' over Erdoğan-Herzog meeting

Hamas 'very concerned' over Erdoğan-Herzog meeting

"We express our sorrow over these visits to our brothers in Arab and Islamic countries," Hamas has said.

Erdoğan says visit of Israel's Herzog 'a turning point' in bilateral relations

Erdoğan says visit of Israel's Herzog 'a turning point' in bilateral relations

"We are all children of Prophet Abraham," President Herzog said, pointing out the historical relations between the peoples of Turkey and Israel.

'Election is 15 months away, we must be on the alert'

'Election is 15 months away, we must be on the alert'

President Erdoğan has addressed the alliance of six opposition parties and expressed “curiosity” about “how the ones who could not decide which table to sit during the negotiations will take fast, effective and resilient steps in such a critical period as this.”

8 medical organizations in Turkey: War kills, peace saves lives

8 medical organizations in Turkey: War kills, peace saves lives

Eight medical organizations in Turkey have released a joint statement amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war. Referring to the principle of “medical neutrality” in the Geneva Convention, they have called for an end to war.

Fifteen journalists who have fled Russia amid war take refuge in Turkey

Fifteen journalists who have fled Russia amid war take refuge in Turkey

About 150 journalists have reportedly left the country amid increasing pressures on journalists because of the war.

8 March 2022 Hikmet Adal

Turkey welcomes Russia's 'temporary ceasefire'

Turkey welcomes Russia's 'temporary ceasefire'

Turkey will continue to work to ensure a permanent ceasefire, the presidential spokesperson has said.

Turkey announces tripartite meeting with foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine

Turkey announces tripartite meeting with foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has announced that a tripartite meeting with Ukraine and Russia will be held at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum later this week.

Turkey's foreign minister speaks over phone with counterparts from Russia, Ukraine

Turkey's foreign minister speaks over phone with counterparts from Russia, Ukraine

Turkey has evacuated more than half of its citizens living in Ukraine, according to Minister Çavuşoğlu.

Erdoğan makes a phone call with Putin, calling for 'an urgent general ceasefire'

Erdoğan makes a phone call with Putin, calling for 'an urgent general ceasefire'

While the details of the phone call which lasted for around one and a half hours have not been shared with the public, the Presidential Spokesperson of Turkey Kalın had said that Erdoğan would recommend a ceasefire to Russia’s President Putin.

Turkey welcomes progress on humanitarian corridors, foreign minister tells Ukraine

Turkey welcomes progress on humanitarian corridors, foreign minister tells Ukraine

Late yesterday, Russia and Ukraine announced they reached an understanding to create humanitarian corridors for evacuation of civilians and for food and medicine deliveries.

Poll: Nearly 80 percent of public in Turkey think it should remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war

Poll: Nearly 80 percent of public in Turkey think it should remain neutral in Russia-Ukraine war

A vast majority of the public thinks Turkey will be negatively affected by the war.

Minister: Turkey wants invasion to end but 'has no inclination' to join sanctions against Russia

Minister: Turkey wants invasion to end but 'has no inclination' to join sanctions against Russia

While Ankara has opposed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called for a ceasefire, it does not have to pick a side in the war and wants to maintain good relations with both countries, Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

Turkey will use Montreux Convention to prevent escalation in Ukraine, says Erdoğan

Turkey will use Montreux Convention to prevent escalation in Ukraine, says Erdoğan

"It's never too late to engage in good faith negotiations and progress (on) all issues peacefully," the president has said.

Democracy Alliance: Turkey shouldn't be a party to dangerous conflict

Democracy Alliance: Turkey shouldn't be a party to dangerous conflict

Turkey should not be a party to the "dangerous polarization and conflict that could ignite the third world war," according to the alliance led by the HDP.

Turkish Airlines extends flight suspension to Ukraine, Moldova

Turkish Airlines extends flight suspension to Ukraine, Moldova

The flag carrier will not operate flights to and from Ukraine and Moldova until March 15.

28 February 2022

Journalism groups urge media to be 'on the side of peace' in coverage of Ukraine invasion

Journalism groups urge media to be 'on the side of peace' in coverage of Ukraine invasion

Five groups have criticized the media for promoting warmongering and disregarding the lives of civilians.

28 February 2022

‘As the war machine of imperialism, NATO is as responsible for the war as Russia’

‘As the war machine of imperialism, NATO is as responsible for the war as Russia’

In a statement about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the DİB says, “We, once again, face a war fought for imperialist interests to dominate energy and oil sources. Just as we are against the invasion of Iraq, Yemen, Syria, we are against the invasion of Ukraine.”

28 February 2022

Ukrainians protest invasion in Ankara: 'Don't feel sorry for us, feel our pain'

Ukrainians protest invasion in Ankara: 'Don't feel sorry for us, feel our pain'

Citizens of Ukraine have protested Russia's invasion of their country in Turkey's capital. Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey gave a speech at the demonstration.

28 February 2022 Yıldız Tar

Ukrainians in Turkey speak out: 'We are with our families in heart'

Ukrainians in Turkey speak out: 'We are with our families in heart'

"We knew this would happen. Maybe we weren't expecting such a big, evil and violent attack, but we knew Putin would not stop," says Iryna Demiroğlu, the head of the Bodrum Ukrainians Association.

28 February 2022 Ayşegül Özbek

Turkey calls invasion of Ukraine a 'war,' says will implement Montreux Convention

Turkey calls invasion of Ukraine a 'war,' says will implement Montreux Convention

Two senior government officials, the foreign minister and the presidential spokesperson, have defined Russia's invasion as a "war" and said Ankara will act accordingly. Meanwhile, protests against the invasion continue across Turkey, both by citizens of Ukraine and locals.

27 February 2022

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