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Turkey, Russia agree to prevent ceasefire violations in Syria's Idlib

On Monday, Turkey expressed concern to the Russian envoy in Ankara over recent attacks in Idlib

Gold prices dip as investors pile into US dollar on Turkish tumult

Spot gold was down 0.8% to $1,731.38 per ounce by 1052 GMT

Gold prices slide as Turkey central bank upheaval buoys US dollar

Gold slipped as investors opted for safe-haven assets such as the dollar and bonds after Turkey's abrupt decision to replace central bank head with a critic of high interest rates sparked uncertainty

Turkey reports 20,428 coronavirus cases, tally surpasses 3 million

Turkey on Sunday reported 20,428 new COVID-19 cases, including 965 symptomatic patients, as the total number of positive cases in the country reached 3,013,122, according to its health ministry

EU calls Turkey to reverse decision to leave treaty on women's rights

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Saturday called on Turkey to reverse its decision to leave the EU-backed Istanbul Convention on women's rights, reported Sputnik

Turkey withdraws from convention aiming to protect women against violence

Turkey has withdrawn from the Istanbul Convention on women's rights, which aims to protect women against violence.

Over 4.2 million people in Turkey receive second dose of Covid vaccine

More than 4.2 million Turkish people have received their second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech, the Turkish Health Ministry announced on Wednesday

Turkey widens war technology hunt by tapping Pakistan's China ties

A deal would get Nato-member Turkey closer to some of China's military technology

Turkey starts inoculation of second doses of China's Covid-19 vaccines

The nationwide vaccination rollout in Turkey started on January 14

US Navy conducts maritime exercise with Turkish counterpart in Black Sea

"Two Turkish Air Force F-16s and one US maritime patrol aircraft also participated in the maritime exercise," it said

Turkey may launch production of Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19

Russian Direct Investment Fund, which promotes Sputnik V in the international market, signed an agreement with a leading Turkish pharmaceuticals developer to produce the Russian vaccine

Turkey vaccinates over 2 million people against novel coronavirus

The country started mass inoculation of health workers fon January 14 after the authorities approved the emergency use of the Chinese CoronaVac vaccine

Turkey President Erdogan says ready to repair frayed ties with Europe

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday his country is ready to put its frayed relationship with the European Union back on track

US slams India, Italy on digital taxes, could impose retaliatory tariffs

Digital services taxes adopted by India, Italy and Turkey discriminate against US companies and are inconsistent with international tax principles, the US Trade Representative's office has said

Britain, Turkey reach post-Brexit agreement, to come into effect from Jan 1

The U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31 of this year but remained subject to the bloc's business regulations and within its customs union during a transition period that ends on Dec. 31

Turkey hikes minimum wage by 22%, far short of demands by labour

The monthly net minimum wage will be 2,826 liras ($377), Labor Minister Zehra Zumrut Selcuk said in Ankara on Monday

Turkey wants better ties with Israel but against its stance on Palestine

Turkey is in favour of normalising relations with Israel, but its Palestine policy is unacceptable for Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday

Chinese Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine 91.25% effective, says Turkish official

An experimental Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac is 91.25 per cent effective, a Turkish health official said on Thursday

Turkey coronavirus update: 19,650 Covid cases, 2,082,610 in total reported

Turkey reported on Wednesday 19,650 new COVID-19 cases, including 3,192 symptomatic patients, raising the total number in the country to 2,082,610.

US imposes sanctions on Turkey's arms industry, spares banks, economy

The sanctions effectively cut off Turkey's top defense procurement agency from US financial institutions, military hardware and technology