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Turkish economy unaffected by coup bid

Turkey’s failed coup will have only a minor impact on the country’s economy, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said Monday. Speaking ahead of the markets opening to Bloomberg television, Simsek, who has special responsibility for economic matters in Turkey, said: “The Turkish economy...

US Turks begin White House petition to extradite Gulen

Turks living in the U.S. on Sunday began an online petition on the official White House website that demands President Barack Obama extradite Fetullah Gulen to Turkey. "I would like our government to stop providing a safe haven to Fethullah Gulen and I want him delivered to Turkey," the...

Syrian opposition says U.S. must stand up to Russia

The United States is failing to stand up to Russia, which is committing "war crimes" in Syria, a leading Syrian opposition negotiator said on Sunday, as Russian-backed forces appeared to tighten the siege on the city of Aleppo. "What we lack here is a serious reaction to Russian behavior on...

Greece begins extradition of Turkish coup soldiers

Greece initiated extradition procedures against eight Turkish military officers who fled in a helicopter following a failed coup attempt, the Turkish prime ministry said Sunday. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim late Sunday, confirming that the...