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Turkey sentences alleged British YPG fighter for ‘terrorism’
A Turkish court has sentenced a former British soldier to seven-and-a-half years in jail for alleged links to a Kurdish armed group, which is proscribed by the government.
Britain drops terror charges against ex-soldier for fighting IS
A former British soldier alleged to have fought alongside Kurdish forces battling the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria had terrorism charges against him dropped on Tuesday.
Turkey’s Recep Erdogan ‘saddened’ by France’s stance on Kurdish militia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said he was "extremely saddened" by France's position after Paris offered to mediate with the Syrian Democratic Forces dominated by a Kurdish militia deemed a terrorist group by Ankara.
Six Turkish troops killed by PKK militants
Six Turkish troops have been killed and seven wounded after Kurdish militants attacked a miltary base in the southeast of the country.
Dutch diplomat pulled out of Turkey over spy allegations
The Netherlands has pulled one if its diplomats out of Turkey on Monday after Turkish media reported that the consulate employee was exposed during spying activities.
US denies leaving air bases in Turkey, Qatar
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied reports that its forces were leaving the Incirlik base in Turkey and the Al Udeid base, in Qatar.
US denies reaching deal with Turkey over Syria’s Manbij
The United States has denied Turkish claims that the two sides reached a deal over the city of Manbij in northern Syria, where US troops are present.
Recep Erdogan vows to extend Turkey’s operation to Syria’s northeast
Turkey has vowed to expand its operation in Syria's Afrin region to other Kurdish-held areas further east, prompting fears for a possible confrontation with US troops stationed in the area.
Turkish forces and Free Syrian Army group ‘capture’ Afrin city
Turkish forces and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) opposition group have captured the city centre of Afrin in Syria, which was previously controlled by Kurdish fighters, Turkish military forces and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Recep Erdogan: Afrin city centre under ‘total’ control
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels have taken "total" control of the centre of Afrin, a Kurdish-majority city in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
Turkey denies bombing Afrin’s hospital
The Turkish military has released aerial footage that shows an undamaged Afrin hospital building, refuting claims of hospital damage as a smear campaign by YPG militia in Afrin.
Thousands of Syrians flee raging assaults on two fronts
Thousands of terrified Syrian civilians fled for their lives on Saturday, as they sought to escape two raging offensives in a rebel bastion outside Damascus and a northwestern Kurdish enclave.
Thousands flee Ghouta rebel enclave as Syria army advances
Thousands of civilians poured out of Eastern Ghouta on Thursday as the capture of a key town brought Syria's government even closer to retaking the devastated rebel enclave outside Damascus.
Arrests in Turkey as US embassy shuts down due to ‘threat’
Turkish police have arrested 12 people in the capital Ankara in an investigation targeting an armed group, state media reporter.
US embassy in Turkey closes due to ‘security threat’
The United States embassy in Turkey has been closed to the public as of Monday due to a security threat and only emergency services will be provided, the mission said in a statement.
Turkey’s Recep Erdogan’s “martyr” remark to young girl sparks opposition
President Recep Erdogan of Turkey has been criticized after telling a six-year-old girl that she would be honored if “martyred” in fighting, with the remarks regarded as “child abuse” by some.
Kurdish Syrian ex-leader Salih Muslim arrested in Prague
Salih Muslim, a prominent former leader of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria, has been arrested in the Czech capital, according to Turkish security officials and the PYD.
Turkey denies use of chemical weapons in Syria’s Afrin
A senior Turkish official has denied the claims by a monitoring group and Syrian state media that Turkey's military used chemical weapons on civilians in its operation against the Kurdish YPG fighters in northwestern Syria.
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UK lawmakers block suspension of member accused of sexual harassment
Britain’s upper House of Lords on Thursday voted to block the suspension of a parliamentarian who allegedly tried to force a woman to sleep with him in exchange for a promotion.
Magnus Abe: Politicians will plunge Rivers into violence
The Senator representing the Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has warned politicians not to plunge Rivers State into the kind of violence and mayhem that characterized the 2015 general elections.
MTN fine: BMO tells senate to face its core duties
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has advised the Senate to desist from interfering with the executive in running of state affairs but to concentrate more on its duties of providing adequate legislation for the growth of the nation.
Educationist urges continued advocacy to end exam malpractice
Prof. Abednego Ekoko, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Exam Ethics Marshal International, has called for continued advocacy by stakeholders to end exam malpractice in the country.
Yemi Osinbajo: People Money, entrepreneurship banks underway soon
To boost Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will soon establish People Money and Entrepreneurship Banks.
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No fewer than 420 million adults have diabetes, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, adding that the number has been increasing steadily over the last three decades.
Provide evidence of inducement against me or face legal action – Adams Oshiomhole tells Bukola...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to name any member of the APC who offered him bribe either in foreign or local currency to influence him and members of the National Working Committee to take decision in their favour before, during and after the party primaries or face legal action.
APC’s Sikiru Osinowo pledges four years salary as Senator to district
The Lagos East Senatorial District candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Sikiru Osinowo, has promised to plough back his entire salary to the district if emerged winner at the 2019 elections.
Report: Aminu Tambuwal not listed by INEC as PDP guber candidate in Sokoto
Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto governor, is reportedly not on the list of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2019 governorship election.
Bayern Munich’s James Rodriguez out for several weeks with knee injury
James Rodriguez faces several weeks on the sidelines after Bayern Munich announced the midfielder has a knee injury.