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Turkish PM Yildirim says “We will soon bring a new reform package to the parliament to increase confidence in the judiciary and accelerate judicial proceedings”

President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic says Zagreb, Ankara relations ‘pretty good’

Judicial reforms to be submitted ‘soon’

‘Stop the Syrian regime’: Turkish FM

Erdogan marks WorkingJournalists’ Day

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By Sorwar Alam and Sibel Ugurlu

ANKARA - Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Wednesday that Turkey’s fight against the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group behind the defeated coup attempt, is crucial for the revival of trust in its judiciary.Speaking at the Justice Council at the Bestepe Culture and Congress Center in Ankara, Turkish PM said: “The fight against FETO is Turkey’s fight for independence, its future as well as the judicial system’s struggle

for trust in justice.”FETO and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup attempt on July 15, 2016, which left 250 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.Ankara accuses FETO of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary.Yildirim said some circles, without elaborating, have damaged the judicial system by trying to use it as

a tool to farther its interests, rather than secure justice.He added that the ongoing trials against FETO suspects would conclude till the end of this year. “There are two types of trials currently going on [across Turkey]. The first one is against the people who were directly involved in the coup attempt. “These are proceedings in progress. I hope that all the cases related to the people directly involved in the coup will be concluded until the end of this year.” ”The second...

ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday called on the government of Iran and Russia to fulfill their responsibilities as guarantor states in Syria.“Iran and Russia should fulfill the responsibilities [as guarantor states] in Syria,” Cavusoglu said in remarks made at Anadolu Agency Editors’ Desk in Ankara.His comment came in a reaction to recent attack of Bashar al-Assad regime on moderate opposition groups in northwestern Idlib city.He noted that the Syrian regime forces were targeting

the moderate opposition groups “on the pretext of fighting Al-Nusra terrorist group”.“If you are the guarantors -- yes you are -- you should stop the regime. It’s not just a simple airstrike. The regime is moving in Idlib. The intent here is different.”Cavusoglu warned that such a move would undermine the peace process in Syria.He underlined that Turkey is the guarantor of the moderate opposition.The foreign minister added that it was not appropriate to bomb the whole city on the pretext that some...

ANKARA - Turkish media workers Wednesday marked January 10 Working Journalists’ Day, which has been celebrated since 1961 to honor the rights of journalists. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan released a message on Tuesday to celebrate the Working Journalists’ Day. Erdogan underscored the importance of ensuring that media corporations face no limitations in conveying to people all the events in every corner of the country as well as the world, which is a democratic necessity.

“Although I have been harmed by the media from time to time throughout my political life, I have always struggled, and still do struggle, to make sure that different voices and cultures are able to freely express themselves and voice their opinions,” Erdogan said in his message.“Only a free, transcendent, and fair media can help achieve a society that is open to the world, able to follow every issue of concern to its country and humanity, that can voice its opinions, that is participatory and...Pr

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ANKARA - Croatia appreciates Turkey’s support during the “most difficult times”, President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has told Anadolu Agency.“Our bilateral relationship is very good. We do not have any open issues. In particular, not any serious open issues and we have always very much appreciated the support of Turkey to Croatia during the most difficult times,” she said on her one-day working visit to the capital Ankara on Tuesday.Kitarovic met her Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed bilateral relations and international developments.“As I said, our bilateral

relation is pretty good but I do see a lot of potential for further development,” the Croatian president said.She said the trade volume between the two countries had increased up to around €350 million ($417 million) in the first nine months of 2017.“What I most welcome is President Erdogan’s statement in Zagreb that our trade exchange should reach $1 billion. That is what we are aiming for,” she added.Kitarovic said one of the “important” steps to achieve this aim was the establishment of the Croatian Chamber of the Economy that will open in Istanbul in 2018.She added Zagreb...

Croatia commends Turkey’s support

US verdict on Turkish banker ‘politically motivated’President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticizes Western countries for their biased attitudesANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday dubbed the U.S. court conviction of a former Turkish banker as “politically motivated”.Speaking at the “Justice Council” in the capital Ankara, Erdogan said: “They [U.S.] had no respect for law and legislation.“They attempt to challenge Turkey through political decisions. Sorry but I have

no respect for these kinds of decisions.”Last Wednesday, a New York jury found Hakan Atilla, a former deputy CEO of Turkey’s public lender Halkbank, guilty on five counts related to conspiracy and bank fraud -- including alleged Iran sanctions violations -- but acquitted him of a money laundering charge.Turkey has criticized the conviction as a political conspiracy lacking... MORE DETAILS

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