German and Turkish ministers meet amid tensions

German and Turkish ministers meet amid tensions

(VOvworld) – German Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Turkish counterpart Sigmar Gabriel talked by telephone and agreed to meet in Germany on March 8, the state-run Anadolu news agency...
Turkey to arrest 400 people over coup attempt

Turkey to arrest 400 people over coup attempt

(VOVworld) - Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for more than 400 people on Saturday, including soldiers and security officers, across the country following the July 2016 failed coup attempt
Migrants to Europe plunge in 2016

Migrants to Europe plunge in 2016

(VOVworld)- The number of refugees who arrived on Europe's shores plunged by nearly two-thirds last year, but the number of those who died on the often perilous journey...
Russia, Turkey agree to push for a ceasefire in Syria

Russia, Turkey agree to push for a ceasefire in Syria

(VOVworld) - The Russian Foreign Minister’s office on Tuesday announced that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu agreed in a telephone conversation on Tuesday...
Turkish police detain 31 IS-related suspects

Turkish police detain 31 IS-related suspects

(VOVworld) - Police in Istanbul detained 31 suspects in raids carried out on early Friday. Arrest warrants were issued for 41 suspects as part of an investigation carried out by the terror...
Terrorism: A major global challenge

Terrorism: A major global challenge

(VOVworld) – In 2016, hundreds of terrorist attacks shook the world and stirred public indignation. More sophisticated terrorist plots are posing an unprecedented threat to global security
EU-Turkey relationship: continuing differences

EU-Turkey relationship: continuing differences

(VOVworld) – The relationship between the European Union (EU) and Turkey has worsened recently with the sharp exchange of words. Distrust is preventing them from finding a common ground on regional...