• Police officers on trial for 2015 killing of Turkish lawyer
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) - Three police officers went on trial Wednesday in southeastern Turkey for the killing of a prominent lawyer and human rights defender nearly five years ago. ...
  Zeynep Bilginsoy.  Washington Times.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:12:32 -0400.
• Ukraine to construct two naval bases in Black Sea, says Zelensky
  
  Zelensky also disclosed plans to extend military cooperation with Turkey, the UK and the US
  Tass.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:43:19 +0300.
• Jamal Khashoggi: Journalist's fiancee sues Saudi crown prince
  
  Hatice Cengiz files a lawsuit against Mohammed bin Salman over the journalist's murder in Istanbul.
  BBC News.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:24:51 GMT.
• Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Will Pay $4.1 Million For 144 Alleged Iranian Sanctions Violations
  
  A Berkshire subsidiary in Turkey initially took steps to conceal its dealings with Iran.
  By Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:51:15 -0400.
• Palestinian-Jordanian allegedly spied for UAE for years in Turkey
  
  Astal was allegedly tasked with gathering intelligence on Muslim Brotherhood members and Arab and Emirati dissidents in Turkey.
  Jerusalem Post.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:39:17 GMT.
• Greece asks EU to consider suspending customs union with Turkey
  
  Greek foreign minister's move comes amid tensions between Athens and Ankara over disputed East Mediterranean waters.
  Al Jazeera.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:39:22 +0000.
• Greece finalises plan to build a wall on its border with Turkey
  
  Greece's Government says it has finalised plans to build a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country.Government spokesman Stelios ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:37:24 +1200.
• Northern Cyprus: Right-wing nationalist Ersin Tatar elected president
  
  Ersin Tatar, who is pro-Turkey and wants Cyprus to be two separate states, is elected president.
  BBC News.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:56:08 GMT.
• Ankara-backed nationalist ousts president in Turkish Cypriot poll
  
  Right-wing nationalist Ersin Tatar, backed by Ankara, scored a surprise victory in a run-off presidential election Sunday in breakaway northern Cyprus, ousting pro-reunification incumbent Mustafa Akinci.
  Yahoo.  Sun, 18 Oct 2020 13:56:48 -0400.
• Ukrainian fitness Instagram influencer, 33, 'who thought Covid didn't exist' dies of coronavirus
  
  Dmitriy Stuzhuk had been discharged from hospital in his native Ukraine - but was rushed back and rapidly deteriorated after catching the virus while on holiday in Turkey.
  Daily Mail.  Sun, 18 Oct 2020 16:42:19 GMT.
• US Condemns Turkey for Testing Russian-Made S-400 Missile
  
  Senators call for imposing immediate sanctions on Ankara.
  Voice of America.  Sat, 17 Oct 2020 05:36:03 -0400.
• Turkey Moves Closer to Activating Its Russian Air Defense System
  
  With the firing of a test missile, Turkey appeared to ignore an agreement with the Trump administration to delay putting the S-400 system into operation.
  Carlotta Gall and Eric Schmitt.  New York Times.  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:41:49 +0000.

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