Istanbul: A Turkish government minister has lashed out at a decision by
Saudi-owned broadcaster MBC to stop airing Turkish soap operas, the
state-run news agency Anadolu reported, amid ongoing tensions between
Ankara and some Gulf Arab states.
MBC announced the move on
Tuesday, saying it would replace Turkish soaps -- which have long been a
hit across the Middle East -- with "premium quality Arabic dramas that
embody the values and traditions of the region."