Turkey will continue its anti-terror operation in northeast Syria if an agreement with the United States to pause the operation and allow the withdrawal of People’s Protection Units (YPG) terrorists is not fully implemented, Turkish [ More … ]
A letter penned by U.S. President Donald Trump, thought by many to be a prank, received harsh criticism for bizarre language and disregard for diplomatic conventions. The letter was sent to Turkish President Recep Tayyip [ More … ]
Designation follows Trump’s pledge to issue executive order authorizing possible imposition of sanctions The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Monday on two Turkish ministries and three senior government officials over Turkey’s anti-terror operation in northeastern [ More … ]
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has discussed development in northern Syria, Turkey’s operation in closed session at request of some European Union countries. The U.S. and Russia did not approve Thursday a proposal issued [ More … ]
Turkey’s cross-border operation into northern Syria has so far neutralized 109 Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists since it was launched on Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. Ankara launched on Wednesday the [ More … ]
Turkey and the Syrian National Army have launched their much-awaited operation against Daesh and the People’s Protection Units (YPG) terror groups in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday. “Our aim is to [ More … ]
The United Nations is prepared for “very close” coordination with Turkey on a possible operation in Syria, the U.N. assistant secretary general said Monday. Panos Moumtzis, who is also the regional humanitarian coordinator for the [ More … ]
After several attempts throughout the past three years, Nashaat Al-Dehi, a pro-regime TV presenter, was able to interview the leader of (FETO) the Fethullah Gulen Organization (Classified as a terrorist organization in Turkey and many [ More … ]
A safe zone to be set up in northeastern Syria jointly between Turkey and the U.S. can host two to three million Syrians, Turkish President has said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated that Turkey [ More … ]
Ahmet Davutoglu quits after the party decided to send him to the disciplinary board, says will set up a new political movement. Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced his resignation from Turkey’s ruling [ More … ]
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) on Thursday lowered its benchmark interest rate — the one week repo rate — by 325 basis points to 16.50% from 19.75%. Following the rate cut, [ More … ]
Flights are part of first phase implementations of safe zone in eastern Euphrates, says Turkish National Defense Ministry Turkish National Defense Ministry on Thursday announced that two Turkish and two U.S. helicopters conducted a joint [ More … ]
Erdogan condemns Syrian army offensive as Putin urges ‘terrorist attacks’ in rebel-held Idlib to end. The leaders of Russia and Turkey have held discussions about a possible expansion of defence industry cooperation, even as differences appeared [ More … ]
Accusing the US of delaying the set up of safe zones, Erdogan announces incursion into Syria to dislodge YPG militia. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed a pledge to carry out a cross-border military [ More … ]
The 15 July failed coup attempt in Turkey has its place within the Turkish people’s minds as one of the most catastrophic days for the country, with some even defining it as an ‘apocalypse’ There [ More … ]
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