Comments by German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were ‘disrespectful, insolent’, Turkish Deputy PM Bekir Bozdag says Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag on Saturday condemned German Foreign Minister Sigmar [ More … ]
Speaking in eastern Turkey’s Malatya, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Turkey remains determined to launch ‘new moves’ akin to its foray into northern Syria in August 2016. Referring to Daesh, he said the situation in [ More … ]
The German government signaled a willingness on Monday to normalize relations with Turkey, but also demanded changes in Ankara’s rhetoric and policy towards Berlin, amid months-long tensions between the two countries. “We are ready to [ More … ]
Turkey is preparing to ramp up its military presence in Syria, as Kurdish forces continue their advance in the north and an al-Qaeda-linked affiliate kicks out Ankara’s rebel allies. Turkey is preparing to ramp up [ More … ]
Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin also says deal to buy Russian anti-missile system ‘almost’ sealed Turkey on Thursday defended President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks on the Al-Aqsa crisis from Israeli criticisms. “We are proud of [ More … ]
Head of Foreign Affairs Committee rejects criticism of president’s comments over Al-Aqsa Mosque Turkish parliament on Wednesday hit back at an Israeli statement that had referred to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks on Al-Aqsa Mosque [ More … ]
US military chief said Sunday that Ankara buying missile system from Moscow would be ‘concern’ for Washington The purchase of S-400 missile defense system from Russia is not “worrying”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said [ More … ]
Worshippers cannot be equated to terrorists, says Erdogan referring to Al-Aqsa Mosque restrictions President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Israel is headed toward isolation because of measures imposed at the Al-Aqsa compound in East [ More … ]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will begin his two-day tour to the Gulf on Sunday as part of his efforts to resolve the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the region, according to the presidential press office. [ More … ]
Turkey’s prime minister announced a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, replacing or swapping 11 ministers in the 26-member council of ministers, including the ministers for justice and defense. The announcement came months after President Recep Tayyip [ More … ]
BY: Yasin Aktay* It was almost as if a spirit was blown into a society’s humble body on the night of July 15, and that spirit turned the society into a nation. Those who witnessed that [ More … ]
Millions of people have begun marking the first year anniversary of the July 15, 2016, failed coup attempt in all 81 provinces, with people in Istanbul gathering on July 15 Martyrs Bridge, where President Recep Tayyip [ More … ]
Speaking before tens of thousands of people at the iconic July 15 Martyrs’ Bridge on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the failed military coup attempt in which 249 people died resisting, President Recep Tayyip [ More … ]
Turkish President says demands by Saudi-led bloc unrealistic Turkey will not close its military base in Qatar, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said told French media Wednesday. The closure of the base would happen under one [ More … ]
Turkish President Erdoğan has once again harshly criticized the United States for providing arms to the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), declaring the move to be a violation of the NATO treaty. “We will [ More … ]
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