BY: Yasin Aktay* Turkey is detecting and judging all the criminals of the treacherous coup attempt which targeted democracy and freedom that led to the death of 249 people and to the injury of 2,193 others [ More … ]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Wednesday in the Iranian capital Tehran for an official visit. He was welcomed at Mehrabad airport by Iranian Minister of Industry, Minerals and Trade Mohammad Shariat Madar, along with [ More … ]
Abdul Khaleq Abdulla, an Emirati academic close to the government, said the establishment of a Kurdish state is imminent. Abdul-Khaleq Abdulla published a map on Twitter showing what he said will be the future state [ More … ]
BY: BURHANETTIN DURAN* If Turkey-U.S. relations are intended to head for a fresh start rather than a collapse, Washington must revise its Middle East policies, especially the leftovers from the Obama administration on Syria, Iraq [ More … ]
BY: Yasin Aktay* The 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly convened in New York City, U.S. today. At the meeting, leaders of the UN member states will address the General Assembly concerning global problems. [ More … ]
Ongoing issues regarding Palestine and the status of Jerusalem were discussed during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s one-day visit to Jordan Monday. Ahead of his departure from Istanbul, Erdoğan said at a press conference that [ More … ]
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 … ]
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