Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Former NASA scientist to appeal terrorism charges at top Turkish court: lawyer
Middle East
September 21, 2018
Former NASA scientist to appeal terrorism charges at top Turkish court: lawyer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish-US citizen and former NASA scientist jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges plans to file…
Turkey sees lower growth, double-digit inflation in next years
Middle East
September 20, 2018
Turkey sees lower growth, double-digit inflation in next years
Turkey, which was last month buffeted by its worst currency crisis in recent years, on Thursday forecast sharply lower…
Turkey’s Erdogan says mulling election alliance with nationalists
Middle East
September 14, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says mulling election alliance with nationalists
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday his AK Party would look into the possibility of…
Turkey’s economy grows 5.2 percent in second quarter, set to slow down
Middle East
September 10, 2018
Turkey’s economy grows 5.2 percent in second quarter, set to slow down
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish economy grew 5.2 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, data official showed on Monday,…
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, Russia opposes
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, Russia opposes
(Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for a ceasefire in the rebel-held region of Idlib in northwest Syria…
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey hopes a summit with Iranian and Russian leaders in Tehran on Friday will avert a…
Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists
Turkish riot police on Saturday blocked a sit-in in Istanbul that has been held for decades to demand justice for…
Turkey’s lira falls again, but Albayrak sees no risk to economy
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Turkey’s lira falls again, but Albayrak sees no risk to economy
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira fell against the dollar on Wednesday, as concern grew about the effects of the country’s…
Turkish lira firms as markets reopen with eye on US row
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Turkish lira firms as markets reopen with eye on US row
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish lira gained slightly against the dollar on Monday as markets reopened after last week’s holiday,…
Defiant Erdogan casts Turkey currency crisis in religious, patriotic terms
Middle East
August 20, 2018
Defiant Erdogan casts Turkey currency crisis in religious, patriotic terms
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday an attack on Turkey’s economy was no different from a strike…