Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey’s leader has unfinished business in Syria. What is he waiting for?
Middle East
July 30, 2022
Turkey’s leader has unfinished business in Syria. What is he waiting for?
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to launch yet another military incursion into northeast Syria.…
Why Turkey changed its name: populism, polls and a bird
Middle East
June 8, 2022
Why Turkey changed its name: populism, polls and a bird
The nation of Turkey has had it with being associated with a large bird that is best known as a…
Turkey’s flag flies high as Erdogan’s Dubai trip marks reset
Middle East
February 16, 2022
Turkey’s flag flies high as Erdogan’s Dubai trip marks reset
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Turkey’s red flag illuminated buildings in the United Arab Emirates and flew high in…
Turkey’s President Erdogan tests positive for COVID-19
Middle East
February 5, 2022
Turkey’s President Erdogan tests positive for COVID-19
ISTANBUL, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron…
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
Middle East
January 1, 2022
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
ANKARA, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira has logged its worst year since President Tayyip Erdogan came to power nearly…
After positive talks with the UAE, Erdogan seeks re-established relations with Egypt
Egypt
November 30, 2021
After positive talks with the UAE, Erdogan seeks re-established relations with Egypt
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country will seek steps of rapprochement with Egypt, after positive talks with…
Abu Dhabi crown prince to visit Turkey after years of tension – officials
Middle East
November 15, 2021
Abu Dhabi crown prince to visit Turkey after years of tension – officials
ANKARA, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the UAE’s de facto ruler, will…
Turkey plans wage hikes, tax cuts for low-income families hit by inflation
Middle East
November 1, 2021
Turkey plans wage hikes, tax cuts for low-income families hit by inflation
ANKARA, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Turkey’s government is preparing to boost wages and cut some taxes to support lower-income households…
Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says
Middle East
October 24, 2021
Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had told his foreign ministry to…
Analysis: Eye on polls, Turkey’s Erdogan may regret rate cut he pushed for
Middle East
October 4, 2021
Analysis: Eye on polls, Turkey’s Erdogan may regret rate cut he pushed for
ANKARA, Oct 4 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan’s belief that a shock interest rate cut will stoke up Turkey’s economy…