Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by concern about President Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on…
Remove barriers to membership talks, Turkey tells EU before summit
Middle East
March 26, 2018
Remove barriers to membership talks, Turkey tells EU before summit
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said he will seek the removal at a summit with the EU on Monday of all…
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Syria’s Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Syria’s Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a terrorist and said it was impossible for Syrian…
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
Turkey said on Sunday that 2,756 people were dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry…
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq “at any moment” after closing its air space…
Turkey’s Erdogan says no problem with Russian S-400 purchases: Haberturk
Middle East
October 13, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan says no problem with Russian S-400 purchases: Haberturk
President Tayyip Erdogan said there was no problem with Turkey’s planned purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and talks…
Turkey’s Erdogan links fate of detained US pastor to wanted cleric Gulen
Middle East
September 28, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan links fate of detained US pastor to wanted cleric Gulen
President Tayyip Erdogan suggested on Thursday that Turkey could free a detained US pastor if the United States hands over…