Turkish President
Sisi receives phone call from Erdogan on Eidul Fitr
Egypt
March 30, 2025
Sisi receives phone call from Erdogan on Eidul Fitr
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The two leaders exchanged greetings…
Turkey detains more than 1,400 protesters and multiple journalists after jailing of leading opposition figure
Middle East
March 26, 2025
Turkey detains more than 1,400 protesters and multiple journalists after jailing of leading opposition figure
CNN — A Turkish court on Tuesday placed seven journalists in custody after they were arrested while covering the protests…
Turkey detains more than 1,000 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor
Middle East
March 25, 2025
Turkey detains more than 1,000 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor
CNN — More than a thousand people have been detained during protests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,…
Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Middle East
March 22, 2025
Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Thousands of Turks ramped up protests on Thursday despite a ban on street gatherings over what they called the undemocratic…
Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained
Middle East
March 20, 2025
Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained
CNN — Turkish police have detained the strongest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a move that experts say is…
Turkey says any proposal other than two-state solution is “illegitimate”
Middle East
February 12, 2025
Turkey says any proposal other than two-state solution is “illegitimate”
Following US President Donald Trump’s repeated statements regarding his proposal to control the Gaza Strip and displace its citizens, Turkey…
Sisi greets Algeria on Revolution Day, Turkey on National Day
Egypt
October 31, 2024
Sisi greets Algeria on Revolution Day, Turkey on National Day
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi greeted his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on his country’s Revolution Day. He delegated Presidential Secretary Mohamed…
Egyptian President’s visit to Turkey represents a new phase of cooperation between both nations
Egypt
September 5, 2024
Egyptian President’s visit to Turkey represents a new phase of cooperation between both nations
Turkey’s capital Ankara witnessed an Egyptian-Turkish summit on Thursday, during which Presidents Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed…
Erdogan courts ‘terrorist’ Assad amid pressure to solve Turkey’s ‘Syrian problem’
Middle East
July 25, 2024
Erdogan courts ‘terrorist’ Assad amid pressure to solve Turkey’s ‘Syrian problem’
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Turkey’s Erdogan dealt major election blow as opposition party wins big cities
Middle East
April 1, 2024
Turkey’s Erdogan dealt major election blow as opposition party wins big cities
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…