Turkish President
Turkey’s Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women
World
March 20, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the country’s official…
Turkey hopes Mediterranean talks can calm choppy waters with EU
Middle East
January 24, 2021
Turkey hopes Mediterranean talks can calm choppy waters with EU
BRUSSELS/ANKARA (Reuters) – After a five-year hiatus marked by grievances over their rival claims to Mediterranean waters, Turkey resumes talks…
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
Middle East
December 26, 2020
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament began debating a draft law on Friday that would increase oversight of non-governmental organizations and…
Saudi Arabia has suspended Turkish meat imports – Turkish union
Middle East
November 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia has suspended Turkish meat imports – Turkish union
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia formally suspended imports of meat, eggs and other products from Turkey earlier this month, the…
Turkish, Saudi leaders speak by phone ahead of G20 summit
Middle East
November 21, 2020
Turkish, Saudi leaders speak by phone ahead of G20 summit
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman by phone ahead of the…
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
LONDON (Reuters) – Turkey has found significant gas resources in the Black Sea, two Turkish sources said, a discovery which…
Greek, Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ Ankara calls provocative
Middle East
August 15, 2020
Greek, Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ Ankara calls provocative
ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) – A Greek and a Turkish warship were involved in a mild collision on Wednesday during a standoff…
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
Middle East
August 13, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
ANKARA (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the only solution to Turkey’s dispute with Greece over energy…
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
Middle East
August 7, 2020
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Turkey’s currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low. The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
Middle East
July 24, 2020
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of Muslim faithful made their way to Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia on Friday to take part…