Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
Erdogan pledges stronger freedoms, rights in Turkish government plan
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Erdogan pledges stronger freedoms, rights in Turkish government plan
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey would strengthen the right to a fair trial as…
Turkey aims to reach moon in 2023, Erdogan says
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Turkey aims to reach moon in 2023, Erdogan says
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey aims to achieve first contact with the moon as part of its national space program in…
Turkey’s Erdogan fails to get double-digit inflation under control
Middle East
January 31, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan fails to get double-digit inflation under control
Turkey’s economic woes are nothing new. The country’s official currency, the lira, has been on a downward slide for the past two…
Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term
Middle East
January 15, 2021
Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hoped positive steps will be taken on Turkey’s role in…
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Iraq have agreed to continue their cooperation in fighting extremist organizations, including the Islamic…
Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military exports to its ally Azerbaijan have risen six-fold this year, with sales of drones and…
Erdogan tells Putin that Syrian offensive is causing humanitarian crisis
Middle East
August 24, 2019
Erdogan tells Putin that Syrian offensive is causing humanitarian crisis
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Friday that Syrian army attacks in northwest Syria…
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected IS members
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected IS members
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has handed over 188 Turkish children of suspected Islamic State members to Turkey in the presence…
Greek court acquits nine Turkish citizens accused of terrorism
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Greek court acquits nine Turkish citizens accused of terrorism
ATHENS (Reuters) – Α Greek court on Wednesday acquitted nine Turkish citizens of terrorism-related offenses, citing a lack of evidence,…
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison
Middle East
April 29, 2019
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide…