Pompeo, Turkish FM discuss Syria issue o...
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Monday held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart over the situation in Syria, the State Department said in a statement. Pompeo and Turkish Foreign Mi
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Pompeo, Turkish FM discuss Syria issue o...
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Monday held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart over the situation in Syria, the State Department said in a statement. Pompeo and Turkish Foreign Mi
Russia, Turkey agree to work together on...
Russian and Turkish military and diplomats will continue joint efforts for Syria's post-crisis reconstruction, Russian President Vladimir Putin said here Wednesday following talks with his Turkish c
Spotlight: Syrians vote stirs debate ahe...
by Burak Akinci ANKARA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- As local elections are around the corner in Turkey, the ongoing debate on millions of Syrian refugees in the country has flared up anew as authorities ann
Turkish prosecutors seek 1,112 suspects ...
ANKARA, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 1,112 suspects over their alleged links to the network of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is acc
Only Turkish forces should be in Syrian ...
ANKARA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Only Turkish forces should be present in the planned safe zone in northeast Syria, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday, mentioning the idea to set up a saf
Turkish, Pakistani leaders discuss Pakis...
ANKARA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday discussed by phone with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India, Turkish pre
Turkish police use tear gas against wome...
ISTANBUL, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse women protesting against male violence at central Istanbul on Friday evening. Thousands of women poured into
Ukraine receives Turkish-made combat UAV...
KIEV, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday that his country had received Turkish-produced Bayraktar TB2 combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) last week, local
Turkey's senior delegation heads for New...
ANKARA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish senior delegation on Saturday headed for New Zealand following the deadly mosque terror attack. Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay and Foreign Minister Mevlut Ca
Turkish citizenship sales boost housing ...
A shrinking economy in Turkey has led the country into recession for the first time in 10 years. With inflation hovering around 20 percent and a currency crisis that has seen the Turkish lira lose ne
Turkish lira slumps sharply amid signs o...
ANKARA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish lira fell sharply on Friday amid signs of a new rift between Turkey and the United States over the Golan Heights, just a week ahead of critical municipal poll
Spotlight: Ankara's approach to New Zeal...
ISTANBUL, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The sharp language adopted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in denouncing the deadly mosque shootings in New Zealand is an instance of exploitation for domesti
Spotlight: Turkish lira gets fragile as ...
ANKARA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Turkey and the U.S. have reached an impasse over Turkey's insistence to buy Russian S-400 defense system, which could weaken Turkish economy as the Turkish lira already s
Analysis: Turkish football eyes better t...
By Burak Akinci ANKARA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish national football team has secured two victories in a row with a new coach at its helm and is hoping to get its Euro 2020 qualifying campaign
Turkey, Russia carry out 1st patrol in S...
ANKARA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish and Russian forces on Tuesday carried out the first "independent but coordinated" patrol in northern Syria region of Tal Rifaat, Turkish Defense Ministry said
Spotlight: Turkish stocks plummet amid i...
ANKARA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Turkish stocks plummeted nearly six percent on Wednesday as troubles intensified in the swaps market to keep the Turkish currency strong, days ahead of key local election
Turkey president blames West for currenc...
ANKARA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the recent fluctuations of Turkish lira were attempts against Turkey by the West, particularly the United Sta
Initial delivery of Russian S-400 system...
ANKARA, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Initial delivery of Russian made S-400 air defense system parts will start in June, as planned before, Turkish officials said on Thursday. "The first parts of the S-400 ai
Turkish defense minister says U.S. to de...
ANKARA, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Defense Minister said that three of the four F-35 fighter jets had been delivered by the United States and the last one is expected to be transferred on Friday. An
Turkish forces patrol observation point ...
DAMASCUS, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Turkish forces were spotted patrolling an observation point in the northern countryside of Hama province on Sunday, a war monitor reported. The Turkish unit conducted it