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

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

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

News Analysis: Turkish gov't likely to r...

ANKARA, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party saw a serious blow as losing the largest city of the county, Istanbul, and capital Ankara, which might be seen as a warning

Spotlight: Turks head to ballot boxes fo...

ANKARA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Turkish voters are electing their mayors and local councillors on Sunday, a race largely seen as a test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party amid an economic

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

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, 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 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