Tayyip Erdogan

Netherlands bars Turkish ministers as rally dispute escalates

ANKARA/ROTTERDAM: The Netherlands barred Turkish ministers from speaking in Rotterdam on Saturday in a row… Read More

Russia and Turkey sign gas deal, seek common ground on Syria

ISTANBUL: Turkey and Russia signed an agreement on Monday for the construction of a major… Read More

Merkel upbeat on improving ties with Erdogan after meeting

HANGZHOU: German Chancellor Angela Merkel struck an upbeat tone after meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan… Read More

Turkey releases 758 detained soldiers as Erdogan drops lawsuits

ANKARA: Turkey on Saturday released more than 750 soldiers who had been detained after an… Read More

Turkey ruling, opposition parties to rally together after coup

ISTANBUL: Supporters of Turkey's ruling and main opposition parties, usually bitter foes, were set to… Read More

ISIS prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 41 at Istanbul airport

ISTANBUL: Turkish investigators pored over video footage and witness statements on Wednesday after three suspected… Read More

Putin and Erdogan hold first phone talk since jet downing

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday sought to… Read More

Turkey to open new membership talks with European Union: sources

BRUSSELS: The EU will open new membership talks with Turkey as planned in a few… Read More

Belgian police arrest six in bombing probe, French foil Paris plot

Belgian police arrested six people in their probe of Tuesday's Islamic State suicide bombings in… Read More

Man opens fire on Turkish president's office: reports

ISTANBUL: A man opened fire and threw a grenade, which did not explode, Thursday at… Read More

Turkish president says no ransom paid for release of hostages held by ISIS

Turkish intelligence agents brought 46 hostages seized by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq back… Read More

Turkish police officer sentenced to 8 years jail for killing protester

ANKARA: A Turkish court sentenced a police officer to eight years in prison on Wednesday… Read More

Turkish PM Erdogan says Israel “surpasses Hitler in barbarism”

ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel on Saturday of having "surpassed Hitler in… Read More