Turkey

Turkey’s Erdogan declares early elections on June 24

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be brought forward to June… Read More

Turkey’s Erdogan says France is abetting terrorists

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday accused France of abetting terrorists by “hosting them”… Read More

Turkey to deport nearly 600 Afghan migrants: interior ministry

ANKARA: Turkish authorities will deport close to 600 illegal Afghan migrants in eastern Turkey back… Read More

Turkey hosts critical summit on Syria with Russia, Iran

ANKARA: The presidents of Iran, Turkey and Russia met on Wednesday for their second tripartite… Read More

Erdogan, Putin mark formal start of work on Turkey’s first nuclear power plant

ANKARA: The leaders of Turkey and Russia marked the official start of work to build… Read More

Turkey seeks arrest of Gulen over Russian envoy’s killing

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court issued arrest warrants today for eight people, including the alleged mastermind… Read More

Erdogan insists Turkey wants EU membership

VARNA, Bulgaria: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday insisted Turkey still wanted to become a… Read More

Eight Turkish soldiers killed in Syria offensive against Kurds

ANKARA: Eight Turkish soldiers were killed and another 13 were wounded in clashes in northwest… Read More

Ten years jail sought for taxi driver over ‘fraud’ ride

ISTANBUL: Turkish prosecutors on Wednesday requested a prison sentence of up to 10 years for… Read More

Turkey considers chemical castration for child abusers

ANKARA: Turkey's government said on Tuesday it would consider introducing chemical castration for child abusers… Read More

EU will not lift visas unless Turkey eases terrorism laws

SOFIA: The European Union told Turkey on Friday it would not ease travel requirements for… Read More

Tillerson meets Turkey’s Erdogan for ‘open’ talks after weeks of strain

ANKARA: Top U.S. diplomat Rex Tillerson and Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan had a “productive and open”… Read More

Pakistan, Turkey relationship is unique and exemplary: Ayaz Sadiq

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that friendship between Pakistan and Turkey… Read More

Friend or foe? Assad quietly aids Syrian Kurds against Turkey

ALEPPO/BEIRUT: Syria’s US-backed Kurds are getting indirect help from an unlikely source in their war… Read More

Tillerson sees tough talks with Turkey, others on Mideast trip

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expects to have tough talks during a five-nation… Read More

Rome bans protests over Turkey’s offensive ahead of Erdogan talks with pope

VATICAN CITY: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Pope Francis on Monday, with a… Read More

Three more Turkish soldiers killed in Syria offensive against Kurdish militia

ANKARA: Three more Turkish soldiers were killed Saturday in Turkey's offensive against Kurdish militia inside… Read More

Turkey assures support for health reform in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Turkey's Health Minister Dr Ahmet Demircan on Tuesday on behalf of his government assured… Read More

Turkey detains top medical group members over Syria criticism

ANKARA: Turkey on Tuesday detained all the top members of the country's main medical association,… Read More

Pakistan, Turkey agree to boost bilateral relations in power sector

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey have mutually agreed on extending their bilateral relations and to work… Read More