Turkey

U.S. Congress says F-16 sale to Turkey depends on NATO approval

The U.S. Congress cannot support the $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey… Read More

Turkey’s push into Iraq risks deeper conflict

Looming over the deserted village of Sararo in northern Iraq, three Turkish military outposts break… Read More

Swedish PM condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's prime minister has condemned as "deeply disrespectful" the desecration of the Holy Quran… Read More

Turkey cancels Sweden minister visit over planned protest

ISTANBUL: Turkey said on Saturday that it had called off a visit by Sweden's defence… Read More

Putin and Erdogan discuss prisoners, gas and grain

President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone about exchanging… Read More

US lawmaker objects to potential F-16 sale to Turkey

The Biden administration has told Congress it is preparing the potential $20 billion sale of… Read More

Alibaba plans $1 billion investment in Turkey

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is planning a logistics hub at Istanbul Airport and a… Read More

Turkey’s inflation rate slows sharply to 64.3%

ISTANBUL: Turkey's annual inflation pulled back further in December from a two-decade high, official data… Read More

Turkey raises monthly minimum wage by 55% for 2023

Turkey's monthly minimum wage will be 8,506.80 lira ($455) in 2023, the presidency said on… Read More

Turkey court acquits 103 ex-admirals accused of ‘coup’

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court on Tuesday acquitted 103 retired admirals whom President Recep Tayyip Erdogan… Read More

Erdogan: Turkey’s inflation will fall to 40% in months

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was "apparent" that inflation would fall to… Read More

Turkey inflation slows for first time since 2021

ISTANBUL: Turkey's inflation slowed in November for the first time since May 2021, official data… Read More

Saudi Arabia close to making $5 billion deposit with Turkey

Saudi Arabia and Turkey are discussing Riyadh placing a $5 billion deposit at Turkey's central… Read More

Russian envoy urges restraint by Turkiye in Syria

Russia has called on Turkiye to show restraint in its use of "excessive" military force… Read More

Turkey blames deadly Istanbul bomb on Kurdish militants

Turkey blamed Kurdish militants on Monday for an explosion that killed six people in Istanbul… Read More

PIA to resume Turkiye flight operations tomorrow

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume flight operations for Turkiye from November 15 (tomorrow),… Read More

Turkey appoints new envoy to Israel after four-year gap

ANKARA: Turkey has appointed an ambassador to Israel after a gap of four years in… Read More

Turkey pays for some Russian gas in roubles

Turkey has started paying for some its natural gas from Russia in roubles, Turkish Energy… Read More

Turkey warns Finland, Sweden must ‘take steps’ before NATO approval

Turkey will not formally approve Finland and Sweden's membership of NATO until the two countries… Read More

Turkey’s inflation hits 24-year high

Turkish annual inflation climbed to a new 24-year high of 85.51% in October, official data… Read More