Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
Middle East
August 7, 2020
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Turkey’s currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low. The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the…
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains
Middle East
July 30, 2020
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains
CAIRO (AP) — When Turkey’s president signed a security deal last year to back one of the sides in Libya’s…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
Middle East
July 24, 2020
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of Muslim faithful made their way to Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia on Friday to take part…
Pentagon report: Turkey sent up to 3,800 fighters to Libya
Middle East
July 19, 2020
Pentagon report: Turkey sent up to 3,800 fighters to Libya
Turkey sent between 3,500 and 3,800 paid Syrian fighters to Libya over the first three months of the year, the…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on Friday for supporting forces…
Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed 2016 coup attempt
Middle East
July 16, 2020
Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed 2016 coup attempt
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey marked the fourth anniversary of an attempted 2016 military coup Wednesday with ceremonies and memorial events…
Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling
Middle East
July 11, 2020
Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia a mosque on Friday with the first Muslim prayers to…
France-Turkey spat over Libya arms exposes NATO’s limits
Middle East
July 5, 2020
France-Turkey spat over Libya arms exposes NATO’s limits
BRUSSELS (AP) — The festering dispute between France and Turkey over a naval standoff in the Mediterranean Sea has shone…
Turkey determined to control social media platforms, Erdogan says
Middle East
July 1, 2020
Turkey determined to control social media platforms, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey will introduce regulations to control social media platforms or shut them down, President Tayyip Erdogan announced…
Museum or mosque? Turkey debates iconic Hagia Sofia’s status
Middle East
July 1, 2020
Museum or mosque? Turkey debates iconic Hagia Sofia’s status
ISTANBUL (AP) — In its more than 1,400-year existence, the majestic domed structure of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has served…