Turkey
Egypt blocks UN call to respect ‘democratically elected’ government in Turkey
Egypt
July 17, 2016
Egypt blocks UN call to respect ‘democratically elected’ government in Turkey
The United Nations Security Council failed on Saturday to condemn the violence and unrest in Turkey after Egypt objected to…
EgyptAir cancels flights to Istanbul following coup attempt
Egypt
July 16, 2016
EgyptAir cancels flights to Istanbul following coup attempt
State airline EgyptAir cancelled all flights on Saturday to Istanbul, the company said in a statement, following an overnight coup…
Egypt reacts angrily to Erdogan’s critique of policy on Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
July 5, 2016
Egypt reacts angrily to Erdogan’s critique of policy on Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt has reacted angrily to comments from Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan in which he slammed Egypt's "oppressive regime" for…
Germany, Turkey at odds over Incirlik base visits
Middle East
July 2, 2016
Germany, Turkey at odds over Incirlik base visits
Germany is pressing Turkey to allow German lawmakers to visit 250 German soldiers stationed at Incirlik air base in southern…
Turkey mends fences with Israel, Russia in foreign policy reset
Middle East
June 28, 2016
Turkey mends fences with Israel, Russia in foreign policy reset
Turkey announced the restoration of diplomatic ties with Israel on Monday after a six-year rupture and expressed regret to Russia…
Pope urges Armenia and Turkey to reconcile, shun vengeance
Middle East
June 26, 2016
Pope urges Armenia and Turkey to reconcile, shun vengeance
Pope Francis urged Armenia and Turkey on Saturday to seek reconciliation and to shun "the illusory power of vengeance" a…
Turkish nationalist’s resignation adds to pressure on veteran leader
Middle East
June 23, 2016
Turkish nationalist’s resignation adds to pressure on veteran leader
Turkey's nationalist opposition leader faced a growing challenge on Thursday after a veteran party member resigned from his parliamentary role,…
Islamic State suspects held in Turkey over transgender attack plot: Dogan
Middle East
June 22, 2016
Islamic State suspects held in Turkey over transgender attack plot: Dogan
Three suspected Islamic State militants were arrested in Istanbul late on Tuesday after a tip-off they had planned an attack…
Power struggle in Turkey’s nationalist opposition in legal limbo
Middle East
May 14, 2016
Power struggle in Turkey’s nationalist opposition in legal limbo
The main challenger for the leadership of Turkey's nationalist opposition vowed on Friday a party congress would go ahead this…
Turkish ruling party preparing to replace PM Davutoglu: officials
Middle East
May 5, 2016
Turkish ruling party preparing to replace PM Davutoglu: officials
Turkey's ruling party is set to replace Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu at an extraordinary congress in the coming weeks, officials…