Turkey
Turkish ruling AKP official says elections to be held if constitutional changes not made: AA
Middle East
January 13, 2017
Turkish ruling AKP official says elections to be held if constitutional changes not made: AA
Turkey will hold elections if a constitutional reform package expanding President Tayyip Erodgan's powers is not approved by parliament, state-run…
Turkish parliament to decide on extending emergency rule by three months – PM
Middle East
January 3, 2017
Turkish parliament to decide on extending emergency rule by three months – PM
Turkey's parliament will this week debate and then vote on extending emergency rule by a further three months, Prime Minister…
Syria ceasefire, backed by Russia and Turkey, holds after initial clashes
Middle East
December 30, 2016
Syria ceasefire, backed by Russia and Turkey, holds after initial clashes
A nationwide ceasefire in Syria, brokered by Russia and Turkey which back opposing sides in the conflict, appeared to hold…
Turkey and Russia agree on proposal toward Syrian ceasefire, Anadolu says
Middle East
December 28, 2016
Turkey and Russia agree on proposal toward Syrian ceasefire, Anadolu says
Turkey and Russia have agreed on a proposal toward a general ceasefire in Syria, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency said on…
Egypt condemns Russian ambassador killing, Berlin lorry attack
Egypt
December 20, 2016
Egypt condemns Russian ambassador killing, Berlin lorry attack
Al-Azhar has condemned the shooting of Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov, saying in a statement on Monday, that “the prophet and…
Russia’s ambassador to Turkey killed in Ankara shooting
World
December 19, 2016
Russia’s ambassador to Turkey killed in Ankara shooting
A gunman shot and killed Russia's ambassador to Turkey Monday at an art exhibition in Ankara, Russia's foreign ministry said.
Turkish court dismisses case over 2010 Israeli flotilla raid: lawyer
Middle East
December 10, 2016
Turkish court dismisses case over 2010 Israeli flotilla raid: lawyer
A Turkish court on Friday dismissed a case brought by victims of an Israeli raid on an aid flotilla that…
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Turkey is taking steps to allow commerce with China, Russia and Iran to be conducted in local currencies, President Tayyip…
Turkey, Russia see need for Aleppo truce but divisions remain
Middle East
December 1, 2016
Turkey, Russia see need for Aleppo truce but divisions remain
Turkey and Russia, two of the main backers of opposing sides in Syria's civil war, said on Thursday they agreed…
Germany’s Merkel opposes new talks with Turkey on EU accession: Bild
Middle East
November 30, 2016
Germany’s Merkel opposes new talks with Turkey on EU accession: Bild
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told parliamentary members of her Christian Democratic party on Tuesday that she opposed opening new negotiations…