Turkey
Erdogan, predecessor exchange criticism
Egypt
July 13, 2015
Erdogan, predecessor exchange criticism
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his predecessor Abdullah Gül exchanged criticism during an iftar Saturday bringing their disagreement public,…
Turkish PM warns against using Erdogan to sabotage coalition talks
Middle East
July 13, 2015
Turkish PM warns against using Erdogan to sabotage coalition talks
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu warned opposition parties not to question the role of President Tayyip Erdogan during coalition talks…
Kurdish militants threaten to attack Turkey dams
Middle East
July 12, 2015
Kurdish militants threaten to attack Turkey dams
A Kurdish militant group on Sunday threatened to target dams harnessing hydroelectric power in southeastern Turkey, accusing the government of…
Turkey detains 21 on suspicion of belonging to Islamic State
Middle East
July 10, 2015
Turkey detains 21 on suspicion of belonging to Islamic State
Police staged raids across Turkey on Friday, detaining 21 people, most suspected of belonging to Islamic State, the state-run Anadolu…
UN: Syria’s neighbors now host four million of its refugees
Middle East
July 9, 2015
UN: Syria’s neighbors now host four million of its refugees
The number of Syrian refugees in neighboring countries has passed 4 million, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Thursday,…
Out of sight but not power, Erdogan eyes snap Turkish election
Middle East
July 8, 2015
Out of sight but not power, Erdogan eyes snap Turkish election
Delays in efforts to form a coalition government in Turkey are buying time for President Tayyip Erdogan, heightening the chances…
Ayman Nour leaves Lebanon to Turkey citing threats
Egypt
July 8, 2015
Ayman Nour leaves Lebanon to Turkey citing threats
Ghad al-Thawra Party chief Ayman Nour left to Turkey on Tuesday, ending a two-year stay in Lebanon since the ouster…
Former Turkish president Demirel, toppled twice by military, dies aged 90
Middle East
June 17, 2015
Former Turkish president Demirel, toppled twice by military, dies aged 90
Former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel, who was twice toppled by the military during seven stints at the head of government,…
Turkey confirms 2,800 new refugees have crossed border
Middle East
June 15, 2015
Turkey confirms 2,800 new refugees have crossed border
Turkish officials have confirmed that a total of 2,800 Syrian refugees fleeing fighting have crossed into Turkey through the southern…
Putin meets Erdogan for closed-door talks
World
June 13, 2015
Putin meets Erdogan for closed-door talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks expected to touch on energy issues…