Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister
Middle East
February 21, 2017
Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister
Iran summoned the Turkish ambassador in Tehran on Monday over comments made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and President…
End goal of Turkish operation in Syria is Raqqa: Erdogan
Middle East
February 13, 2017
End goal of Turkish operation in Syria is Raqqa: Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday the final goal of a Turkish incursion into Syria was not just to retake…
Turkey sacks 4,400 more civil servants, including teachers and police
Middle East
February 8, 2017
Turkey sacks 4,400 more civil servants, including teachers and police
Turkey has dismissed more than 4,400 civil servants including teachers, police officers and academics over their suspected links with terrorist…
Russian envoy’s killer had protected Erdogan: report
World
December 21, 2016
Russian envoy’s killer had protected Erdogan: report
The young Turkish policeman who killed Russia's ambassador to Ankara this week had provided security for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Turkey told it can’t join EU if it executes coup plotters
World
July 18, 2016
Turkey told it can’t join EU if it executes coup plotters
Turkey will not be able to join the European Union if it reintroduces the death penalty, a senior EU official…