Turkey wants concrete date for European Union visa liberalisation
Turkey's foreign minister says a final proposal has been prepared regarding visa-free travel in Europe for Turkish citizens, an issue that has led to major tensions between Ankara and Brussels.
Jan 15, 2017, 10:36 AM ISTTurkey says US will be invited to fresh Syria talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, whose country, like Washington, backs Syria`s rebels, nonetheless insisted Thursday that US officials would be invited.
Turkey identifies Istanbul nightclub attacker: Foreign Minister
The Islamic State group claimed the massacre on Monday, the first time it has produced such a claim for a mass attack in Turkey.
Jan 04, 2017, 13:37 PM ISTFethullah Gulen network `behind` killing of Russian ambassador: Turkish FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday blamed the group of exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen for the assassination of Russia`s ambassador in Ankara, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.
Dec 21, 2016, 01:14 AM ISTTurkey pleads with Iran, Russia to keep Aleppo evacuation on track
Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said that Turkey, which is already home to around 2.7 million Syrians who have fled the country`s civil war, would set up a tent city to accommodate up to 80,000 people fleeing Aleppo.
Dec 14, 2016, 21:12 PM ISTTurkish jets hit 39 Islamic State targets, kill four militants: Army
Turkish warplanes destroyed 39 Islamic State targets and killed four militants in northern Syria, the Turkish Army said on Saturday.
Dec 10, 2016, 15:05 PM ISTTo please Turkey, Pak-Turk schools staff told to leave country
The Pakistan Interior Ministry has asked the Turkish staff of Pak-Turk schools and colleges to leave the country by November 20 ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s visit.
Nov 16, 2016, 09:16 AM ISTTurkey will give full support to operation to retake Syria's Jarablus from Islamic State: Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
Turkey will give full support to an operation to take the Syrian border town of Jarablus from Islamic State, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, after Syrian rebels said they were preparing an assault from Turkish soil.
Aug 23, 2016, 23:16 PM ISTFETO, blamed for Turkey's failed coup, has infiltrated India, says Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
Fethullah Gulen Terrorist Organisation (FETO), blamed for last month's failed coup to topple President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey, has "infiltrated" India, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
Aug 21, 2016, 20:54 PM ISTSushma Swaraj meets Turkish Foreign Minister
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu here.
Aug 19, 2016, 14:41 PM ISTEU making serious mistakes over failed Turkish coup: Turkish minister
Turkey said on Wednesday the European Union was making grave mistakes in its response to Turkey`s failed coup and was losing support for EU membership from Turks as a result.
Aug 10, 2016, 17:53 PM ISTTurkey accuses EU of `encouraging` coup plotters
Russia and Turkey would work together on military, foreign affairs, and intelligence.
Aug 10, 2016, 16:19 PM ISTIslamabad asks Ankara to take over schools run by Gulen in Pakistan
Pakistan has offered Turkey to take over a chain of schools allegedly run by Fateullah Gulen, a U.S. based cleric accused of being behind the recent failed coup in a move aimed at allaying Ankara's concerns over the presence of institutions in the country.
Aug 03, 2016, 19:07 PM ISTTurkey backs Pakistan's stance of sending an OIC team to Jammu and Kashmir
Turkey, a close ally of Pakistan, on Tuesday hoped that the Kashmir issue would be resolved through dialogue while backing Islamabad's stance to send an OIC team to the Valley to probe the alleged human rights violations.
Aug 02, 2016, 18:02 PM ISTTurkey's armed forces face deep overhaul in wake of coup
Turkey`s top brass and political leaders were poised to launch a major overhaul of the armed forces on Thursday after a failed military coup that has shaken the nation of nearly 80 million people and alarmed its NATO allies.
Jul 28, 2016, 23:04 PM ISTTurkey rejects EU Commissioner's claim that it prepared arrest lists before coup
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has strongly rejected claims that Turkey's government had prepared arrest lists before Friday’s failed coup attempt
Jul 19, 2016, 04:36 AM ISTRussian and Turkish FMs hold first meeting since ties repaired
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu for the first time since Moscow and Ankara mended ties.
Jul 01, 2016, 15:37 PM ISTSaudi jets to arrive in Turkey to strike Islamic State: Ankara
Saudi jets are due to arrive at a Turkish base this week take part in the air campaign against Islamic State jihadists in Syria, Turkey`s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.
Feb 25, 2016, 16:31 PM IST'NATO to make serious contribution in fight against Aegean smuggling'
NATO will make a serious contribution in the fight against refugee smuggling into Europe by sending its ships in the Aegean Sea to help Turkey and Greece counter smuggler networks, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.
Feb 25, 2016, 15:13 PM ISTTurkey relaunches EU bid as part of migrant deal
Turkey and the European Union officially launched a new stage in Ankara`s long-stalled membership bid on Monday as part of a deal aimed at tackling the migration crisis.
Dec 15, 2015, 02:45 AM IST