President Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish Parliament passes Libya deployment bill, but troops unlikely for now

Turkey said its accords are meant to protect Turkish private investment in Libya and bolster its energy claims in the eastern Mediterranean.

Jan 02, 2020, 23:00 PM IST

Muslims deeply concerned by Myanmar violence, Turkey tells Aung San Suu Kyi

In the phone call, Erdogan and Suu Kyi also discussed potential solutions to the fighting and means to deliver humanitarian aid to the region, the sources said.

 

Sep 05, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

Turkish government extends state of emergency rule for another three months

The extension followed weekend ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the abortive coup in which around 250 people, mostly unarmed civilians, were killed.

Jul 18, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

Bahrain foreign minister to visit Turkey, discuss regional developments - Turkish foreign ministry

Qatar vowed on Thursday to ride out the isolation and said it would not compromise its sovereignty over foreign policy to resolve the region`s biggest diplomatic crisis in years.

Jun 09, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

Austrian far-right lawmaker: stop giving Turks Austrian nationality

The far-right runner-up in Austria`s presidential election last year, Norbert Hofer, said there should be no dual-citizenship for Turks until Ankara discloses how many Turks in Austria still hold Turkish citizenship.

Apr 28, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Turkey's AKP eyes gradual Erdogan return to party after referendum win

Turkey's ruling AK Party set out plans on Wednesday for President Tayyip Erdogan to gradually take back the party reins, in a sign it would begin implementing changes approved in Sunday`s referendum despite opposition attempts to annul it.

Apr 19, 2017, 19:35 PM IST

Turkey's Erdogan Tayyip blames Kurdish militants after car bomb kills 13, wounds 55

The blast, a week after deadly twin bombing targeted police in Istanbul, is likely to further outrage a public angered by a series of attacks this year - several claimed by Kurdish militants, others by Islamic State - and a failed coup in July.

Dec 17, 2016, 17:44 PM IST

Turkish nationalists favour parliament system, not against a referendum

Turkey`s nationalist opposition is in favour of maintaining the country`s parliamentary system but is not against holding a referendum on introducing an executive presidency, its leader Devlet Bahceli said on Tuesday.

Oct 18, 2016, 16:53 PM IST

Turkey warns EU it is making 'serious mistakes' over failed coup

Erdogan and many Turks have been incensed by what they see as the undue concern of Europe over a crackdown after the abortive July 15 coup attempt.

Aug 11, 2016, 04:03 AM IST

Turkey rebuffs EU on death penalty, as Erdogan calls for 'new blood' in army

There is growing worry in the West about Turkey's widening crackdown against thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after last week's failed military coup.

Jul 22, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

Turkey rebuffs EU on death penalty, as Erdogan calls for 'new blood' in army

There is growing worry in the West about Turkey's widening crackdown against thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after last week's failed military coup.

Jul 22, 2016, 18:20 PM IST