Tayyip Erdogan

UK-Turkey ties stronger than Boris Johnson''s quips - Turkish official

Turkey will draw a line under disparaging comments by Britain`s new foreign secretary Boris Johnson about President Tayyip Erdogan and his nation.

Jul 14, 2016, 16:14 PM IST

Turkey jails seven more suspects in Istanbul airport attack

A Turkish court has jailed seven suspects pending trial on terrorism charges over last month`s triple suicide bombing at Istanbul`s main airport, bringing the number in custody to 37, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

Jul 11, 2016, 13:11 PM IST

Turkey mends fences with Israel and Russia in foreign policy reset

Turkey announced the restoration of diplomatic ties with Israel on Monday after a six-year rupture and expressed regret to Russia over the downing of a warplane, seeking to mend strained alliances and ease a sense of isolation on the world stage.

Jun 28, 2016, 02:51 AM IST

Turkish nationalist's resignation adds to pressure on veteran leader

Turkey`s nationalist opposition leader faced a growing challenge on Thursday after a veteran party member resigned from his parliamentary role, strengthening party dissidents who see his continued leadership as a block to their electoral support.

Jun 23, 2016, 16:37 PM IST

Defending migrant deal, EU seeks end of visas for Turks

The European Union asked member states on Wednesday to grant visa-free travel to Turks in return for Ankara stopping migrants reaching Europe but it insisted Turkey must still change some laws and said it would get no "free ride".

May 05, 2016, 00:02 AM IST

Germany accepts Turkish request to seek prosecution of German comedian

The request has put Merkel in a tricky position because she has spearheaded the effort to secure a deal between the EU and Turkey on migrants.

Apr 15, 2016, 19:50 PM IST

Turkey's Erdogan says Barack Obama spoke ''behind my back'' on press freedom

Obama said on Friday after meeting Erdogan on the sidelines of a nuclear summit in Washington that he was troubled by curbs on the press in Turkey and said he had urged Erdogan not to repress democratic debate in his country.

Apr 03, 2016, 16:21 PM IST

Brussels attacker deported in 2015, Belgium ignored warning: Turkey

One of the attackers in the Brussels suicide bombings was deported last year from Turkey, and Belgium subsequently ignored a warning that the man was a militant, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

Mar 23, 2016, 23:53 PM IST

EU, Turkey strike deal to send back migrants

European Union leaders concluded a controversial deal with Turkey on Friday intended to halt illegal migration flows to Europe in return for financial and political rewards for Ankara.

Mar 18, 2016, 22:50 PM IST

Europe 'dancing in a minefield', says Erdogan as EU seeks Turkey deal

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Europe should look at its own record on migrants before telling Turkey what to do and accused it of "dancing in a minefield" by supporting terrorist groups.

Mar 18, 2016, 16:07 PM IST

Erdogan says Turkey's parliament must redefine anti-terrorism law

Turkey's parliament should take a step as soon as possible to redefine the country's anti-terrorism law, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, adding that those who support killers of innocent people are no different from terrorists.

Mar 16, 2016, 18:12 PM IST

Turkey ramps up demands for helping EU on migrant crisis

In Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised the EU for a four-month delay in disbursing an original three billion euros in aid for 2016-17 under a deal agreed in November.

Mar 07, 2016, 23:15 PM IST

Release of jailed Turkish journalists is ''defeat'' for Erdogan: Dundar

The release of two prominent Turkish journalists following a ruling by Turkey`s top court that their rights had been violated is a "clear defeat" for President Tayyip Erdogan, one of the journalists, Can Dundar, said on Tuesday.

Mar 02, 2016, 16:04 PM IST

Turkey's Erdogan says to fight forces behind Ankara bombing

Turkey`s fight against "pawns" carrying out attacks and the forces behind them will grow more determined, President Tayyip Erdogan said in a statement on Wednesday, after a car bomb killed at least 28 people in the capital Ankara.

Feb 18, 2016, 01:49 AM IST

Turkey detains 12 academics accused of signing "peace declaration": NTV

Turkish security forces detained 12 academics accused of signing a declaration calling for renewed efforts to end violence between government forces and Kurdish separatists, NTV said on Friday.

Jan 15, 2016, 14:48 PM IST

Turkish forces kill 32 Kurdish militants as conflict escalates: Sources

Security forces killed 32 Kurdish militants in Turkey`s mainly Kurdish southeast at the weekend, army and security sources said on Sunday, escalating the conflict in the region.

Jan 11, 2016, 02:14 AM IST

Iraq denies Turkish forces in north clashed with Islamic State recently- state TV

The joint operations command denies there was a terrorist attack on the position of Turkish forces in Bashiqa by Islamic State.

Jan 09, 2016, 04:28 AM IST

Turkey summons Iran envoy over media linking Saudi executions with Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey summoned Iran`s ambassador to demand a halt to Iranisn media reports linking the execution of a Shi`ite cleric by Saudi Arabia.

Jan 08, 2016, 04:10 AM IST

Turkish President says Iranian and Iraqi policies in Syria led to sectarianism

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says that Turkish troops had been stationed at a military base in northern Iraq at the request of Iraq`s leader since 2014, al-Jazeera reported on Wednesday.

Dec 10, 2015, 01:48 AM IST