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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

Pope offers peace token in meeting with Turkish President Erdogan

Turkish President met Pope Francis on Monday as feelings ran high over Turkey's offensive against Kurdish militia inside Syria.

Feb 06, 2018, 00:52 AM IST

Netanyahu accuses Turkish President Erdogan of helping 'terrorists'

Benjamin Netanyahu hit back at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday after he labelled Israel a "state that kills children".

Dec 11, 2017, 00:55 AM IST

Turkish President Erdogan visits Iran as ties warm amid shared fears

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Iran on Wednesday in a sign of warming ties between the two neighbours who support rival camps in Syria but both strongly oppose last week`s Iraqi Kurdish vote for independence. 

Oct 04, 2017, 17:24 PM IST

Turkey's Erdogan claims Germany abetting terrorist

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Germany on Monday of assisting terrorists by not responding to thousands of files sent to Berlin or handing over suspects wanted by Turki

Aug 08, 2017, 07:53 AM IST

Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Angela Merkel of anger over asylum for `putschists`

Ties worsened after Turkey imprisoned Deniz Yucel, a German-Turkish journalist with Die Welt, on terror charges in February.
 

May 27, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejoins Turkey's ruling party AKP after almost three-year absence

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday rejoined the Turkish ruling party after a nearly three-year absence.

May 02, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in India; to hold talks with PM Modi on Monday

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived here on Sunday and will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow on key bilateral and regional issues, including India's NSG membership bid and ways to strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism and trade.

Apr 30, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to meet Turkish President on May 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks on May 1 with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will arrive here on April 30 on a two-day state visit to India, a senior official said on Thursday.

Apr 27, 2017, 20:55 PM IST

Turkish President Erdogan warns Europeans' risk being 'unsafe' as feud rages with EU

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Wednesday that Europeans risk being unsafe on the world's streets, as a crisis between Ankara and the EU showed no signs of abating.

Mar 22, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

Spy comments proof Germany supports group behind attempted coup: Erdogan's spokesman

Doubts expressed by Germany`s spy agency regarding the role of a U.S.-based cleric in last year`s attempted coup in Turkey are proof that Berlin supports the organisation behind the attempt, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan`s spokesman said on Sunday.

Mar 19, 2017, 14:58 PM IST

30,000 Kurds stage anti-Erdogan protest in Germany

Some 30,000 Kurds staged a protest in the German city of Frankfurt against Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the media reported on Sunday.

Mar 19, 2017, 10:46 AM IST

Erdogan's 'yes' vote for referendum is the 'best answer' to Turkey's enemies

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said a 'yes' vote in the referendum next month on expanding his powers was the "best answer to Turkey's enemies", in a spiralling spat with the Netherlands and the European Union.

Mar 14, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan pushes to create powerful presidency

Turkey's president started campaigning on Saturday for constitutional reforms that would greatly expand the powers of his office, hours after a vote in parliament cleared the way for a national referendum on the issue.

Jan 22, 2017, 01:47 AM IST

Kashmiris suffering due to Indo-Pak tensions: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan

"Our brothers and sisters in Kashmir are suffering because of escalating tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) and Kashmir, which can no longer be ignored," Erdogan said.

Nov 17, 2016, 18:23 PM IST

Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria's al Bab, says President Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish-backed rebels are just 2 km (1.25 miles) from the northern Syrian city of al Bab and are expected to take it from Islamic State quickly despite some resistance, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

Nov 16, 2016, 14:23 PM IST

Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria's al Bab, says Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish-backed rebels are just 2 km (1.25 miles) from the northern Syrian city of al Bab and are expected to take it from Islamic State quickly despite some resistance, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

Nov 16, 2016, 14:23 PM IST

Tensions as tens of thousands rally for Turkish President Erdogan in Germany

Tens of thousands of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rallied in the German city of Cologne on Sunday as tensions over Turkey`s failed coup put authorities on edge.

Aug 01, 2016, 01:00 AM IST

Mind your own business: Turkish President Erdogan tells West over crackdown criticism

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday told the European Union and United States to "mind your own business" after the West expressed alarm over the growing crackdown against suspected ac

Jul 30, 2016, 04:41 AM IST

Erdogan says EU `biased and prejudiced` towards Turkey after coup bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday charged the European Union has a "biased and prejudiced" stance on Turkey, following stinging EU criticism over a crackdown in the wake of the failed coup.

Jul 23, 2016, 15:00 PM IST