Turkey

Turkey’s Erdogan vows ‘all forms of support’ to Ukraine amid tensions with Russia

Apr 11, 2021 07:35

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country, a NATO member, is ready to provide “all forms of support” for Ukraine amid rising tensions between Moscow and Kiev over the long-running conflict in Donbass.
Two Turkish soldiers killed in northwest Syria as YPG militants launch attack

Apr 08, 2021 18:42

The Turkish defense ministry says two of its soldiers have been killed in Syria’s northwestern province of Aleppo in an attack by US-sponsored Kurdish militants from the so-called People's Protection Units (YPG).
Iran rejects reports on disruption in gas flow to Turkey

Apr 07, 2021 16:23

The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has dismissed reports that its supply of gas to Turkey has faced disruptions in recent months, saying exports have continued unabated since early summer.
Turkish president accuses former admirals of 'political coup'

Apr 06, 2021 05:32

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused a number of retired admirals of “political coup” attempt after they condemned his proposed project, known as Canal Istanbul, which is planned to connect the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
Turkey detains 10 retired admirals over statement on Canal Istanbul

Apr 05, 2021 09:23

Turkey has detained 10 retired admirals after they condemned Canal Istanbul, a project proposed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for posing a possible threat to a pact regulating shipping through the country's key waterways.
Greece accuses Turkey of trying to provoke it with migrant boats, Ankara denies

Apr 03, 2021 05:24

Greece accused Turkey on Friday of trying to provoke it by attempting to push boats carrying migrants into Greek waters, a claim Ankara strongly rejected.
'Turkey to complain to WTO over Saudi Arabia’s informal boycott of Turkish goods'

Mar 31, 2021 14:13

Turkey is reportedly set to raise its concerns regarding an unofficial Saudi boycott against its merchandise at the World Trade Organization (WTO), as Ankara-Riyadh relations further sour following the state-sponsored murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Riyadh’s consulate in Istanbul.
Iran demands UN assistance to intra-Afghan talks

Mar 31, 2021 07:23

The foreign minister of Iran called on the United Nations to facilitate the intra-Afghan negotiations, which he described as a requisite for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
US initiates retaliatory action against six countries over digital tax

Mar 29, 2021 12:24

The United States has begun to take retaliatory action against six countries for imposing a levy or digital services tax on e-commerce companies that have impacted US enterprises.
Syria, Russia say will intensify efforts to repatriate refugees despite US sanctions

Mar 25, 2021 10:59

Syria and Russia say they will intensify efforts to repatriate refugees and displaced people to areas liberated from foreign-backed terrorists, despite sanctions imposed by the United States on the West Asian country.