Tag: Erdogan
Turkey’s Erdogan says US decision to suspend visa services ‘upsetting’
KIEV: Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday a US decision to suspend visa services in Turkey was upsetting, adding that Turkish foreign ministry officials...
Hand over Gulen for jailed pastor, Erdogan tells US
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the United States Thursday that Turkey could release a jailed American pastor if Washington handed over the...
Putin heads to Turkey for talks on weapons deal, Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks on Syria and a key weapons deal, hoping to...
Erdogan warns of ‘ethnic war’ risk over Iraqi Kurdish independence
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned the Iraqi Kurdistan region against pushing for independence after holding a non-binding referendum, saying it risked sparking...
Miss Turkey stripped of crown over contentious tweet about failed coup
The winner of Turkey's national beauty pageant was on Friday forced to hand back her crown hours after winning, over a tweet relating to...
‘Erdogan and I are as close as we’ve ever been’ says...
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan 'as a friend,' and said, “I think now we’re as close...
Erdogan urges Muslim countries to help Rohingya
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday urged Muslim countries to “use every means available” to stop the “cruelty” perpetrated against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
The...
Muslims deeply concerned by Myanmar violence, Turkey tells 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.
Erdogan critic urges Spain to block his extradition to Turkey
Dogan Akhanli — who has lived in Germany since 1991 — was arrested August 19 while on holiday in Granada in southern Spain, on the basis of an Interpol "red notice" from Turkey, in a case that has further strained German-Turkish relations.
Turkish president to Putin: Syria ‘chemical’ attack could endanger peace talks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Tuesday condemned a suspected chemical attack in northwestern Syria as...
Pro-govt Turkish women rally in favour of boosting Erdogan’s powers
ISTANBUL: Thousands of pro-government women filled an Istanbul arena Sunday in support of a “Yes” vote in next month’s referendum on boosting Turkish President Recep...
Erdogan says Turkey emergency rule to continue ‘until everything settles down’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said emergency rule, government decrees and dismissals of staff suspected of links to last July’s attempted coup will continue until...
Turkey’s Erdogan condemns Israel’s settlement push as provocation
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday condemned Israel's decision to ramp up settlements in the West Bank as an "absolute provocation".
Israel announced plans last...
Lindsay Lohan meets Erdogan, Syrian girl blogger
ISTANBUL: US actress Lindsay Lohan on Friday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and seven-year-old Syrian girl blogger Bana al-Abed in Ankara, the Turkish presidency...
Turkey’s parliament votes in favour of constitutional reform in first round
Turkey’s parliament has voted in favour in a first round ballot on a constitutional bill that will extend President Tayyip Erdogan’s powers, which opposition...
Morocco to close schools allegedly linked to Turkish preacher Gulen
Morocco has ordered the closure of schools it says are linked to a US-based preacher that Turkey blames for a failed coup last year,...
Erdogan says Istanbul nightclub attack sought to create chaos in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday's attack by an armed assailant who stormed a popular nightclub in Istanbul, killing 39 people during New Year...
