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2,396 Pakistanis detained in Turkish detention centers, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Wednesday informed that there were at least 2396 Pakistanis detained in Turkish detention centers across Turkey on an account of...

Turkey says it will not bow to US sanctions over S-400...

ANKARA: Turkey will never bow to US sanctions over its agreement to purchase Russian S-400 defence systems, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Sunday...

Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader

ANKARA: Turkey has arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AK Party, after the country’s main opposition leader was punched and his...

Turkey says buying Russian defense system should not trigger US sanctions

WASHINGTON: Turkey’s purchase of Russian air defense missile systems should not trigger US sanctions because Ankara is not an adversary of Washington and remains...

Turkey condemns Quetta bombing

ANKARA: Turkey has condemned Friday’s deadly terrorist attack in southwestern Pakistan. “We received the news with deep sorrow that a bomb blast which took place at...

Turkey says will stand by Pakistan come what may

PESHAWAR: Turkey on Thursday vowed to stand in support of Pakistan through thick and thin. Addressing the passing out parade of Pakistan Air Force (PAF)...

Turkey to look for alternatives if US doesn’t deliver F-35s

ANKARA: Turkey's foreign minister on Wednesday said that his country could look “elsewhere” if the US does not deliver F-35 fighter jets. Mevlut Cavusoglu also...

Erdogan accuses US, Europe of ‘meddling’ after Turkey vote

ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused the US and Europe of “meddling” in Turkey's affairs after statements from Western allies following his...

Turkey starts Istanbul vote recount after Erdogan’s party appeals

ISTANBUL: Turkish electoral authorities on Wednesday began recounting votes from Istanbul districts after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AKP challenged tallies showing an opposition candidate...

NATO meeting to focus on Russia, as US cautions Turkey over...

WASHINGTON: Turkey remains an important NATO ally and partner to the United States despite concerns over its plans to buy missile defence systems from...

US halts F-35 equipment to Turkey, protests its plans to buy...

WASHINGTON: The United States has halted delivery of equipment related to the stealthy F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey, marking the first concrete US step...

Turkey deports 47 Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Turkey deported 47 Pakistanis who were residing illegally in the country, and they reached Islamabad via Sharjah through a special aircraft on Monday. The...

A white supremacist in Turkey

One of the latest discoveries people have made is that New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinta Adern is a nice person, who condoled with the...

Turkey’s ruling party leading in municipal vote

 --State media reports that Turkey's ruling party is leading in the country's municipal election --Elections were carried out in 81 provinces and almost 1,000 towns...

5.5 magnitude quake jolts southwestern Turkey

TURKEY: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's southwest on Wednesday, authorities said. In a written statement, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the...

Turkey, Russia eye closer coordination on Syria

ISTANBUL: Turkey and Russia are discussing a ‘coordination centre’ to better manage their operations in Syria’s rebel-controlled Idlib province, Turkey’s defence minister said. Regime ally Russia...

Turkey and US head for showdown over missile contracts

ANKARA: Turkey is running out of time to avert a showdown with the United States over its plans to buy advanced Russian air defenses...