Tag: Turkey

US pastor in Turkey appeals for release, lifting of travel ban:...

ISTANBUL: An American Christian pastor standing trial in Turkey on terrorism charges has appealed again to a Turkish court to release him from house...

Turkey hopes to find solution on Syria’s Idlib with Russia

ANKARA: Turkey's foreign minister said on Tuesday he hoped his country and Russia could find a solution over the northern Syrian region of Idlib,...

Erdogan says US ‘wrong’ to threaten Turkey

  ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said it was wrong of the United States to try to bring Turkey into line with threats,...

Turkey’s deputy FM to head delegation to US

  ANKARA: Turkey's newly appointed deputy foreign minister, Sedat Onal, will head a delegation that will go to the United States to discuss ongoing tensions...

US says maintains vibrant economic ties with Turkey despite tensions

    ANKARA: The United States continues to be a solid friend and ally of Turkey despite ongoing tensions between the NATO allies, the US Embassy...

Pakistan, Turkey to intensify disaster management collaboration

ANKARA: Pakistan and Turkey would work together to further intensify mutual collaboration in the field of disaster management. This was agreed during the meeting between National...

US hopes spat with Turkey over pastor resolved ‘in coming days’

SINGAPORE: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he hoped Americans detained in Turkey would be released “in coming days”, following a...

Turkey says US sanctions unacceptable, have limited economic impact

  ANKARA: US sanctions imposed on Turkey over the trial of an American pastor accused of backing terrorism are unacceptable and will have limited impact...

Turkey ‘turns blind eye’ to Syrian rebel abuses in Afrin: Amnesty

ISTANBUL: Amnesty International on Thursday accused Turkish forces of allowing Syrian armed groups to commit major rights abuses in the northern region of Afrin,...

Turkish president phones Shehbaz, vows to continue cooperation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday phoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and congratulated him over his victory in the recently...

Erdogan: Turkey will stand its ground faced with US sanctions

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will stand its ground after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap sanctions on Ankara if it...

Turkey, US relations can be saved, presidential spokesman says

    ISTANBUL: Turkey and the United States can save their relationship, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Saturday after President Donald Trump threatened to slap...

Israel freed Turkish detainee at Trump’s request, official says

JERUSALEM: Israel freed a Turkish woman accused of ties to Hamas following a request by US President Donald Trump, an Israeli official said on...

Trump: US to impose sanctions on Turkey over detained pastor

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump says the United States will impose sanctions on NATO ally Turkey over a detained American pastor held on terror and...

Turkey’s Erdogan says to continue with border operations until all threats...

  ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Tuesday to continue security operations along all of Turkey's borders until security threats are completely removed, adding no...

Erdogan says new Israeli law fascist, Hitler’s spirit re-emerging

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday an Israeli law declaring that only Jews have the right of self determination legitimises oppression and...

Turkey says working to avoid negative impact from US sanctions against...

ANKARA: Relevant authorities are working to prevent Turkey from being negatively impacted by US sanctions against Iran, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Friday...