Turkey warns US not to meddle in elections
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:46 am
Ankara, April 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Thursday warned the United States not to interfere in the country's local elections held on Sunday.
Erdogan declares ruling party’s victory in Turkish municipal elections
Apr 01, 2019, at 10:02 am
Ankara, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Monday the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) victory in the Sunday municipal elections.
Turkey president says to file issue of Golan Heights to UN
Mar 25, 2019, at 10:02 am
Ankara, Mar 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will take the issue of US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights to the United Nations.
Turkey's Erdogan condemns New Zealand mosque attacks
Mar 15, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Ankara, Mar 15 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly condemned the attacks on two mosques in New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday.
Turkish police use tear gas against women demonstrators
Mar 09, 2019, at 09:41 am
Istanbul, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse women protesting against male violence at central Istanbul on Friday evening.
Uyghur Turks: Turkey demands China to close camps
Feb 10, 2019, at 07:23 pm
Ankara, Feb 10 (IBNS): The Turkey government on Sunday described Beijing's controversial mass "re-education" camps of Uyghur Turks in China's western region of Xinjiang as 'a great shame for humanity'.
Amid tension, Donald Trump speaks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Jan 15, 2019, at 09:58 am
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): After threatening to devastate Turkey 'economically' if they attack the Kurdish militia, US President Donald Trump has spoken with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Syria: Donald Trump threatens to devastate Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds
Jan 14, 2019, at 09:35 am
Washington, Jan 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened that Turkey will be 'devastated economically' if they attack the Kurdish forces in Syria.
Pak PM meets Turkey President, seeks to build economic ties
Jan 04, 2019, at 09:30 pm
Ankara, Jan 4 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan here and discussed ways to strengthen economic and other ties between the two countries, reports said.
Turkey gives citizenship to 72,000 Syrian refugees
Dec 17, 2018, at 07:21 pm
Ankara, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Turkish government has granted citizenship to as many as 72,000 Syrians refugees, media reports said on Monday
Canada wants answer from Saudi over its role in Khashoggi killing, says Trudeau
Nov 15, 2018, at 07:56 pm
Ottawa, Nov 15 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his country wants an answer from Saudi Arabia over its alleged role in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing in Turkey, media reports said.
UN expert calls for international investigation into ‘evident murder’ of Jamal Khashoggi
Oct 24, 2018, at 09:25 am
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): The UN independent expert on freedom of opinion and expression, has said he’s “very disappointed” that Member States have so far failed to back calls for an independent international investigation into the “evident murder” of dissident Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi Arabia says missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead
Oct 20, 2018, at 09:40 am
Ankara, Oct 20 (IBNS): Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was missing for the past couple of days, died after a fight in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, confirmed the Asian nation on Friday.
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed in Saudi consulate, claims Turkey
Oct 07, 2018, at 09:03 pm
Istanbul, Oct 7 (IBNS): Turkish officials have claimed that Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi is feared to have been killed.
Gunshots fired at US Embassy in Turkey amid diplomatic row, no casualties: Reports
Aug 20, 2018, at 01:27 pm
Ankara, Aug 20 (IBNS): Amid an ongoing diplomatic clash, the US embassy in Turkey's capital Ankara came under attack on Monday, reports said.
Demanding release of pastor, US threatens to slap more sanctions against Turkey
Aug 17, 2018, at 01:44 pm
Washington/Ankara, Aug 17 (IBNS): Demanding the release of a pastor, who is in captivity in Turkey, the US government has threatened to slap more sanctions against the Eurasian country.
Emergency lifted in Turkey after two years
Jul 19, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Ankara, July 19 (IBNS): The Turkish government has ended the two-year state of emergency imposed after a failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2016, state media said on Thursday.
Erdogan order forces closure of Turkey's State Theatre
Jul 17, 2018, at 11:35 am
Ankara, July 17 (IBNS): After consolidating power following the recently concluded elections, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the closure of State Theatre via a decree.
Jun 25, 2018, at 04:51 pm
Islamabad, June 25 (IBNS): Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on his victory in the elections held in the nation.
Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins new five year term
Jun 25, 2018, at 01:11 pm
Ankara: Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won another five year term after been re-elected in the recently concluded elections, reports said on Monday.
Turkey criticises Austria over decision of closing down mosques
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:55 am
Ankara, June 9 (IBNS): Turkey has criticised Austria over its decision of shutting down seven mosques and even expelling imams who they consider as being funded by foreign countries.
UN ‘Tech Bank’ opens in Turkey, to help poor nations ‘leapfrog development challenges’
Jun 05, 2018, at 09:02 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): The United Nations on Monday welcomed a new member of the family, which will help address the development challenges of the world’s poorest countries through science, technology and innovation, while also marking a significant milestone for the whole 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
Gaza clash: Turkey lends support to Palestinians, to treat injured people
May 16, 2018, at 01:06 am
Ankara, May 15 (IBNS): Lending support to Palestine, Turkey's Health Ministry has said that the latter's nation will treat those injured by Israel forces during Monday's clash.
State of emergency must be lifted for ‘credible elections’ in Turkey, says UN rights chief
May 10, 2018, at 08:44 pm
New York, May 10 (IBNS): Long-term restrictions on “freedoms of expression, assembly and association” are incompatible with the holding of “credible elections” in Turkey, said the United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday, calling on the Government to lift its extended state of emergency.
Turkey's President says over 4,300 terrorists neutralised since Operation Olive Branch
May 05, 2018, at 05:50 pm
Ankara, May 5 (IBNS): At least 4,376 militants have been neutralised since the launch of Operation Olive Branch by Turkish military, said country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
Uzbekistan, Turkey sign $3 billion deal
May 03, 2018, at 01:37 am
Ankara, May 2 (IBNS): Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan took part in Uzbekistan – Turkey business forum, in Uzexpocentre where agreements were reached on implementation of more than 50 new investment projects worth $3 billion.
Turkey: Minibus crash leaves 17 killed
Mar 30, 2018, at 10:23 pm
Ankara, Mar 30 (IBNS): At least 17 people were killed as the vehicle in which they traveling crashed into a light pole in eastern Turkey on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Turkey’s 18-month state of emergency has led to profound human rights violations – UN report
Mar 21, 2018, at 02:21 pm
New York, Mar 21 (JEN): The United Nations on Tuesday called on Turkey to end its 18-month-old state of emergency, saying that the routine extension of emergency powers has resulted in “profound” human rights violations against hundreds of thousands of people and may have lasting impact on the country’s socio-economic fabric.
Kurdish militias ambush Turkish Army Tank, at least seven troopers dead
Feb 04, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Damascus, Feb 4 (IBNS): Turkish military suffered a heavy loss as seven soldiers were killed during an offensive against Kurdish militias.
Turkish Army neutralised more than 480 militants in Syria: Reports
Jan 28, 2018, at 06:39 pm
Damascus/Ankara, Jan 28 (IBNS): The Turkish Army said on Sunday that it has neutralised more than 480 militants in Syria.