Turkey

ISIS leader detained – Turkey

Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorist Bashar Hattab Ghazal al Sumaidai, code-named Master Zeyd or Abu Zeyd, has been captured…

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Turkey warns NATO member of ‘serious consequences’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Greece to stop its alleged military buildup in the Aegean islands, threatening its…

2 years ago

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain reaches Turkey

The Panama-flagged ship Navistar, carrying around 33,000 tons of Ukrainian corn to Ireland, has reached Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait and dropped…

2 years ago

Putin says EU should thank Turkey

Turkey has ensured a reliable supply of Russian natural gas to Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, adding…

2 years ago

Turkey reveals destination of first Ukrainian grain shipment

A ship carrying Ukrainian grain departed from the port city of Odessa on Monday morning for the first time in…

2 years ago

Turkey vows to work with Syria against ‘terrorists’

Turkey’s top diplomat has pledged to assist the Syrian government in efforts to oust Kurdish fighters based in the country’s…

2 years ago

Russia makes Bayraktar bid – Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has revealed that both Russia and the United Arab Emirates are interested in cooperating with…

2 years ago

Erdogan says Turkey will have world’s best military

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to make Ankara’s military “number one” in the world, claiming it has made “awe-inspiring”…

2 years ago

Turkey blocks two major Western news websites

The Turkish Broadcasting Authority (RTUK) has blocked the websites of the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) and the US international…

2 years ago

US says fighter jet sale to Turkey ‘in the works’

The US government supports Turkey’s efforts to modernize its air force and could soon approve the sale of dozens of…

2 years ago