Turkey

Turkey’s purchase of US F-16s & upgrade kits as compensation for being dropped from F-35 program moves forward – defense minister

Akar’s remark came after a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels. He said the purchase of the warplanes and…

3 years ago

Turkey’s Erdogan considers kicking out 10 Western ambassadors over calls to release jailed opposition figure Kavala – media

The 10 diplomats were summoned this week to the Turkish Foreign Ministry over their joint statement condemning the prosecution of…

3 years ago

Striking works from Russia & Turkey share Grand Prix at prestigious Andrei Stenin photo contest for young journalists

During an online ceremony at the headquarters of Rossiya Segodnya news agency, which is the organizer of the contest, it…

3 years ago

‘World is bigger than five’: Turkey’s Erdogan slams ‘handful of WW2 victors’ ruling the globe during whirlwind tour of Africa

Erdogan landed in Luanda on Monday for a meeting with the president of Angola, Joao Lourenco, and a speech to…

3 years ago

As Turkey turns away from Biden & towards Putin, the US-led NATO military bloc is on the rocks due to American ambitions in Syria

However, while backing competing factions in bloody fighting across the Middle Eastern nation, the conflict has paradoxically brought the two…

3 years ago

It’s not just Biden’s snubs & US sanctions, Erdogan’s Turkey and Putin’s Russia are seeking closer ties out of sheer pragmatism

International commentary has been quick and, in the case of the US and EU, sometimes misleading. In part, that’s due…

3 years ago

Turkey’s Erdogan set for Sochi talks with Putin on Syria & Afghanistan after pledging closer ties with Russia to fight terrorism

The meeting comes just a week after Erdogan expressed frustration at talks with his NATO ally, US President Joe Biden,…

3 years ago

Turkey mulls placing new order for Russia’s advanced S-400 anti-warplane missile launcher despite US threats, Erdogan announces

Speaking to CBS News on Sunday, the Turkish leader said that his government would refuse to allow other nations to…

3 years ago

US-Turkey relations ‘not healthy’ and failed to ‘start well with Biden,’ Erdogan says

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, Turkey’s president touched on…

3 years ago

Three brothers 2021: Special Forces of Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Pakistan conduct joint military drills for first time ever (VIDEO)

The soldiers were filmed shooting small arms and grenade launchers in Azerbaijan. According to Baku’s Ministry of Defense, the drills…

3 years ago