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Turkey angered by German protest artwork ahead of G20 summit
World
July 6, 2017
Turkey angered by German protest artwork ahead of G20 summit
Turkey has condemned an activist art installation in Berlin that portrayed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a dictator, shortly…
Turkey has removed more than 4,000 judges, prosecutors after coup, minister says
Middle East
May 26, 2017
Turkey has removed more than 4,000 judges, prosecutors after coup, minister says
Turkey has removed more than 4,000 judges and prosecutors on suspicion of links to last year’s failed coup, Justice Minister…
Putin says working with Turkey to start new Syria peace talks
Middle East
December 16, 2016
Putin says working with Turkey to start new Syria peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he was working closely with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to try to start…
Erdogan says Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria’s al Bab
Middle East
November 17, 2016
Erdogan says Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria’s al Bab
Turkey-backed rebels are just 2 km (1.25 miles) from the northern Syrian city of al Bab and are expected to…
Germany’s Merkel has ‘constructive’ bilateral meeting with Erdogan
World
September 4, 2016
Germany’s Merkel has ‘constructive’ bilateral meeting with Erdogan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed bilateral relations with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan before the start of the G20 summit in…
As Turkey’s coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
Middle East
August 6, 2016
As Turkey’s coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
As Turkey's relations with Europe and the United States are strained by the fallout from its failed coup, President Tayyip…
Erdogan says Turkish troops not leaving Iraq yet
Middle East
December 11, 2015
Erdogan says Turkish troops not leaving Iraq yet
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said it was "out of the question for the moment" that Turkish troops would…
Erdogan slams Russia for dragging family into oil claims
Middle East
December 4, 2015
Erdogan slams Russia for dragging family into oil claims
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly denounced Russia for dragging the name of his family members into allegations of…
CNN: 4 reasons Russia and Turkey can’t afford a trade war
Business
December 1, 2015
CNN: 4 reasons Russia and Turkey can’t afford a trade war
A war of words has erupted after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the…
Erdogan says Turkey does not want escalation with Russia over jet
Middle East
November 25, 2015
Erdogan says Turkey does not want escalation with Russia over jet
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Turkey did not want any escalation with Russia over its downing of a…