Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Istanbul votes in test for Erdogan and Turkish democracy
Middle East
June 23, 2019
Istanbul votes in test for Erdogan and Turkish democracy
Istanbul went back to the polls on Sunday in a re-run of the mayoral election that has become a test…
Egypt’s foreign minister condemns Turkish President’s doubts on Morsi’s death
Egypt
June 21, 2019
Egypt’s foreign minister condemns Turkish President’s doubts on Morsi’s death
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukri condemned on Friday the statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan accusing Egyptian…
Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into Idlib
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into Idlib
ISTANBUL (AP) — Ankara and Moscow are again facing an escalation of violence in Syria’s last rebel-held territory, a development…
Turkey denies torture claims by journalist Deniz Yücel
Middle East
May 13, 2019
Turkey denies torture claims by journalist Deniz Yücel
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued a statement rejecting claims that officers tortured German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel while he…
Turkey slams Netanyahu’s ‘irresponsible’ remarks on settlements
Middle East
April 7, 2019
Turkey slams Netanyahu’s ‘irresponsible’ remarks on settlements
Turkey on Sunday condemned what it called Benjamin Netanyahu’s “irresponsible” remarks after the Israeli leader said he planned to annex…
Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home
Middle East
March 31, 2019
Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home
Turkey voted in local elections on Sunday in a test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with his ruling party risking…
New Zealand burials start as PM urges ‘united front’ on social media
World
March 20, 2019
New Zealand burials start as PM urges ‘united front’ on social media
A Syrian refugee and his son were buried in New Zealand on Wednesday in the first funerals of those killed…
Minister Sameh Shoukry rebukes Turkish President Erdogan’s harsh criticism of Sisi
Egypt
February 25, 2019
Minister Sameh Shoukry rebukes Turkish President Erdogan’s harsh criticism of Sisi
Following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s harsh criticism of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi over the execution of nine defendants, accused…
Turkey building collapse death toll rises to 21
Middle East
February 10, 2019
Turkey building collapse death toll rises to 21
The death toll from the collapse of an apartment building in Istanbul rose to 21 Saturday, as President Recep Tayyip…
Putin and Erdogan to hold Syria talks
Middle East
January 23, 2019
Putin and Erdogan to hold Syria talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold Syria talks in Moscow on Wednesday,…