Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards
Middle East
September 19, 2017
US blocks weapons sales to Turkish president’s security guards
The US has voted to freeze arms sales to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security guards. The move comes after…
Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between US, Turkey
World
May 15, 2017
Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between US, Turkey
The United States is on a collision course with its NATO ally Turkey, pushing ahead with arming Syrian Kurds after…
China’s Xi calls for greater counter-terrorism cooperation with Turkey
World
May 14, 2017
China’s Xi calls for greater counter-terrorism cooperation with Turkey
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that the two should deepen counter-terrorism cooperation, amid Chinese…
Erdogan slams ‘occupation’ of Jerusalem, draws Israel’s ire
Middle East
May 9, 2017
Erdogan slams ‘occupation’ of Jerusalem, draws Israel’s ire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Muslims to stand up for the Palestinian cause, saying each day that…
Turkey’s Erdogan decries Merkel over ‘Nazi measures’ as row thunders on
World
March 20, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan decries Merkel over ‘Nazi measures’ as row thunders on
Ankara launched a new wave of anti-German rhetoric on Sunday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling out the German chancellor…
Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister
World
March 19, 2017
Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister
Turkey has never been less likely to join the European Union than now and the bloc should seek a special…
Turkey warns ‘fascist’ Netherlands will pay in rally row
World
March 13, 2017
Turkey warns ‘fascist’ Netherlands will pay in rally row
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday warned the Netherlands would pay for blocking his ministers from holding rallies to…
Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog
Middle East
March 1, 2017
Turkey ‘on the road to autocracy’: Venice Commission watchdog
The Venice Commission, an advisory body of constitutional law experts, has described a "dramatic decline in democratic order" in Turkey and warned…
Pakistani hosts 10-nation regional economic summit
Middle East
March 1, 2017
Pakistani hosts 10-nation regional economic summit
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif opened a key economic summit Wednesday aimed at improving regional trade ties and calling for…
‘Toxic’ political rhetoric threatens human rights: Amnesty
World
February 28, 2017
‘Toxic’ political rhetoric threatens human rights: Amnesty
A rise in divisive rhetoric in mainstream global politics is threatening to roll back human rights around the world, Amnesty…