Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan
Erdogan sacks Turkey central bank governor amid rate tensions
Middle East
July 6, 2019
Erdogan sacks Turkey central bank governor amid rate tensions
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked the governor of Turkey’s central bank and replaced him with his deputy, a presidential…
Netherlands bars Turkish ministers as rally dispute escalates
World
March 12, 2017
Netherlands bars Turkish ministers as rally dispute escalates
Turkey told the Netherlands on Sunday that it would retaliate in the "harshest ways" after Turkish ministers were barred from…
Out of sight but not power, Erdogan eyes snap Turkish election
Middle East
July 8, 2015
Out of sight but not power, Erdogan eyes snap Turkish election
Delays in efforts to form a coalition government in Turkey are buying time for President Tayyip Erdogan, heightening the chances…
Erdogan says Egyptian ambassador has to leave by 29 November
Egypt
November 24, 2013
Erdogan says Egyptian ambassador has to leave by 29 November
Turkish Foreign Ministry announced Saturday that Turkey downgraded diplomatic relations with Egypt to the level of charge d’affaires, following a…
Obama, Turkey’s Erdogan confer on Syria violence
World
August 11, 2011
Obama, Turkey’s Erdogan confer on Syria violence
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan spoke on Thursday about the violence in Syria and…
Turkey’s Erdogan expects Syrian reforms within 15 days
World
August 10, 2011
Turkey’s Erdogan expects Syrian reforms within 15 days
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he hoped Syria would take steps toward reform in 10-15 days…
Turkey appoints new military commanders
World
August 4, 2011
Turkey appoints new military commanders
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey on Thursday appointed commanders to posts left vacant by the resignation of the military's top brass…
Report: Turkey military command quits in row with government
World
July 29, 2011
Report: Turkey military command quits in row with government
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's army chief-of-staff and the entire military command have resigned in a row with the government over…
Erdogan: Turkey will never forget 9 flotilla dead
World
July 23, 2011
Erdogan: Turkey will never forget 9 flotilla dead
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey will never forget the nine Turks killed when Israeli troops stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, Prime…