Turkey says has back-up plan if EU fails to keep promises
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday Turkey had back-up plans if the EU failed to keep its promise over visa-free travel for Turks to the passport-free Schengen zone.
Dec 16, 2016, 00:15 AM IST
Deadly clashes hit Aleppo as evacuation deal on hold
The landmark evacuation deal, brokered by Russia and Turkey, came after the Army seized more than 90 percent of east Aleppo from the rebels.
Turkey could extend state of emergency, President Tayyip Erdogan warns EU
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned the European Union that Turkey could extend by at least another three months a state of emergency that has been in place since the failed July coup.
Nov 26, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan threatens to open borders to migrants
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, threatened to throw open Turkey's borders to illegal migrants, after the European Parliament voted to back a freeze in membership talks with Ankara.
Nov 25, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
To please Turkey, Pak-Turk schools staff told to leave country
The Pakistan Interior Ministry has asked the Turkish staff of Pak-Turk schools and colleges to leave the country by November 20 ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s visit.
Nov 16, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
Pakistan orders over 100 Turkish teachers to leave the country
Pakistan has ordered more than 100 Turkish teachers and their family members to leave the country by November 20, in an apparent move to "please" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who starts his two-day visit to Islamabad.
Nov 16, 2016, 07:39 AM IST
Turkey`s Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Germany of `harbouring terrorists`
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday accused Germany of being one of the worst countries in the world for harbouring "terrorists", saying Berlin had not responded to requests to hand
Nov 03, 2016, 19:37 PM IST
US denounces latest Turkish media crackdown
Washington regularly expresses concern about the increasingly authoritarian treatment of the media by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s government.
Nov 01, 2016, 06:05 AM IST
Turkey detains editor of opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet
The Cumhuriyet, which had published revelations embarrassing for the government, said at least a dozen journalists and executives were detained in early morning raids.
Nov 01, 2016, 06:02 AM IST
Turkey parliament to consider death penalty for coup plotters
Capital punishment was abolished in Turkey in 2004 as the nation sought accession to the European Union.
Oct 30, 2016, 02:39 AM IST
Erdogan says Turkish military operation will target Raqa
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that the military operation supporting Syrian opposition fighters in northern Syria will target the IS-held city of Raqa.
Oct 27, 2016, 17:26 PM IST
Pentagon chief in Turkey as Mosul tensions grow
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Ankara on Friday for talks with the leaders of Turkey, a crucial but sensitive ally in the fight against the Islamic State group.
Oct 21, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
Turkish-backed Syria fighters advancing on IS-held Dabiq
Turkish-backed fighters were advancing Saturday on the northern Syrian town of Dabiq, which has become a rallying cry for the Islamic State group as the prophesied scene of an end-of-days battle.
Oct 16, 2016, 00:57 AM IST
Russia says it could sell missile defence systems to Turkey
A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia could sell missile defense systems to Turkey.
Oct 14, 2016, 19:03 PM IST
Turkey to extend emergency rule for 3 more months
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said the government was preparing to extend the state of emergency for another three months, a media reported.
Sep 30, 2016, 00:53 AM IST
Turkey set to extend state of emergency, 32,000 jailed
Turkey`s top national security body on Wednesday called for an extension of the controversial state of emergency imposed after the July 15 coup that has already seen 32,000 suspects placed under arrest in an unprecedented crackdown.
Sep 29, 2016, 02:32 AM IST
US has removed troops from Syria: Turkey President
At least 27 men of the US Special Operations Forces were removed from northern Syria as the Free Syrian Army (FSA) does not want American interference, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
Sep 19, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
Turkey welcomes Russia-US Syria truce plan: Foreign Ministry
Turkey, which has sent dozens of tanks and hundreds of troops into Syria in an unprecedented incursion, today welcomed a deal agreed by the United States and Russia for a ceasefire in its conflict-torn neighbour.
Sep 10, 2016, 17:49 PM IST
US pushes Russia on `true` Syria deal ahead of talks
Syrian rebels supported by Turkish and coalition air strikes pushed further west into areas held by the Islamic State group in northern Syria.
Sep 09, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
Turkey, US ready to work on ousting IS from Raqa: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Washington and Ankara are ready to work together to push Islamic State jihadists out of their de facto capital of Raqa in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in comments published on Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 23:08 PM IST