Turkey, US ready to work on ousting ISIS 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, 22:51 PM IST
Putin and Erdogan seek to restore Russia-Turkey ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan backed on Saturday the healing of relations between their nations, damaged by Ankara`s shooting down of a Russian war plane last year.
Sep 04, 2016, 03:24 AM IST
Turkey has cleared Islamic State, Kurdish force from area of north Syria: Erdogan
Turkey has swept Islamic State and the Kurdish YPG militia from an area of northern Syria, but Syrian Kurdish forces have still not met a Turkish demand to withdraw to the east of the Euphrates river, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
Sep 02, 2016, 12:19 PM IST
Turkey removes more than 10,000 security personnel, academics in purge
Turkish authorities have suspended about 8,000 security personnel and more than 2,000 academics, adding to a purge of people suspected of having links to perpetrators of a failed coup, the Official Gazette said on Friday.
Sep 02, 2016, 09:06 AM IST
Erdogan says Syrian Kurd militia not moved east of Euphrates
The President also said he would prevent the YPG from creating a Syrian Kurdish region on Turkey's southern border.
Sep 02, 2016, 07:29 AM IST
Turkey has shown no evidence of Gulen coup role: US
Turkey accuses US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen of masterminding the bloody putsch attempt from rural Pennsylvania.
Aug 24, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
Turkey tanks enter Syria in anti-Islamic State operation
Turkish tanks backed by fighter jets and special forces rolled into Syria on Wednesday in an unprecedented operation to drive Islamic State jihadists out of a key Syrian border town.
Aug 24, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan says US has ''no excuse'' to keep coup suspect Gulen
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday said he would tell US Vice President Joe Biden that Washington has "no excuse" for not handing over the Pennsylvania-based cleric blamed for last month`s failed coup.
Aug 24, 2016, 15:35 PM IST
Syria border region must be `cleansed` of ISIS jihadists: Turkey
Turkey said on Monday Islamic State (IS) jihadists must be totally pushed out of the Syrian border region, after a weekend suicide bombing in the city of Gaziantep blamed on the group left at least 54 dead.
Aug 22, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Turkey academics sought in post-coup crackdown
Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 84 university academics suspected of links with US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, blamed by authorities for last month`s failed coup, media reported Friday.
Aug 19, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
Turkish Police raids 44 firms in coup probe, to detain executives: Report
The companies were accused of giving financial support to the movement of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of orchestrating the July 15 putsch.
Aug 16, 2016, 11:31 AM IST
Bulgaria PM worried by EU-Turkey relations
Bulgaria`s premier called Friday on the EU to stick by Turkey despite tensions since July`s coup, worrying his country will be swamped by migrants if a deal with Ankara breaks down.
Aug 12, 2016, 20:05 PM IST
EU, Turkey can still save migrant deal: Turkish envoy
The European Union and Turkey have overcome strains in the past and can still save a crucial deal stemming migrant flows to Europe, Ankara's envoy to Brussels said Wednesday.
Aug 10, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
Turkish admiral seeks asylum in US after coup bid: Report
Turkish authorities have ousted thousands of military personnel including nearly half its generals and admirals.
Aug 10, 2016, 17:15 PM IST
Turkey accuses EU of `encouraging` coup plotters
Russia and Turkey would work together on military, foreign affairs, and intelligence.
Aug 10, 2016, 16:19 PM IST
Vladimir Putin, Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledge to reinvigorate ties after diplomatic rift
In the wake of the failed July 15 coup attempt, there are fears in Western capitals that NATO-member Turkey could draw even closer to Moscow.
Aug 09, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
Turkey warns US not to `sacrifice` relations for sake of Gulen
Turkey has repeatedly pressed the US to extradite Pennsylvania-based preacher Fethullah Gulen to face trial over the attempted putsch.
Aug 09, 2016, 14:29 PM IST
Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan meet to mend ties after jet downing rift
Erdogan's visit to Putin's hometown of Saint Petersburg is also his first foreign trip since the failed coup against him last month that sparked a purge of opponents and cast a shadow over Turkey's relations with the West.
Aug 09, 2016, 10:43 AM IST
Mass unity rally against Turkey coup plotters
The massive pro-democracy demonstration transformed the city`s Yenikapi Square into a heaving sea of red and white Turkish flags with many taking part wearing headbands emblazoned with Erdogan`s name.
Aug 08, 2016, 02:39 AM IST
US not involved in Turkey coup attempt, `full stop`, envoy says
The United States` ambassador to Turkey has again denied allegations his country was involved in last month`s failed coup attempt, Turkish media reported on Saturday.
Aug 06, 2016, 16:14 PM IST