Tag: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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‘Good relationship’: Donald Trump refuses to criticise Turkey over S-400 missile deal
"I've had a good relationship with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan," Trump further said.
July 17, 2019 -
President Erdogan hails S-400 deal as Turkey marks third anniversary of coup attempt
The anniversary comes at a difficult moment for Erdogan. He faces a weakened economy, worsening relations with NATO ally the United States over the S-400 purchase, and a humiliating loss for his party in the recent Istanbul local election.
July 16, 2019 -
Car blast near Syrian border may be terror-linked, says Turkish President Erdogan
"The initial findings suggest there may be more of a link with terror."It is clear that there was a bomb in the car," he said.
July 6, 2019 -
Turkey sacks central bank governor: Presidential decree
According to order, Murat Cetinkaya was appointed to the role in April 2016 had been replaced by Murat Uysal but gave no official reason for the change.
July 6, 2019 -
Turkish President expects S-400 missiles delivery by mid July
The US repeatedly warned that it would cut off Turkey's purchase of F-35 fighters if Ankara goes ahead with plans to buy the Russian S-400 missiles.
June 30, 2019 -
G20 Summit Day 2: Modi meets presidents of Indonesia, Brazil, Turkey; talks focus on trade
On Friday, PM Modi held multiple meetings with several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Russian president Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
June 29, 2019 -
Istanbul votes in test for Erdogan and Turkish democracy
Election authorities annulled the first vote in March after Erdogan's ruling party alleged corruption.
June 23, 2019 -
Egypt minister condemns Turkish President Erdogan over Morsi’s death
"I strongly condemned the repeated irresponsible accusation by the Turkish president about Egypt," Sameh Shoukry said in a statement.
June 20, 2019 -
Turkish President condemns Israel over attack on news agency office in gaza
Turkey has repeatedly criticised Israeli policies even though the two countries in 2016 ended a six-year rift triggered by the Israeli storming of a Gaza-bound ship that left 10 Turkish activists dead.
May 5, 2019 -
Elections over, Recep Tayyip Erdogan eyes economic reforms
Stung by high living costs and a 2018 currency crisis, voters handed the AKP one of the party's worst setbacks after a decade and a half in power.
April 7, 2019 -
Watershed in Turkey
As it turns out, for the first time in 25 years, Ankara has now gone out of the control of Islamist parties with the secularist victory.
April 3, 2019 -
Australia to summon Turkish envoy over Erdogan’s remarks
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for threatening to send Australians "back in a coffin" following the Christchurch attacks.
March 20, 2019 -
Trump, Erdogan agree to pursue a negotiated solution for northeast Syria: WH
Trump underscored the importance of defeating terrorist elements that remain in Syria, it said.
January 21, 2019 -
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
In a telephone conversation, the leaders "discussed the idea of creating a security zone cleared of terrorism in the north of the country".
January 15, 2019 -
Trump threatens to ‘devastate’ Turkey’s economy if it attacks Kurds
Turkey views some Kurdish groups in the region as terrorist organisations and Kurds make up the majority of US-allied fighters operating in Syria in the civil war against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, CNN reported.
January 14, 2019 -
Trump forces early exit of Jim Mattis, appoints Patrick Shanahan as acting defence secretary
Mattis had offered to stay in the job until February but will now leave on January 1 after Trump reportedly balked at media coverage of his exit.
December 24, 2018 -
Saudi intelligence shocked after listening to Khashoggi tape: Erdogan
The Turkish leader reiterated that the perpetrators of the killing were among 18 Saudi high-ranking officials who were specifically sent to Istanbul before Khashoggi's visit to the consulate.
November 13, 2018