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Turkey president, Donald Trump discuss Libya, economic ties over phone

Both the leaders agreed to keep coordination for reaching a lasting peace and stability in war-torn Libya, as well as achieving the trade target, the media report said.

July 15, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Erdogan discuss Hagia Sophia over phone

The parties highly appreciated the interaction between the Russian and Turkish defence ministries, which helped stabilize the situation in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib and in the country's northeast, the statement said.

July 14, 2020

Turkey President Erdogan announces to partially lift COVID-19 restrictions on June 1

Turkey’s first lockdown was imposed at the weekend on April 11-12, followed by the second on April 18-19, and lastly, four days of curfew on April 23-26.

May 29, 2020

Donald Trump speaks to Turkey President Erdogan over Syria

President Trump and Erdogan also called for Syria, Russia and Iran to halt their offensive before more civilian deaths, the statement further added..

February 29, 2020

18 Killed as 6.8 magnitude earthquake rattles eastern Turkey, over 100 injured

People who fled their homes in panic were lighting fires in the streets to stay warm in freezing temperatures.

January 25, 2020

Turkey President Erdogan postpones his visit to Pakistan amid Syrian offensive

Last week, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephonic conversation with President Erdogan to discuss matters of mutual interest.

October 17, 2019

Syrian army enters Kurdish-held city, air base to help counter Turkish assault

The development comes after a deal was reached on Sunday between the Syrian government and the Kurdish forces under the mediation of Russia to counter Turkey's military progress.

October 14, 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According to order, Murat Cetinkaya was appointed to the role in April 2016 had been replaced by Murat Uysal but gave no official reason for the change.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 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

Ferment in Turkey

The US has made the waters murkier. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey will have to countenance a deepening economic crisis that will almost certainly compound the persistent ethnic cauldron and the fragile political stability. The latest ferment was ignited on Friday when Donald Trump announced that he was doubling import tariffs on Turkish steel …

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August 12, 2018

Turkey’s Recep Erdogan wins presidential re-election

Turkey’s long-standing leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a new five-year term after securing outright victory in the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections, tightening his grip on the nation he has ruled for 15 years. Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK) on Monday announced that with 99.6 per cent of ballots counted, Erdogan had secured 52.5 per …

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June 25, 2018

Turkey to begin debating new Erdogan powers

Turkey's parliament on Monday begins debating a controversial new draft constitution aimed at expanding the powers of the presidency under Recep Tayyip Erdogan that is expected to be put to a referendum by the spring. The new constitution, which would replace the basic law drawn up after Turkey's 1980 military coup, seeks to set up for …

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January 9, 2017

Turkey urges India, Pakistan to talk over border issue

Turkish President Erdogan said that increasing tension between Pakistan and India over Kashmir could no longer be ignored and the two needed to find a solution through dialogue.

November 17, 2016