Erdogan: Turkey’s membership will cure EU’s problems
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey’s full membership is the “cure for the chronic problems” of the European Union (EU). Turkey, which applied for bloc membership…
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Erdogan calls for allies to ‘respect’ Turkey
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked allies for mutual respect in the midst of a diplomatic spat with the United…
Pakistan, Turkey agree to enhance trade ties
On the sidelines of the ninth D-8 summit, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim agreed to bolster relations in diverse…
Here’s How to Pull Turkey Back From the Brink
Since its founding nearly a century ago, Turkey’s foreign policy goal has been summed up in a simple phrase: “No problems with our neighbors.” But…
Super Eagles’ Mikel, Ekong meet Buhari, Erdogan in Turkey
Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Mikel Agu met President Muhammadu Buhari and his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdogan on Thursday. Buhari is in Turkey on…
Turkey, Iran ‘glad’ to work together to support Iraq’s territorial integrity
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Turkey and Iran have pledged to take “necessary steps” and to stand together against violations of the territorial integrity of Iraq….
In Turkish move into Syria, a sign of how Russia is shaping the country
OCTOBER 19, 2017 BASEL, SWITZERLAND—For most of the Syrian civil war, there have been two constants of Turkish policy: support for opposition forces seeking the…
Merkel: EU to cut aid to Turkey over democratic backsliding
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said early Friday that European Union leaders have agreed to reduce financial assistance for helping Turkey get ready for possible EU…
Security forces reportedly bar Iran’s popular ex-president from leaving his home
ISTANBUL — Iranian security forces prevented former president and opposition figure Mohammad Khatami from leaving his Tehran home late Wednesday, local media reported. It was…
Turkey: No difference between Boko Haram, Daesh, FETO
ANKARA Turkey’s president said on Thursday that he sees no difference between terrorists groups such as Daesh, the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) — the group…