Türkiye has certain expectations from Iraq in the fight against PKK terrorists, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Latif Rashid during talks in Baghdad, Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications said Monday. Iraq must be rid of all kinds of terrorism, Erdoğan reportedly said as he met Rashid in the Iraqi capital for the …
ISTANBUL (AP) — Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday Wednesday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. But events were overshadowed by the worsening crisis in Gaza and Israel’s expected military offensive in Rafah city after six months of war. “We should not forget our brothers and sisters in Palestine,” …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said Israel has not apprised the U.S. of any specific date for the start of a major offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but added that American and Israeli officials remained in contact to try to ensure that “any kind of major military operation doesn’t …
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted the importance of unity among Muslim countries in order to stop Israel’s attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and implement the U.N. Security Council’s cease-fire decision, as he spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on Monday, the Presidential Communications Directorate said. Erdoğan told bin Salman that more effective …
The framework for the Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) “bold self-criticism” regarding the municipal election has become clear. Describing March 31 as a turning point, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly spoke at the party’s Central Executive Committee (MYK) meeting on Tuesday. At that meeting, he stressed that a significant number of voters, who voted …
Turkish police on Tuesday shot dead two assailants from a leftist organisation, branded “terrorists” by authorities, who attacked a security checkpoint outside Istanbul’s main court, killing one person and injuring five, officials said. Issued on: 06/02/2024 – 14:25Modified: 06/02/2024 – 14:24 2 min Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the assailants were members of the Revolutionary …
Since its inception, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has exemplified a party characterized by discipline and vision, mainly owing to the leadership qualities of its figurehead, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Whether in the smallest gathering or the grandest campaign, the party has consistently conducted its affairs with unwavering discipline and gravitas, addressing …
A key committee in the Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO after months of delays, clearing another hurdle in the Nordic country’s accession process in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Issued on: 26/12/2023 – 18:03 2 min Sweden’s NATO bid had been stalled amid opposition from Turkey …
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for the 16th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit. Besides attending ECO’s General Assembly meeting, he held meetings with the host, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and President Ersin Tatar of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Erdoğan, who attended the 10th …
“Turkey’s centenary could mark the end of the Erdoğan era,” reads the title of an article in The Economist, a British weekly that often deservedly draws the ire of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The article, published in November 2022, predicted that an ailing economy and other issues would precipitate the fall of Erdoğan, one of …