Tag: Turkey
Kurdish rebel group PKK says it is withdrawing its fighters from Turkey to Iraq
ISTANBUL (AP) — A militant Kurdish group announced on Sunday that it is withdrawing its fighters from Turkey…
Erdogan heads to Doha eyeing Qatari Eurofighter jets
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was due in Doha late Tuesday as Ankara sought to acquire some of…
Turkey floated $100 million Halkbank settlement idea at White House last month, sources say
By Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan SpicerWASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish officials proposed settling a U.S. legal case against state lender…
Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey, Lebanon on first foreign trip
Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon in late November, his first foreign…
Pro-Palestinian protests held on the 2-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — As thousands gathered in southern Israel on Tuesday to commemorate victims on the second…
Erdogan says Turkey will not allow Syria’s fragmentation
ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey will not allow Syria's fragmentation or harm to its…
Turkey’s main opposition party reelects leader in a bid to avoid government crackdown
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s main opposition party held a special congress on Sunday and reelected its current party…
Turkey warns Cyprus’ Israeli air defense system could destabilize island
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is closely monitoring Cyprus’ reported procurement of an Israeli air defense system, Turkish…
Turkey court tries case that could oust opposition leadership
Tens of thousands of people protested in Ankara ahead of a key court hearing Monday targeting Turkey's main…
Explainer-Why is Turkey’s main opposition party facing a legal crackdown?
By Daren ButlerISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey's main opposition party has seen hundreds of its members arrested in a nearly…
Erdogan tells Putin Turkey supports Ukraine peace effort
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey supports efforts to establish a permanent peace in Ukraine with the participation of all parties,…
Turkey to provide weapons and support to Syria under new defense agreement
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey will provide weapons, military equipment, and logistical support to Syria under a newly…