Posts Tagged: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
In Phone Call With Netanyahu, Erdogan Declares ‘New Era’ in Israel-Turkey Ties
In a phone call on Thursday, Israel’s designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sought to advance a “new era” in...
Turkey, Israel to Re-Appoint Ambassadors After Four-Year Chill
Turkey and Israel said on Wednesday they will re-appoint respective ambassadors more than four years after they were called back, marking another milestone after months...
Meeting Erdogan, Herzog Declares New Era of ‘Mutual Respect’ in Israel-Turkey Ties
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a bid to put an end to long-strained bilateral ties,...
Israeli Couple Arrested for Taking Photos of Erdogan’s Istanbul ‘Palace’: Report
Two Israelis are said to have been arrested after taking photographs of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Istanbul residence from a ferry boat. The couple, both...
Erdogan: Turkey Will Stand Up to US in Face of Sanctions Threat Over Release of American Pastor
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will stand its ground after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap sanctions on Ankara if it does not free an...
Experts: Future of Israel-Turkey Ties Remains Uncertain Following Erdogan’s Electoral Victory; Israel Should Not Recognize Armenian Genocide
It is uncertain what, if any, effect Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s electoral victory this past weekend will have on Ankara-Jerusalem ties, an Israeli expert...
Turkey’s Ruling Party Taunts Opposition Over Early Election
Turkey's ruling AK Party taunted the main opposition party on Thursday to name a candidate to challenge Recep Tayyip Erdogan for June elections which are...
Turkish Leader Erdogan and Pope Discuss Jerusalem at Vatican Meeting
Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the first visit by a Turkish president to the Vatican in 59 years on Monday, discussing the status of Jerusalem with...
Report: With More Islamic Schooling, Erdogan Aims to Reshape Turkey
On a hill overlooking Istanbul is a religious school where, 50 years ago, a boy from a working class district attended classes in Islam. The...
The American Pastor at Erdoğan’s Mercy
JNS.org - As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan assumed near-dictatorial powers following his dubious victory in a constitutional referendum April 16, a Christian pastor from North...
US, Turkey Force Kurds to Retreat From Northern Syria Amid Fight Against ISIS
Turkey's US-backed push into northern Syria Wednesday was aimed at ISIS, but also sent the Kurds --Ankara's nemesis and an American ally -- retreating east...
Turkish President Erdogan Describes Night of Coup, Contemplates Return of Death Penalty
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a series of televised appearances overnight in which he disclosed dramatic details of his survival on the night of...
Istanbul Analyst: Turkish Jewry in Same Danger as Rest of Populace in Wake of Failed Coup, But Anti-US Conspiracy Theories Mean Jews, Israel May Be Next Target (INTERVIEW)
An Istanbul-based political analyst told The Algmeiner on Monday that Turkey’s Jews are not in any greater danger than the rest of the populace in...
Turkish Newspaper Seized by Authorities Turns Pro-Government
Turkey's biggest newspaper, Zaman, has published an edition carrying pro-government articles, two days after being taken over by authorities. On Friday, a court ruled that Zaman,...
