Posts Tagged: Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey’s Erdogan Calls for Islamic Alliance Against Israel
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel. He made...
One Part of Cyprus Mourns, the Other Rejoices 50 Years After Split
Greek Cypriots mourned and Turkish Cypriots rejoiced on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of part of the island after a brief Greek inspired...
Erdogan to Invite Assad for Talks to Restore Turkey-Syria Ties
Turkey will extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbors, Turkish President Tayyip...
Blinken Kicks Off Mideast Tour in Istanbul
i24 News - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday kicked off in Turkey a week-long trip aimed at calming tensions that have spiked...
Israel Recalls Diplomats After Erdogan’s Words at Istanbul Hate Fest
i24 News - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday inveighed against what he termed the Israeli army's "massacre" of Palestinians in Gaza. The leader spoke...
Turkey’s Erdogan Discussed Gaza with Hamas Leader
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed Gaza in phone call with the leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, on Saturday. Erdogan told Haniyeh about...
Turkey-Israel Relations Continue to Thaw After Erdogan, Netanyahu Meet for First Time
Turkey and Israel will soon begin taking joint steps in energy drilling, President Tayyip Erdogan was cited by Turkish media as saying on Thursday, adding...
Top Turkish Officials to Discuss ‘Economic Cooperation’ in Qatar Ahead of Erdogan Visit
Turkey's vice president and finance minister will travel to Qatar on Saturday to discuss "economic cooperation opportunities" with leaders there ahead of President Tayyip Erdogan's...
Erdogan Defies Predictions of Political Demise Ahead of Turkey Election Runoff
President Tayyip Erdogan has defied forecasts of his political demise in Turkey's elections, rallying voters with a potent mix of religious conservatism and nationalism that...
Turkey Election Rivals Both Claim Early Lead but Runoff Likely
Turkey appeared headed for a runoff presidential election with the parties of Tayyip Erdogan and opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu each claiming the lead but sources...
Putin and Erdogan Held Phone Call, Discussed Grain Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said on Saturday. Erdogan thanked Putin for his "positive attitude"...
Death Toll in Turkey, Syria Quake Tops 33,000 as Turkey Starts Legal Action
Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble on Sunday six days after one of the worst earthquakes to hit Turkey and Syria, as Turkish authorities...
Rescuers Toil on in Rubble of Turkey and Syria; Survivors Ever Harder to Find
Rescuers in Turkey pulled more people from the rubble early on Saturday, five days after the country's most devastating earthquake since 1939, but hopes were...
Protests in Stockholm, including Koran-Burning, Draw Strong Condemnation from Turkey
Protests in Stockholm on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden's bid to join NATO, including the burning of a copy of the Koran, sharply heightened tensions...
