Pakistan celebrates Turkey’s Republic Day
ANKARA
Pakistan's President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday celebrated Turkey's 96th Republic Day ahead of the anniversary.
"It gives me immense pleasure to extend Your Excellency and...
'Movement of Daesh/ISIS leader should be investigated'
ANKARA
Daesh/ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's movement in Syria should be investigated, Turkey’s director of communications said on Monday.
"There should be a thorough investigation about the movement of the DAESH...
President Erdogan welcomes killing of Daesh/ISIS head
ANKARA
The killing of the ringleader of the Daesh terror group -- also known as ISIS -- marks a turning point in the joint fight against terrorism, Turkish President Recep...
Turkey won 'diplomatic victory' in Syria: Qatari envoy
ISTANBUL
Qatar's ambassador to Turkey has described an agreement between Ankara, Moscow and Washington on the parameters of a proposed safe zone in northern Syria as a "diplomatic victory" for...
Turkish president, German chancellor talk on phone
ISTANBUL
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke on the phone on Sunday, according to an official statement.
"During the meeting, bilateral and regional developments, as well...
Turkey ‘deeply concerned’ over deadly protests in Iraq
ANKARA
Turkey on Sunday expressed concern over the use of force in response to fresh anti-government protests in Iraq.
"We are deeply concerned over reports regarding the use of disproportionate use...
President Erdogan meets Equatorial Guinean counterpart
ISTANBUL
Turkey's President received on Friday his counterpart from Equatorial Guinea in Istanbul.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and first lady Emine Erdogan welcomed president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and his wife at...
Macron 'positively assesses' Sochi deal on Syria
MOSCOW
The French president has “positively assessed" the recent Turkish-Russian deal on Syria in a phone talk with his Russian counterpart, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
During his conversation with France’s...
Germany should act in line with alliance spirit: Turkey
ANKARA
Turkey's foreign minister on Saturday called on Germany to act in line with the “spirit of alliance” on Turkey’s anti-terrorism operation in northern Syria.
“What we expect from Germany is...
Turkish Cypriot premier hails anti-terror push in Syria
HATAY, Turkey
The Turkish Cypriot prime minister on Saturday said his country has always stood with Turkey in its legitimate fight against terrorism.
“We Turkish Cypriots have always taken the side...