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The costs of Erdogan’s fight for Turkey’s ‘economic independence’

Turkey’s consumer prices have soared by the highest rate since 2002, further undermining President Recep Tayyip...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am

World

Putin and Erdogan vow to improve ties after tensions

ISTANBUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday pledged to...

Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am

Business & Finance

Qatar and Turkey extend currency swap deal

DOHA: Qatar and Turkey have announced they agreed to extend a currency swap deal between their central banks, as...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 03:56pm

World

Turkey, Qatar vow joint push to reopen Kabul airport

DOHA: Turkey and Qatar on Monday raised the possibility of jointly operating Afghanistan’s Taliban-controlled...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am

Markets

Turkey lira crashes as Erdogan warns of 'economic war'

ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira plunged to record lows Tuesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stuck to his support...

Updated 23 Nov, 2021 07:55pm

World

Blaming Turkey for Belarus border crisis 'misguided': Erdogan aide

ISTANBUL: Blaming Turkey or its national airline for the humanitarian crisis at the Polish border with Belarus is...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

World

Turkey pressing US for F-16 fighters after F-35 plan killed

WASHINGTON: The United States is discussing Turkey's request to buy F-16 fighters after a deal for more advanced...

Published 29 Oct, 2021 09:52am

World

Greek PM tells Turkey to stop 'aggressive posturing'

RIYADH: Greece's leader on Tuesday called on Turkey to stop its "aggressive posturing" and engage in talks over ...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am

World

Turkey holds first talks with the Taliban in Kabul: Erdogan

The Turkish leader said the talks were held at a military section of the Kabul airport where the Turkish embassy is temporarily stationed

Published 27 Aug, 2021 01:28pm

World

Erdogan urges Putin to remain "open" to Taliban

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday to maintain...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

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Turkey warns EU over fears of Afghan refugee wave

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday told the European Union to stick to past deals on migrants...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 03:01am

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Turkey to help stop new wave of Afghan migrants

ISTANBUL: Turkey will work with Pakistan to help stabilise Afghanistan and prevent a new flood of refugees, ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Pakistan

Turkey to work with Pakistan to stop new wave of Afghan migrants

ISTANBUL: Turkey will work with Pakistan to help stabilise Afghanistan and prevent a new flood of refugees, ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am

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President leaves for Turkey today

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi will pay an official visit to Turkey from August 14 to 16th at the invitation of...

Published 14 Aug, 2021 02:42am

World

Iraq to host ‘regional summit’ in late August

BAGHDAD: Baghdad is to host a regional summit late this month, with French President Emmanuel Macron also attending,...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am

World

Erdogan says Turkey can run Kabul airport if US meets conditions

Erdogan and US President Joe Biden discussed the issue in their first face-to-face meeting on the margins of a NATO summit in June

Published 20 Jul, 2021 12:06pm

World

Turkish women rally to defend rights

ISTANBUL: Hundreds of women rally in Istanbul on Saturday, urging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to reverse his...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

World

Iraqi Kurds in border zone flee Turkey's hunt for PKK

He said Baghdad and Arbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan and an ally of Ankara, appear to have accepted this.

Published 09 Jun, 2021 10:38am

World

Biden to champion democracy in first foreign trip

"America is back," goes the Biden mantra. The alternative, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Axios, is China taking over or even "chaos."

Published 08 Jun, 2021 10:22am

World

US condemns Erdogan 'anti-Semitic' remarks

The United States strongly condemns President Erdogan's recent anti-Semitic comments regarding the Jewish people and finds them reprehensible

Published 19 May, 2021 10:31am

Business & Finance

Turkey holds key rate at 19pc

ANKARA: Turkey’s central bank on Thursday held its main interest rate at 19 percent while hinting that it may be...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:01am

World

Biden recognizes Armenian genocide, defying Turkey in watershed

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday recognized the 1915 killings of Armenians by Ottoman forces as...

Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am

Pakistan

PM Khan, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss Afghan peace

In a phone call, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed issues of mutual interest, including further strengthening of bilateral relations in all areas.
PM said that Pakistan had fully supported and facilitated the US-Taliban peace agreement.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:46am

Pakistan

Imran, Erdogan discuss troop pullout from Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan received telephone call from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Business & Finance

Turkey’s central bank holds interest rate at 19pc under new chief

ANKARA: Turkey’s central bank on Thursday held its main interest rate at 19 percent in the first decision since...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:53am

World

Turkey ‘deliberately’ snubbed EU Commission chief: France

PARIS: France’s Europe Minister Clement Beaune said Sunday that Turkey had set a “trap” for European ...

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am

World

Turkey and EU blame each other in ‘sofagate’ scandal

ISTANBUL: Turkey and the EU blamed each other on Thursday for seating arrangements that left European Commission...

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am

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Turkey detains 10 retired admirals over open letter

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday accused 104 retired admirals of "hinting at a political...

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am

World

EU says Turkey should 'urgently' resume accepting migrants from Greece

LESBOS ISLAND, (Greece): The European Union said on Monday that Turkey must "urgently" resume accepting migrants ...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

World

Turkey rejects Macron’s claim of election ‘interference’

ANKARA: Turkey on Wednesday condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s “unacceptable” warning that Ankara ...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am