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Markets

Istanbul exchange pauses trading as index slides

The Borsa Istanbul said its automatic circuit breakers were triggered at 9:55 am (0655 GMT).

Updated 22 Mar, 2021 01:02pm

Markets

Asia markets swing as inflation fear tempers recovery hope

The currency fell to as low as 8.47 per US dollar in early trade Monday, having closed at 7.22 at the end of last week. It later recovered slightly.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:41am

Markets

Turkish lira plunges 17% after central bank boss sacked

It later recovered slightly to sit at 8.09.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:33am

Print

Erdogan sacks central bank chief after interest rate hike

ISTANBUL: Turkey braced on Saturday for a new spell of financial turbulence after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

Published 21 Mar, 2021 04:05am

World

Turkey’s military heads join naval drills off Aegean

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and top military officials Saturday joined naval drills on an...

Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm

World

NATO eyes post-Trump reset as Afghanistan call looms

Ministers will agree on extending and expanding a training mission in Iraq aimed at bolstering the capacity of the country's military.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 09:52am

Opinion

Reframing Mideast, Biden takes new distance from allies

President Joe Biden is quickly if subtly rebalancing US priorities in the Middle East, walking back his...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

Turkey makes fresh arrests after US censure

ISTANBUL: Police detained dozens of protesters across several cities on Thursday after Turkey brushed aside US...

Published 05 Feb, 2021 04:53am

World

Turkey hits Twitter, Pinterest with advertising bans

Research shows that as Erdogan's grip on mainstream media tightened, especially since he survived a failed coup in 2016, younger people have sought information online, especially on social media.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 03:05pm

World

Facing Biden, Erdogan extends olive branch to EU

Analyst Toygur said she did not think any specific action could provide a "demonstration of goodwill" from Erodgan.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 10:26am

World

Turkey urges dialogue with US after missile sanctions

Washington moved quickly to suspend Turkey's involvement in the programme, barring it from acquiring the next-generation planes in reprisal.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 01:34pm

World

Erdogan says U.S. sanctions will not deter Turkey's defence industry

In a televised video conference address, Erdogan said the sanctions showed a hostile stance by the United States against its NATO ally, but that problems created by them would be overcome.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 04:36pm

World

Armenia says six fighters hurt in Karabakh truce violation

The French and American heads of the Minsk Group, which led talks on the conflict for decades but failed to achieve a lasting agreement, met with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Saturday.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 04:37pm

World

Erdogan in Azerbaijan to hail 'glorious' Karabakh victory

Azerbaijan's army paraded military hardware and weapons seized from Armenia during the six-week war through the capital Baku ahead of Erdogan's arrival to rehearse for a large-scale victory parade on Thursday.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 12:03pm

World

Turkey detains nearly 200 over Gulen links

The raids show no sign of slowing, with almost daily reports of arrest warrants issued despite criticism from Western allies and human rights defenders.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 01:20pm

World

Turkish court jails 337 for life over 2016 coup bid: judicial sources

They were convicted of crimes including murder, violating the constitution and attempting to assassinate the president.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:38pm

World

Turkish court jails 27 for life over 2016 ‘coup attempt’

They were convicted of crimes including murder, trying to overthrow the constitutional order and attempting to assassinate the president, an AFP reporter in the courtroom said.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 01:58pm

World

Erdogan ally quits after spat over prisoners

Yet Erdogan distanced himself from Arinc's comments on Sunday, saying Turkey would never be "with the Kavalas of this world".

Published 24 Nov, 2020 08:23pm

In row with Macron, Erdogan seeks influence in Muslim world

The French leader's robust defence of the right to mock religion followed the beheading of a French schoolteacher who had shown his pupils cartoons of the prophet.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 11:50pm

World

Erdogan plans picnic at reopened Cypriot ghost town

He reiterated his support for a two-state solution, a marked change from Akinci who backed reunification with the Greek-speaking majority.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 12:49am

Erdogan tells Armenia to end 'occupation' of Karabakh

Turkey strongly backs Azerbaijan in the region and has historically poor relations with Armenia.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 07:05pm

World

Turkey's Erdogan says Egypt's actions in Libya are illegal

Turkey has been providing military aid to the Tripoli-based government in the Libya conflict.
Erdogan said Turkey would maintain its support for the internationally recognised Government of National Accord.

Published 17 Jul, 2020 05:33pm

Erdogan, Trump agree to work 'more closely' on Libya: presidency

Erdogan and the US president "agreed to cooperate more closely, as allies, ... to promote lasting stability in Libya," it said.

Published 15 Jul, 2020 12:40am