- 26 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityTurkey
Turkey says it will do “what is necessary” after Syria attacks
ANKARA (Reuters) -Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday Turkey would "do what is necessary for its security" after what it said was a rise in cross-border attacks by Syrian…
Turkish opposition deepens cooperation, heaping pressure on Erdogan
By Daren Butler and Birsen Altayli ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Six Turkish opposition parties are stepping up collaboration in their bid to unseat Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party at elections…
Turkey asks U.S. to buy 40 F-16 jets to upgrade Air Force -sources
By Humeyra Pamuk and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Turkey has made a request to the U.S. to buy 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and nearly 80 modernization kits for…
UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is trying to manage long-running rivalries with Iran and Turkey through dialogue to avoid any new confrontations in the region as the Gulf…
Ukraine signs memorandum on training and maintenance centres for Turkish drones
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine on Wednesday signed a memorandum to establish joint training and maintenance centres for Turkish armed drones, a statement on President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's website said. Ukraine has…
Putin says Turkey safe from gas crisis thanks to TurkStream pipeline
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday that Turkey is shielded from a gas crisis, which has gripped Europe, thanks to the…
Erdogan says Turkey plans to buy more Russian defense systems
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey still intended to buy a second batch of S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, a move that could deepen a…
Turkey’s top Islamic cleric moves centre stage, irking secularists
By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - When President Tayyip Erdogan opened a new court complex this month, Turkey's senior cleric sealed the ceremony with a Muslim prayer, triggering protests from…
Paris climate agreement to be presented to Turkish parliament -Erdogan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the Paris climate agreement would be presented to the Turkish parliament for approval next month, which would make it the last…
Turkish President Erdogan says to meet Greek PM in New York
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that he would meet Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly next week…
Greek PM says Turkey is a key partner on migration, EU needs cohesion
By Lefteris Papadimas and Deborah Kyvrikosaios ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday Turkey was an important partner in tackling any new migration challenge to Europe…
Council of Europe to start proceedings against Turkey if philanthropist not freed
By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The Council of Europe said on Friday it would begin infringement proceedings against member state Turkey in November if philanthropist Osman Kavala is not released…
