- 26 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityTurkey
Turkey tightens security at Iran border to stop Afghan refugees
Ankara [Turkey], August 15 (ANI): Turkey has tightened security its borders with Iran in an attempt to stop the refugees' influx from Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday. Ankara strengthed…
Pak, Turkey to develop common approach to tackle Afghanistan situation
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): Amid an increase in the Taliban's offensives, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to strengthen their defence relations and develop a common approach to tackle the…
Turkey believes Kabul airport should remain open despite Taliban offences
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 12 (ANI): Despite the Taliban's advancing offensive in Afghanistan, Turkey believes that it would be beneficial for Kabul's Hamid Karzai airport to remain open as the issue…
Taliban warns Turkey of dire ‘consequences’ over its troops presence at Kabul airport
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 2 (ANI): The Taliban called on Turkey's military presence at Kabul airport "reprehensible" and warned of dire "consequences" after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced last month…
NATO launches training of Afghan soldiers in Turkey
Ankara [Turkey] July 30 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday launched a training programme in Turkey for Afghan military personnel. This is the first time when Afghan soldiers…
UNSC condemns plan by Turkish Cypriot leaders for reopening Varosha
New York [US], July 24 (ANI): The UN Security Council has condemned the announcement by Turkish Cypriot authorities to reopen a part of Varosha for potential resettlement. "The Security Council…
Deeply concerned about unilateral steps on Varosha contrary to UNSC resolutions, says Tirumurti
New York [US], July 22 (ANI): Permanent Representative of India to United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday expressed concern about the transfer of parts of a coastal town of Varosha…
Cyprus slams Turkish move to open up Varosha as ‘illegal, unacceptable’
Nicosia [Cyprus], July 21 (ANI): Cyprus slammed the Turkish move to open up Varosha, a fenced-off abandoned city under Turkish control as being "illegal and unacceptable". Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades…
Taliban should end occupation in Afghanistan, says Erdogan
Ankara [Turkey], July 20 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the Taliban should "end the occupation" in Afghanistan amid rising violence in the war-torn country. "The Taliban should…
Officials meet for military cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], July 14 (ANI/FENA): Deputy Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina for Politics and Plans Mijo Kresic received on Wednesday Turkish Military Attache Colonel Mustafa Sitki…
Turkey President discusses Uyghurs with his Chinese counterpart in phone call
Ankara [Turkey], July 14 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday (local time) discussed situation of Uyghur Muslims during a telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Expressing…
Taliban condemn Turkey’s decision to deploy security at Kabul International Airport
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 13 (ANI): Taliban on Tuesday strongly condemned Turkey's decision to send military forces to protect Kabul International Airport amid the troops' withdrawal from the country. Taliban remarked…
