- 25 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityTurkey
Turkey to implement pact limiting Russian warships to Black Sea
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -NATO member Turkey changed its rhetoric to call Russia's assault on Ukraine a "war" on Sunday and pledged to implement parts of an international pact that would potentially…
Turkey hasn’t decided to close straits to Russian ships -Turkish official
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has not made a decision to close the Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits to Russian ships, a Turkish official with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on…
Turkey making efforts for immediate ceasefire, Erdogan tells Ukraine’s Zelenskiy
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a phone call on Saturday that Ankara is making efforts for an immediate ceasefire. In a statement,…
Turkey urges stop to Russian military operations in phone call with Lavrov
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called for a stop to Russian military operations in Ukraine during a telephone call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Saturday.…
Turkey says it cannot stop returning Russian warships from accessing Black Sea
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey cannot stop Russian warships accessing the Black Sea via its straits, as Ukraine has requested, due to a clause in an international pact that allows vessels to…
Turkey’s Erdogan cuts short Africa trip for virtual NATO meeting
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan cancelled a planned trip to Guinea-Bissau and is returning home from Africa early to participate in an online meeting with NATO leaders, his…
Factbox-Pact gives Turkey oversight of warship transit to Russia, Ukraine
ANKARA (Reuters) - Under the international Montreux Convention, NATO member Turkey has control over passage of vessels between the Mediterranean and Black Sea, making it a potentially key player in…
NATO member Turkey, opposed to sanctions, in bind over Ukraine
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) - When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to recognise two breakaway regions in east Ukraine as independent, NATO member and…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Russia’s recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions unacceptable
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine was "unacceptable" and he called on all parties to respect international laws, broadcaster…
From Bin Laden to Al Qureshi – The Perpetual Wars
While the world is busy debating whether Russia will invade Ukraine and what will be the consequences and ramifications, the geo-political game plan among superpowers continues with the onset of…
By Dr Waiel Awwad
Turkey says Deutsche Welle, others must obtain licences or have access blocked
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's broadcasting watchdog has given three international news agencies 72 hours to obtain an operating licence or else have access to their platforms blocked, one of its…
Turkey says it will not abandon Palestinian support for closer ties to Israel
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey will not turn its back on its commitment to a Palestinian state in order to broker closer ties with Israel, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday,…
