- 25 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityTurkey
Bomb defused under Turkish officer’s car ahead of Erdogan event -media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police found a bomb under the car of a riot police officer assigned to work at an event attended by President Tayyip Erdogan in eastern Turkey,…
Europe rights watchdog moves against Turkey over jailed philanthropist
By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A European human rights watchdog told Turkey on Friday it was preparing "infringement proceedings" over its failure to release imprisoned philanthropist Osman Kavala, a…
Erdogan says Turkey ready to mediate between Ukraine and Russia -NTV
ANKARA/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Turkey is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia, President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying by broadcaster NTV on Monday, despite having angered Moscow…
Erdogan orders probe into Turkish lira’s slump – Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has ordered an investigation into possible currency manipulation after the lira fell sharply to record lows against the dollar this week, the Anadolu…
Afghan girls take exams for Turkish-run schools in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Afghan girls took entrance exams on Friday for a Turkish foundation in Kabul that runs some of Afghanistan's most highly regarded schools, despite a delay…
Turks scramble to find medications after lira plunge hits supply
By Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Some Turks are struggling to buy medicines as the industry warns that stocks are shrinking after an "unsustainable" crash in the lira has pushed…
Erdogan faces uphill bid to woo Turkey’s large Alevi minority
By Daren Butler and Birsen Altayli ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ali Erdem leads his Alevi community each week in a ceremony filled with symbolic ritual, music and dance, performing in a…
Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
By Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey and the United Arab Emirates signed accords for billions of dollars of investments on Wednesday, including in technology and energy, after talks between President…
Bennett, Erdogan speak after Turkey releases Israeli couple
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday spoke with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan after Turkey released an Israeli couple who had been arrested for photographing Erdogan's residence…
Turkey detains Syrian singer Omar Souleyman over alleged links to Kurdish militants
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have detained internationally-known Syrian musician Omar Souleyman over alleged links to Kurdish militants, a local security source and Turkish media said on Wednesday. A search…
Ukrainian president says ties to Turkey making their army stronger after speaking to Erdogan
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday and said bilateral ties had made their armies stronger. Ukraine has bought and deployed Turkish…
Turkey says saddened by Lebanon-Gulf crisis, calls for diplomatic resolution
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkey is saddened by a crisis between Lebanon and Gulf states, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said during a visit to Beirut on Tuesday, calling for a resolution…
