Amid tension, Donald Trump speaks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): After threatening to devastate Turkey 'economically' if they attack the Kurdish militia, US President Donald Trump has spoken with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Syria: Donald Trump threatens to devastate Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds
Washington, Jan 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened that Turkey will be 'devastated economically' if they attack the Kurdish forces in Syria.
Pak PM meets Turkey President, seeks to build economic ties
Ankara, Jan 4 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan here and discussed ways to strengthen economic and other ties between the two countries, reports said.
Turkey gives citizenship to 72,000 Syrian refugees
Ankara, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Turkish government has granted citizenship to as many as 72,000 Syrians refugees, media reports said on Monday
Canada wants answer from Saudi over its role in Khashoggi killing, says Trudeau
Ottawa, Nov 15 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his country wants an answer from Saudi Arabia over its alleged role in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing in Turkey, media reports said.
UN expert calls for international investigation into ‘evident murder’ of Jamal Khashoggi
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): The UN independent expert on freedom of opinion and expression, has said he’s “very disappointed” that Member States have so far failed to back calls for an independent international investigation into the “evident murder” of dissident Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi Arabia says missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead
Ankara, Oct 20 (IBNS): Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was missing for the past couple of days, died after a fight in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, confirmed the Asian nation on Friday.
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed in Saudi consulate, claims Turkey
Istanbul, Oct 7 (IBNS): Turkish officials have claimed that Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi is feared to have been killed.
Gunshots fired at US Embassy in Turkey amid diplomatic row, no casualties: Reports
Ankara, Aug 20 (IBNS): Amid an ongoing diplomatic clash, the US embassy in Turkey's capital Ankara came under attack on Monday, reports said.
Demanding release of pastor, US threatens to slap more sanctions against Turkey
Washington/Ankara, Aug 17 (IBNS): Demanding the release of a pastor, who is in captivity in Turkey, the US government has threatened to slap more sanctions against the Eurasian country.
Emergency lifted in Turkey after two years
Ankara, July 19 (IBNS): The Turkish government has ended the two-year state of emergency imposed after a failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2016, state media said on Thursday.
Erdogan order forces closure of Turkey's State Theatre
Ankara, July 17 (IBNS): After consolidating power following the recently concluded elections, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the closure of State Theatre via a decree.
Islamabad, June 25 (IBNS): Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on his victory in the elections held in the nation.
Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins new five year term
Ankara: Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won another five year term after been re-elected in the recently concluded elections, reports said on Monday.
Turkey criticises Austria over decision of closing down mosques
Ankara, June 9 (IBNS): Turkey has criticised Austria over its decision of shutting down seven mosques and even expelling imams who they consider as being funded by foreign countries.