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27 May 2022

Military operation on southern borders necessary for national security: Turkey

Turkey said the military operations carried out on its southern borders are necessary for national security. Erdogan said Turkey would soon launch a new military operation in northern Syria. Turkey`s forces and the YPG militants often exchange fire in the region.

16 Aug 2021

Flash floods in Turkey kill 77, demolish homes and bridges

About 2,400 people were evacuated across the region amid the floods scores of them lifted to safety by helicopters. Many are being temporarily housed in student dormitories.

President R T Erdogan

19 Oct 2019

After Turkish President's Kashmir comments, PM Modi cancels Ankara visit

The decision to cancel the visit to Turkey marks a low in relations between New Delhi and Ankara, which have never been very warm. PM Modi had last visited Turkey during the G20 in Antalya in 2015. He had held a bilateral with Erdogan in Osaka, on the sidelines of the G20 in June this year.

17 Jul 2019

US stops F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation stealth fighters' sale to Turkey

Till July 16, 2019, 12 Russian aircraft have landed in Turkey with S-400 Triumf missile systems. Turkey, which is a member of the F-35 Lightning II development programme, has ordered 116 jets but the US has refused to deliver the stealth fighters.

06 Feb 2019

'No satisfactory plan' with US on Syria safe zone, says Erdogan

After Trump announced the withdrawal of all 2,000 US troops in northern Syria, he had proposed setting up a "safe zone" for Kurds.

08 Jan 2019

US pullout from Syria must be planned carefully: Erdogan

Last month, the US President Donald Trump declared victory over the IS and announced that US forces would be coming home soon.

13 Dec 2018

4 dead, 43 injured after high-speed train crashes into overpass in Turkey

Several persons were injured after a high-speed train crashed into an overpass in Turkish capital Ankara.

24 Aug 2018

Military attack on Syria's Idlib would be catastrophic: Turkey

Any Syrian government military offensive against Idlib, the last major rebel-held area of Syria, would result in a humanitarian catastrophe, Turkey`s Foreign Minister Melvut Cavusoglu said on Friday.

15 Jul 2018

Turkey marks second coup anniversary

Turkey on Sunday commemorated the second anniversary of a bloody coup attempt which was followed by a series of purges in the public sector and changes to boost President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers.

21 Jan 2018

Turkish troops enter Syria in operation against Kurdish militia

Turkey on Saturday launched operation "Olive Branch" seeking to oust from the Afrin region of northern Syria the Peoples` Protection Units (YPG) which Ankara considers a terror group.

19 Jan 2018

Germany likely to approve tank upgrades for Turkey: Der Spiegel

The German government is moving to approve upgrades of Turkey's Leopard battle tanks by German arms maker Rheinmetall as a further step towards normalising strained ties with Ankara, Der Spiegel magazine said on Friday.

29 Dec 2017

Turkish cops detain 29 ISIS State suspects in Ankara

Turkish police detained 29 suspected Islamic State members in Ankara on Friday, state media said, in a fresh operation after arresting some 120 suspects across Turkey a day earlier as security is tightened ahead of the New Year.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

13 Dec 2017

Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to galvanise Muslim leaders over Jerusalem

Turkey President will on Wednesday seek to marshal Muslim leaders towards a coordinated response to the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel`s capital.

29 Nov 2017

Turkey seeks arrest of 360 people in probe targeting Gulen network in army

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 360 people in an operation targeting supporters of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen within the army, state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday.

19 Nov 2017

LGBT events banned in Turkish capital

Turkish capital Ankara has banned all events by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups to protect "public security", governor`s office said.

04 Nov 2017

Germany, Turkey top diplomats hold talks amid tensions

Angela Merkel has urged a cut in EU funding linked to Turkey`s membership talks to signal the bloc`s unhappiness over the crackdown in the wake of the failed July 2016 coup.

20 Oct 2017

Turkey orders arrest of 110 people over Gulen links: Media

Turkish authorities issued arrest warrants for 110 people from a seized company over alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric who Ankara says orchestrated last year`s attempted coup, Dogan news agency and other media said on Friday.

20 Oct 2017

Angela Merkel calls for cut to Turkey EU funding

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has led calls for a cut to EU funding linked to Turkey's membership talks, to signal the bloc's unhappiness at Ankara's crackdown in the wake of a failed coup.

16 Oct 2017

Turkey should close its air space to Northern Iraq, security council tells government

Turkey`s national security council on Monday advised the government to close its air space to Iraq`s semi-autonomous Kurdish region and have Baghdad take control of the Iraqi side of its main border crossing.

09 Oct 2017

US, Turkey mutually suspend visa services in escalating row

Erdogan suggested last month that Turkey could release him in exchange for Gulen but Washington showed little interest in the proposal.

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