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Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over deadly bombardment
Baghdad: Iraq has decided to recall its charge d’affaires from Ankara for consultations and summoned the Turkish ambassador over the deadly bombardment on a northern Iraqi resort. The Iraqi Ministerial Council for National…
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Turkiye denies responsibility for deadly bombardment on Iraqi resort
Ankara: Turkiye has denied responsibility for a deadly bombardment on a resort in Iraq’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, urging Iraqi authorities to keep off the “influence and propaganda” of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party…
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Vladimir Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey
Tehran: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iran starting Tuesday is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow’s challenge to the United States and Europe amid its grinding…
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Turkey to freeze Finland, Sweden’s NATO bids if they fail to keep promises: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey will suspend Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession process if they do not keep promises on counter-terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “I would like to remind you that we…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt to join BRICS
Moscow: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt set to join BRICS
Moscow: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima…
- Middle East
Turkish lira falls against US dollar
Ankara: The latest lira slump, combined with soaring global energy and food prices, inflation now at 70 per cent and rising has placed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in dire straits. Turkey’s…
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Putin, Erdogan discuss bilateral relations, situation in Ukraine
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the development of bilateral economic cooperation and the situation in Ukraine during a telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Both leaders “focused on tasks…
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India votes in UNSC for West-sponsored resolution on Syria, abstains on Russian motion
United Nations: India has voted for a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by Western countries on continuing a passage for aid to reach parts of the war-torn Syria and abstained on a…
- Middle East
Israeli airlines to resume flights to Turkey after 15 years
Tel Aviv: Israeli airlines are ready to resume flights to Turkey after a 15-year suspension, the government said. Under an aviation agreement signed between the two countries, the first of its kind…
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Turkey renews extradition requests with Finland, Sweden after NATO deal
Ankara: Turkey on Wednesday renewed its extradition requests for “terror suspects” with Finland and Sweden, following a deal it made with the Nordic countries for their NATO bid. “Today we have renewed…
- World
Turkey to strengthen cooperation with Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia
Istanbul: Turkey has established a ministerial council with Bulgaria, Hungary and Serbia to boost regional transport and logistics cooperation. At the first meeting of the Quadrilateral Ministerial Coordination Council, the delegates from…
- Middle East
Turkey police detains 13 Islamic State suspects
Ankara: Turkey has detained 13 Islamic State (IS) suspects in police raids in southern Mersin province, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The police on Friday revealed that the suspects entered the country…
- World
NATO summit opens amid controversy, internal discord
Madrid: The 2022 Summit of the NATO opened in Madrid amid mounting criticism of the military alliance’s aggressive security policy and lingering conflicts among its members. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told…
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Turkey lifts objections to Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Turkey agreed Tuesday to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, a breakthrough in an impasse clouding a leaders’ summit in Madrid amid Europe’s worst security crisis in decades triggered…