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‘Ertugrul’ star Engin Altan Düzyatan to appear in Dubai production
Abu Dhabi: Globally-acclaimed Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan is set to appear in a Dubai production as Turkey is now capitalising on joint productions with other countries. This was disclosed by Engin,…
- Middle East
Turkey condemns ‘attacks’ against Quran in Netherlands
Ankara: Turkey condemned the “provocative attacks” on the Quran outside embassies of Muslim countries, including the Turkish embassy, in the Netherlands, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. “We condemn the spread of these…
- Middle East
Turkish drone attack kills four Kurdish militants in Iraq
Baghdad: A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq has killed a senior member and three militants of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), the Counter-Terrorism Service of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region said in…
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Turkey carries out airstrikes against PKK targets in Iraq
Ankara: The Turkish military carried out two airstrikes against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said. The air operations, conducted on Wednesday and Friday, targeted…
- World
Turkey may part ways with EU if necessary: Erdogan
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey may “part ways with the EU,” suggesting that his country may end the bid to join the European bloc. “The European Union…
- Middle East
Turkey experiences driest August in 33 yrs: Report
Istanbul: Turkey has experienced the driest August in the last 33 years, the country’s meteorological authority said. In a report, the General Directorate of Meteorology noted on Thursday a 57-per cent decrease…
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American caver trapped over 3,300 feet underground in Turkey rescued
American explorer was safely rescued on Monday night, September 11, nine days after being trapped more than 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) underground in a cave in southeastern Turkey. “Mark Dickey was removed…
- Middle East
Turkey will be proud if country like India becomes permanent member of UNSC: Erdogan
New Delhi: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Turkey would be “proud” if a country like India becomes a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). At the…
- India
India our greatest trade partner in South Asia: Turkey’s Erdogan
New Delhi: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said India is his country’s greatest trade partner in South Asia and expressed confidence of tapping the huge potential of cooperation between the…
- Middle East
G20 Summit: Saudi Crown Prince meets Turkish Prez in New Delhi
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Sunday, September 10, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in India for talks, the…
- World
Turkey: US Cave explorer trapped 3,300 ft below ground level shares emotional video
American cave explorer trapped more than 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) below ground level in Turkey is awaiting his rescue. He has also fallen ill due to the unfortunate incident. 40-year-old Mark Dickey,…
- World
Man desecrates Quran outside Turkish consulate in New York
An unidentified person desecrated an English copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish consulate building in New York City on Friday, September 8, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. A video clip…
- Middle East
Vladimir Putin to meet Erdogan on September 4
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin will meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday in Sochi, Al Jazeera reported, quoting Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Their talks come a week before Turkey…
- Middle East
Istanbul residents urged to save water amid drought
Istanbul: Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has urged residents of Turkey’s largest city to save water amid the current drought and subsequent water shortage. Warning that Istanbul’s dam filling rate falls to merely…
- Middle East
Turkey presses for grain deal to bolster influence
Ankara: Serving as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Turkey is working to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative to bolster its regional influence and secure cheap grains, analysts said. The agreement,…
