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Quran desecration: Turkey issues arrest warrant against far-right Danish leader
Ankara: A Turkish court recently issued an arrest warrant against far-right Danish leader Rasmus Paludan, who burnt a copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, Anadolu Agency…
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Turkey to host Israeli, Palestinian leaders next week
Ankara: Turkey will separately host Israeli and Palestinian leaders next week, authorities have confirmed. In a statement, the Turkish presidency said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrive on July 25 and meet…
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Turkish first lady visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Ankara: Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Accompanying Turkey’s First Lady and her accompanying delegation during the tour were Hessa Buhumaid, Director-General of Dubai’s Community Development Authority.…
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Turkey, UAE sign 13 agreements worth USD 50.7 billion
Ankara: Turkey and the UAE have signed 13 bilateral agreements worth 50.7 billion USD during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Abu Dhabi, the President’s office said. The agreements,…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey seal drone deal during Erdogan’s visit
Riyadh: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s move to strengthen diplomatic ties with Gulf countries is seeing success as Saudi Arabia agreed to buy drones from Turkey in the biggest defence contract between the…
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After arriving in Saudi Arabia, Erdogan inks several deals
Jeddah: As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Saudi Arabia, the two nations signed a number of deals encompassing investment, the defence industry, energy and communications. The agreements were signed on…
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Turkey’s Erdogan says ready to host Putin in August
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan he is ready to host his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Ankara next month for talks on several issues. “We are preparing to host Putin in…
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Turkey to decide on Sweden’s NATO bid, says Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Turkish lawmakers would make the right decision on Sweden’s NATO bid in line with Turkey’s interests, media reported. “Our parliament will… make the right…
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Historic step: Turkey agrees to approve Sweden’s NATO Bid
In a historic move, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to allow Sweden to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after a year of blocking the move, as the countries ironed out…
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Turkey’s Erdogan tries to play peacemaker in Middle east
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, having won the recent elections in Turkey, after weathering the biggest challenge in his long career, is trying once again to play the role of peacemaker…
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Erdogan, Biden discuss Sweden’s NATO bid ahead of summit
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed Sweden’s NATO bid with his US counterpart Joe Biden over the phone ahead of the alliance’s summit this week. The two leaders also discussed…
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Turkey takes ‘fair, balanced stance’ in Russia-Ukraine conflict: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey has taken a “fair and balanced stance” in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and strengthened ties with both countries, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. “While strengthening our relations with Ukraine,…
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Turkey’s Erdogan calls for extending Black Sea Grain Initiative
Istanbul: At a joint press conference with his visiting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for extending the Black Sea Grain Initiative which will expire on July 17.…
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Erdogan calls on Sweden to ‘keep promises’ for NATO bid
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed that his country would not green-light Sweden’s accession to NATO unless the Nordic nation adopted a firm stance against “terror groups”. “How can a…
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Turkey, Sweden fail to end NATO membership standoff
Brussels: Turkey did not green-light Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at a three-party meeting held here, but the participants agreed to meet again next Monday in Vilnius, Lithuania,…
