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Israeli FM to visit Turkey next week
Tel Aviv: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is to visit Turkey on Thursday, amid months of thawing ties and fears that its nationals could become a target for Iranian attacks, his office…
- World
Turkish, Israeli Presidents vow to boost bilateral cooperation
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog have pledged to boost cooperation between the two countries. During a phone call on Sunday, Erdogan and Herzog discussed Turkish-Israeli…
- Middle East
Israel warns Iran over alleged attempts to attack Israelis abroad
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned Iran against “attempts to orchestrate attacks against Israelis overseas,” threatening that Israel will exact a price for attempts to harm its citizens. Making the…
- World
Russia to temporarily suspend gas supply via Turkish Stream pipeline
Moscow: Russian gas giant Gazprom has announced that it will stop gas delivery via both strings of the Turkish Stream pipeline from June 21 to June 28 due to scheduled annual maintenance.…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince to visit Turkey next week
Istanbul: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to visit Ankara next week, Turkey’s president said Friday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the official visit would take place Wednesday. Erdogan said he…
- Middle East
Turkey detains 19 persons suspected of financing Islamic State
Ankara: Police in Turkey have detained 19 people suspected of financing the Islamic State (IS) terror group, local media reported. Five more suspects are still on the run following the operations launched…
- World
Turkey seeks to persuade Russia, Ukraine into grain deal to prevent food crisis
Ankara: Turkey is seeking to broker a grain corridor from Ukraine across the Black Sea as part of a United Nations-backed effort to avert a food crisis. Ukraine is a major grain…
- Middle East
Turkey plans to have 10 satellites in space by 2023
Ankara: Turkey plans to have a total of 10 satellites in space by 2023 as part of its national space programme, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. “This satellite marks another…
- Middle East
Turkish Airlines to change name to Turkiye Hava Yollari: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the country’s national carrier will change its name to “Turkiye Hava Yollari” from “Turkish Airlines.” “‘Turkey’ no longer exists. It is Turkiye.…
- Middle East
Haj 2022: First batch of pilgrims from Turkey arrive in Makkah
Riyadh: The first batch of Haj pilgrims consisting of 290 people arrived from Turkey in Makkah, on Sunday. According to a report by the Arab News, the Turkish Consul General in Jeddah,…
- Middle East
Turkey to impose residence quota amid anti-immigrant sentiment
Turkey will impose quotas on the number of residence permits for foreigners from July. The move comes amid growing pressure mounting on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The country will impose a…
- Middle East
Turkey sends more than 18,000 Afghan migrants back home
Ankara: Turkey has repatriated a total of 18,256 Afghans to their homeland since flights to the war-ton country resumed on January 27, the Interior Ministry said. The total number of illegal migrants…
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Malaika Arora captivates in ‘Turkish style’ vacation pictures
Ankara: Bollywood diva, Malaika Arora on his recent trip to Turkey has shared some stunning pictures of herself on her social media, enjoying the beautiful location and giving netizens some major travel…
- Middle East
UN approves Turkey’s request to change name to Turkiye
Geneva: The United Nations on Wednesday granted Turkey’s request to change its name from Turkey to Turkiye, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters. Also ReadTurkey raises gas, electricity…
- Middle East
Turkey raises gas, electricity prices citing storm in global markets
Ankara: Turkey has raised the prices of natural gas and electricity, citing a “surge in energy prices in global markets”. In a statement on Wednesday, Turkey’s state-run BOTAS Petroleum Pipeline Company said…
