Tag: Turkey
Turkey upsets Russia over sale of armed drones to Ukraine
The Turkish defence firm Baykar had sold the drones to Kyiv despite Russian objections and signed a deal to co-produce…
Portugal thrash Turkey, meet North Macedonia in Play-off final
Portugal dominated possession and deservedly took the lead on 15 minutes from an Otavio goal.
Turkey says Russia, Ukraine nearing peace deal
But Cavusoglu, who also travelled to Russia and Ukraine last week for talks with Lavrov and Kuleba, said there had…
Terrorism: Turkey issues arrest warrant for 64 IS members
Ankara designated the IS a terrorist organisation in 2013 and the group had been blamed for a spate of deadly…
US diplomat arrested in Turkey
The diplomat, identified by the initials DJK was accused of “forgery of official documents’’ and trying to help the Syrian…
Turkey still in pursuit of coup suspects 5 years after
The warrant was issued as part of an investigation into the Gulen Movement’s “structuring” in Land Forces Command.
World’s tallest man, woman all in Turkey [Photos]
To put that into perspective, Sultan is 8.8 inches taller than Yao Ming (China) and over a foot taller than…
Turkey, Nigeria sign eight agreements as Erdogan visits
At a joint press conference on the visit, Buhari said his Turkish counterpart has set an example to the rest…
Turkey requests from U.S. 40 F-16 fighter jets
The deal, worth billions, is still working its way through the Foreign Military Sales process which is subject to approval…
Floods kill 44 in Turkey [Photos]
In one collapsed building along the banks of the swollen river, 10 people were still believed buried. The rapid floodwaters…
Turkey confirms delta plus coronavirus variant
First cases of Delta Plus coronavirus variant have been registered in Turkey, the country’s Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, told newsmen…
Nigeria bans flights from Turkey, Brazil, India, South Africa
Nigeria extends the ban on flights from Brazil, Turkey and India by four weeks. South Africa has been added to…
Turkey prepares for harshest COVID-19 shutdown
Turkey will impose a three-week-long nationwide shutdown later on Thursday, its harshest lockdown since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic,…
Turkey quits treaty to shield women from abuse
President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the government said on Saturday.
Turkey fines Google $25m for online advertising abuse
Turkey’s competition authority on Friday fined Google 196.7 million lira (25.54 million dollars) for abusing its dominant position in the…
Earthquake: Buhari condoles with Turkey, Greece
President Muhammadu Buhari offers deep condolences to the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Prime…
Update: 12 dead, 400 wounded in Turkey earthquake
Twelve people have now been reported killed in Turkey and Greece after a strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on…
Turkey continues post-2016 coup crackdown, 60 lawyers, 44 soldiers arrested
Turkey has arrested 60 lawyers and 44 soldiers as it continues its crackdown on people associated with the religious movement…
Failed coup: Turkey detains 47 soldiers
Turkish prosecutors on Saturday ordered the detention of 47 military personnel over their suspected links to a network believed to…
COVID-19: Turkey releases 90,000 prisoners
Turkey has started releasing thousands of prisoners to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 among the congested facilities .
You can’t go: Erdogan blocks Suleyman Solyu’s resignation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected Interior Minister Suleyman Solyu’s resignation in the wake of a a much-criticised weekend…
Turkey halts intercity trains as coronavirus cases surge
Turkey halted all intercity trains and limited domestic flights on Saturday as coronavirus cases jumped by a third in a…
Powerful earthquake kills 18 in Turkey
A powerful earthquake, measuring 6.8 magnitude struck eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 18 people and collapsing buildings in…
Turkey sends troops to Libya
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey is sending troops to Libya, weeks after the country's parliament endorsed the…
Arrests in Turkey, raid in Tokyo over ex-Nissan chief Ghosn
Japanese officials on Thursday raided the Tokyo residence of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn who fled to Lebanon to avoid…
Turkey mulls sending troops to Libya
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is planning to send troops to Libya to shore up the UN recognised Government of National…
Libya’s Haftar army detains ship with Turkish crew
Libya's east-based army has seized a Grenada-flagged ship with a Turkish crew off the Libyan coast, local media reported Sunday.
Turkey arrests 101 soldiers linked with US-based Gulen
In fresh crackdown, Turkish police on Tuesday arrested 101 soldiers for being alleged supporters of the U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah…
Turkey, France qualify for Euro 2020 Finals
Turkey and France qualified for the Euro 2020 finals on Thursday. Turkey, second in Group H, secured nomination with a…
Turkey captures Baghdadi’s wife
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country has captured one of the four wives of the slain leader of…