Tag: Turkey
Turkey demands Saudi punish all Khashoggi’s ‘savage’ killers
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday dismissed attempts by Riyadh to blame Jamal Khashoggi’s “savage” killing on rogue operatives.
Khashoggi Case: Turkey yet to share information with any country
Turkey has not yet shared any information with any country from its probe into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the…
Turkish prosecutors question more Saudi consulate employees
Turkish prosecutors are questioning more employees of Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul as part of the investigation into the death…
Khashoggi Case: Turkey denies sharing audio recordings with anyone
Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, on Friday said that Turkey has not shared any audio recordings with anyone, dismissing reports…
9 dead, 25 missing as migrant boat sinks
Nine people died after a boat filled with migrants sank off the western coast of Turkey and another 25 were…
Turkey to search Saudi consulate over journalist’s disappearance
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said that the investigation into Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since he…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia urged to investigate journalist disappearance
The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday showed concern at the “apparent enforced disappearance” and possible murder of Saudi…
Erdogan names advisers, banking chief to economic policy committee
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named several of his advisers and a theology professor to a new economic policy committee, as…
Money laundering: Turkey orders detention of 417 suspects
Turkish prosecutors issued detention warrants for 417 people on Tuesday, over their alleged involvement in money laundering, local media reported.
Turkey plans to host Euro 2024
Turkey deserves to host the 2024 European Championship because it represents a “new frontier” that will bring great economic gains,…
FIBA Women’s World Cup: D’Tigress stun Turkey to make basketball history
Nigeria made history at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup in Spain as the national women’s team stunned Turkey 74-68…
61 Turkish Soldiers detained for suspected Gulen links
Turkish Authorities ordered the arrest of 61 Soldiers from the navy and land forces, including Senior Officers, for suspected links…
Turkey jails 24 Istanbul airport workers over protests
A Turkish court has jailed 24 people involved in protests over work conditions at Istanbul’s new airport on Friday, broadcaster…
Turkey’s ceasefire calls in Syria yielded results – Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s calls for a ceasefire in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib region were bearing fruit after days of…
Turkey’s Erdogan blames U.S. for economic attack
President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Friday again blamed the U. S. for what he called a “heinous economic attack”…
U.S. pastor standing trial in Turkey appeals for release
An American pastor standing trial in Turkey on terrorism charges has appealed again to a Turkish court to release him…
Turkey will boycott U.S. electronic products – Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey would boycott electronic products from the U.S., which has imposed sanctions and…
Turkey targets N360 billion trade transactions with Nigeria
The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) on Wednesday expressed optimism that trade transactions between Turkey and Nigeria would reach about N360…
Turkey, Netherlands agree to normalise ties
Turkey and the Netherlands have agreed to normalise ties, Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Friday, restoring relations that have been…
Televangelist, 150 followers sentenced over sex abuse, fraud charges
Turkish Authorities jailed a Turkish Televangelist and 150 of his followers pending trial on Thursday, police said, on charges including…
Failed coup: Turkish court sentences 31 to life in prison
Former soldiers were among 31 people sentenced to life in prison by an Ankara court on Tuesday in a case…
Turkey to sell 30 attack helicopters to Pakistan
Turkey will sell 30 locally made ATAK helicopters to Pakistan, the country’s Defence Industries Office said on Friday, marking the…
2014 mine disaster: Company executives sentenced to 22 years
A Turkish Court sentenced mining Company Executives to up to 22 years in prison on Wednesday over their role in…
Turkey sacks 18,500 state employees in new decree
Turkish authorities ordered the dismissal of more than 18,500 state employees including police officers, soldiers and academics, in a decree…
2016 coup attempt: Turkey issues detention orders for 346 people
Turkish prosecutors on Friday issued detention orders for 346 people, including active duty soldiers, over alleged links to an Islamic…
Iran oil import ban, ‘not binding’ – Turkey
Turkey’s Economy Minister, Nihat Zeybekci, says the U.S. demand for countries to stop importing Iranian oil or face sanctions is…
Turkey captures 273 illegal immigrants heading for Greek islands
Turkish coast guard has captured 273 illegal immigrants in the last 24 hours along Turkey’s Aegean shore, as they attempt…
Gaza violence: Turkey may ban some Israeli goods
President Tayyip Erdogan has hinted that Turkey might consider imposing a ban on imports of some Israeli goods over the…
Israel’s massacres against Palestinians should be taken to ICC – Turkish FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday that all cases of massacres committed by Israel against the Palestinians should be…
Turkey wants UN General Assembly resolution on Jerusalem
Turkey wants the UN General Assembly to pass a resolution regarding Jerusalem, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday,…