IS officially announced its presence in Turkey in 2019 and has conducted numerous attacks in the country. ” [The suspect] had been constantly receiving orders from both Iraq and Syria to carry out an …
Turkey extends Mediterranean gas exploration mission
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday played up Turkey’s military might after extending a Mediterranean gas exploration mission that has pitted it against Greece and the rest of the EU.
Flights between Turkey, Iraq suspended another month
Flights between the two countries won’t resume before Oct. 1 amid reports of rising coronavirus cases. Turkey’s flight suspension to and from Iraq has been extended through October 1, Iraq’s civil …
U.S.-Backed Syria Fighters Consider Their Own Cause as Russia and Turkey Deal in Idlib
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have been sidelined by all sides dealing over their war-torn country’s future, now the mostly Kurdish group hopes the Damascus government will grant them a leading …
Turkey’s economy plunges as tourists stay away after Hagia Sophia, Chora conversions
As Turkey experiences an economic decline, the conversion of the Hagia Sophia and Chora museums into mosques dealt a blow to Turkey’s tourism industry which has already been dealt a blow from the …
Sri Lanka and Turkey: an Interview with the Turkish Ambassador, R. Demet Şekercioğlu
As a part of my series on talking to the foreign diplomats in Sri Lanka for our newly initiated talk show; The New Normal, I have had an opportunity to sit with newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to …
Coronavirus latest: Turkey suffers historic 11% contraction in second quarter
South Korea’s industrial output edged higher in July but consumption fell. Australian health officials raise concerns that a second wave of coronavirus could spread. China’s services sector grew …
EU calls for dialogue with Turkey, end to tensions in east Mediterranean
The European Union’s executive called on Monday for dialogue with Turkey and demanded that Ankara refrains from unilateral steps that stoke tensions in eastern Mediterranean.
China-backed AIIB approves 70 million euro loan to Turkey to fight COVID-19
Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Monday it would lend 70 million euros ($83.37 million) to Turkey to help the country deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Turkey and Greece Have Let Their Latest Feud Get Too Hot
As if there wasn’t enough trouble around the world, two NATO allies, Greece and Turkey, have lit up a new and dangerous crisis, dragging in countries near and far. In this game of thrones, only …