By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Turkey’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation officially moved down from 31.07% y/y in November to 30.89% in December, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK, or TurkStat) …
Turkey’s return to F-35 programme vital for Nato security, says Erdogan
Erdogan said he made his pitch personally to Trump during their White House meeting in September, calling the decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 programme ‘unjust’ …
Turkey plans first overseas deepwater energy exploration in Somali waters
ALBAWABA – Turkey is set to embark on its inaugural overseas deepwater energy exploration, with a drilling vessel slated for deployment in Somali waters …
6 Islamic State militants, 3 police officers killed in clash in Turkey
The interior minister the operation in Yalova was one of more than a hundred simultaneous raids carried out against ISIS suspects in 15 provinces across the country.
Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids
More than 350 suspected Islamic State group (IS) members have been detained as part of nationwide police operations in Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 357 suspects were apprehended across …
Trump says US ‘very seriously’ considering sale of F-35s to Turkey: ‘They’ll never use them against Israel’
US President Donald Trump says he is considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, speaking during a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We’re thinking about it very seriously,” Trump says when asked about an F-35 deal for Turkey as he met Netanyahu at the US leader’s Florida club.
Turkey and Armenia agree to simplify visa procedures to normalize ties
Turkey and Armenia have agreed to simplify visa procedures to normalize ties, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday
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Turkey holds military funeral for Libyan officers killed in plane crash
ANKARA — Turkey held a military funeral ceremony Saturday morning for five Libyan officers, including western Libya’s military chief, who died in a plane crash earlier this week.
Turkey detains 115 IS suspects ‘planning New Year’s attacks’
Officials said IS supporters had been actively planning attacks across Turkey this week, particularly against non-Muslims. Police detained 115 suspects but efforts are ongoing to trace a further 22, …