Syria’s new interim leader, meeting on Tuesday with the president of Turkey, thanked him for backing the rebel forces that toppled the Assad dictatorship and said he now sought …
Turkey’s defense exports hit record high of $7.1 billion in 2024
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s defense exports totaled $7.1 billion in 2024, a significant increase from $5.5 billion in 2023, according to Haluk Görgün, president of the Defense Industry Agency. The growth …
Actress questioned in Turkey over role in French TV thriller
Turkish actress Melisa Sozen has been questioned by police in Istanbul on suspicion of “promoting terrorist propaganda” in a French TV spy series in 2017, reports say. Sozen, 39, played a double agent fighting Islamist militants in the hit show The Bureau.
Turkish firms pursue ambitious plans in rebuilding of Syria’s economy
Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa was discussing economic ties on a visit to Turkey on Tuesday, as Turkish transport and manufacturing firms eye big expansion plans for Syria in what some …
Syria’s interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his second international trip
Syria’s interim president is in the Turkish capital for talks expected to focus on Syria’s economic recovery and the presence of Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country that Turkey considers to …
New Syrian Leader to Meet Erdogan in Turkey
It’s the first meeting of Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has military posts in Syria and hosts millions of Syrian refugees.
Turkey’s Bonds Set For Best Monthly Rally in More Than a Year
Slowing inflation and policy-easing prospects are luring bumper investment flows to Turkey’s bond markets, putting longer-dated debt on track for the best monthly showing in almost two years.Most Read …
Exclusive: Syria’s Sharaa to discuss defense pact with Turkey’s Erdogan, sources say
Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss a joint defense pact in Ankara on Tuesday, including establishing Turkish airbases in …
Kremlin’s billion-dollar scheme in Turkey to dodge sanctions
The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia wanted to create a “dollar reserve” in Turkey to finance the construction of a nuclear power plant. This was a strategy by the Kremlin to circumvent …
Russia used US banks to send billions to Turkey, dodging sanctions, WSJ reports
A U.S. Justice Department investigation found that Russia funneled billions of dollars through American banks to Turkey in 2022, using the Akkuyu nuclear power plant project as cover to evade …