The D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement can be instrumental in enhancing trade relations between the member nations and achieving $500 billion trade target, the Turkish trade minister said on Monday.
Turkey detains ex-admirals over statement on straits treaty
Turkish authorities have detained 10 former admirals after more than 100 retired navy officers issued a midnight statement that government officials said evoked Turkey’s history of military coups …
EU heads seek ‘new chapter’ with Erdogan on Turkey visit
The EU’s top two officials head to Turkey on Tuesday to lay out to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the bloc’s conditions for improved ties after a dip in tensions.European Council president Charles …
Afghan airstrikes kill over 80 terrorists in Afghanistan’s Kandahar
Meanwhile, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed meeting in Turkey, seeking an agreement with the Taliban and a ceasefire before …
Turkey condemns admirals’ warning over Bosphorus treaty
Top Turkish officials on Sunday lashed out at an open letter signed by more than 100 retired admirals warning about a possible threat to a treaty governing the use of Turkey’s key waterways. Turkey’s …
Turkey: Ex-admirals derided for statement on straits treaty
ISTANBUL (AP) — A group of retired Turkish admirals came under fire Sunday for issuing a statement that government officials tied to Turkey’s history of military coups. The 103 former navy officers …
Turkish contractors to help rebuild Nagorno-Karabakh
On his bank’s position between the two countries, he stressed that the bank serves as a “financial bridge” for businesspeople aiming to invest in the business between Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
Kurds in ‘mountain prison’ cower as Turkey fights PKK with drones in Iraq
Yet Speri and his friends are names on a growing list of civilian casualties as Turkey steps up its long-running fight against Kurdish militants outside its own borders. Baxtyar Speri greets mourners …
Carleton PhD student arrested in Turkey denied bail
A Carleton University PhD student detained in a Turkish prison for more than six months will have to stay there for at least one month longer after his bail was denied last week.
Global Political Calendar: Vietnam’s new leadership, Turkey-EU ties
Vietnam will announce its new president and prime minister, and European leaders will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to relaunch cooperation.