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Erdoğan files complaint against German politician who likened him to a ‘sewer rat’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has filed a criminal complaint against a German politician on allegations of insulting and defaming him in remarks likening...

Sweden allows military exports to Turkey after NATO application

The Swedish authority tasked with controlling exports of war materials said Friday it had authorized military exports to Turkey after blocking them in 2019,...

Following Erdoğan slur, Germany says insulting statements have no place in int’l relations

In an apparent move to distance itself from the controversial statements of a German politician who likened Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to a...

US says Greek sovereignty on two islands ‘not in question’ after Turkey’s complaint

The United States said Wednesday that Greek sovereignty over two islands was not in doubt after Ankara lodged a protest over the deployment there...

Turkey summons German ambassador over FDP politician calling Erdoğan a ‘sewer rat’

German Ambassador to Turkey Jürgen Schulz has been summoned by the Turkish Foreign Ministry due to the remarks of a politician from German coalition...

Swedish delegation to travel to Turkey to discuss extraditions: Turkish minister

Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ has said a delegation from the Swedish justice ministry will travel to Turkey next week to discuss Turkey’s extradition...

US says not the time for NATO allies Turkey and Greece to raise tensions between them

Amid rising tensions between neighboring NATO allies Turkey and Greece on a wide range of issues, the US State Department said that at a...

Turkey files protest with Greece, US in islands row

Ankara on Monday summoned the Greek ambassador and protested to Washington after accusing Greece of deploying US armored vehicles on two Aegean islands near...

[UPDATE] 6 Amedspor fans detained for displaying Kurdistan flags in stadium

Six Kurdish football team Amedspor fans were detained after Turkey’s Interior Ministry launched an investigation into supporters who waved Kurdistan flags during a match...

Russians flee to İstanbul after mobilization call

A stream of Russians flocking to İstanbul on Saturday expressed personal relief but concern for the safety of loved ones after the Kremlin announced...

Turkey condemns Russia’s ‘illegitimate’ votes in Ukraine

Turkey on Wednesday condemned Russia's "illegitimate" plans to hold annexation referendums in four Moscow-controlled regions of Ukraine, Agence France-Presse reported. "Such illegitimate fait accomplis will...

Trump admin tried to stop investigation into Halkbank, former US Attorney says in new book

Former US Attorney General Bill Barr and former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker pressured then-US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)...

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