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EU condemns Turkey’s ‘interference’ in Libya: report

The European Union’s diplomatic chief on Tuesday condemned Turkish “interference” in Libya after Ankara sent troops to support the UN-backed Tripoli government, warning this complicates the...

Turkey says it killed PKK’s top female militant in operation in N. Iraq

Turkey announced on Wednesday that it had killed a senior female militant of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) during a military operation in northern Iraq, the...

Turkish TV director claims Soleimani played crucial role in thwarting 2016 coup attempt

Nureddin Şirin, the director of Turkey’s Kudüs TV, has claimed that top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was instrumental in defeating an attempted military coup against President Recep...

Turkish FM to visit Iraq to ease regional tensions after Iran missile attack

Turkey’s foreign minister will visit Iraq on Thursday to try to ease tensions after Iran launched missiles at US forces in response to the killing of...

4 Arab entrepreneurs purchase 74 acres of land around Kanal İstanbul: report

Companies belonging to four entrepreneurs from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have bought 74 acres of land around the route of Kanal...

Alnoor chair challenges city, says Qatar will continue buying land around Kanal İstanbul

The head of the Qatari-based Alnoor Holding has challenged an official from the İstanbul Municipality who tweeted in Arabic that the city has withdrawn from a...

İstanbul airport temporarily shut down after plane skids off runway: report

A passenger plane skidded off the runway in the Turkish city of İstanbul on Tuesday, temporarily shutting down the airport, The Associated Press reported. The...

Russian defense minister discusses killing of Iranian general with Turkish intel chief

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had telephone talks with the Turkish national intelligence chief and the chief of Iran’s general staff, local news agencies...

Turkey in touch with US, Iran to de-escalate tension after killing of Soleimani: minister

Turkey will work to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the United States and has been in contact with both parties after US forces killed...

Erdoğan says former ally Babacan was ‘lover of interest rates,’ took orders from IMF

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described former Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan as a “lover of interest rates” and claimed he took orders from the...

Turkish vehicle sales saw 16-year low in 2019: report

The sale of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2019 declined by 22.9 percent to 479,060 units, the lowest level in the last 16 years,...

Erdoğan praises intelligence agency’s role in Syria, Libya at inauguration of new HQ

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday inaugurated a new headquarters for Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT), praising it for conducting international operations, especially in Syria and now...

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