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Turkey says problems with US over F-35 production will be resolved

Turkey expects that disagreements with the United States over the production of F-35 jets will be overcome, its defense minister told Reuters, claiming that Ankara remained...

SDF accuses Turkey of violating ceasefire, urges US intervention: report

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have said Turkey and its Syrian rebel allies launched a large land offensive targeting three villages on Thursday despite a...

EP members call for sanctions against Turkey over military operation in Syria

Members of the European Parliament have strongly condemned the unilateral Turkish military intervention in northeast Syria, urging Turkey to withdraw all its forces from Syrian territory. In a...

Russia deploys troops to Turkish-Syrian border after deal with Turkey

Russian forces have begun to deploy towards the Turkish-Syrian border as part of a deal to remove Kurdish troops, with units already entering the two key...

Turkey should be held accountable for alleged war crimes in Syria, US defense secretary says

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday said Turkey should be held accountable for alleged war crimes committed by Turkish-backed rebel forces against the Kurds in Syria,...

Turkey, Russia deal to remove Kurdish militia from border: report

Turkey and Russia agreed on Tuesday to remove the Syrian Kurdish militia to beyond 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the Turkish border, after which...

Turkey’s Erdoğan starts round of talks with Putin in Moscow

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday began talks on Syria with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Deutsche Welle English service reported. "I believe this meeting will...

Calling Erdoğan a ‘thief,’ Syria’s Assad tours Idlib frontline near rebels: report

Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Tuesday denounced Turkey’s leader, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as a thief for attacking the northeast of his country and reiterated a pledge...

Convicted banker’s appointment at Turkish bourse opposed by European partner: report

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is against Turkey’s appointment of a convicted banker as head of the stock exchange, saying it now has the...

German defense minister suggests security zone in northern Syria: report

Germany’s defense minister has suggested creating a security zone in northern Syria to protect displaced civilians and ensure the fight continues against Islamic State in Iraq...

Volkswagen not looking at alternatives to Turkey for car plant, says official

Volkswagen is not scouting for alternative locations as it evaluates plans to build a new car factory in Turkey, Andreas Tostmann, VW’s production chief, told journalists...

Turkey’s tax revenue 20 percent lower than expectations in first 3 quarters

The Turkish government’s fiscal performance fell 20 percent below what was anticipated in the 2019 yearly budget in the first three quarters, Deutsche Welle Turkish service reported...

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