Turkey and Egypt in talks to reestablish ties but many issues remain unresolved
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry says Cairo wants to restore relations with Turkey during current bilateral talks but many issues…
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Turkey condemns Cyprus over removal of school book praising Ataturk
The withdrawal of a book from Greek Cypriot schools over a reference to modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, which…
Erdogan cements Turkey’s drone dominance with new generation of silent killers
Turkey has unveiled a new generation of military drones, bolstering the country’s reputation as a world leader in unnamed aircraft…
Armenia’s humiliating military defeat may open door to normalise relations with Turkey
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hailed the gradual normalisation of bilateral ties with Armenia, three decades since the border…
Turkey and United Arab Emirates look to overcome tensions over Qatar, Libya and the Arab Spring
Tensions appear to have eased between the United Arab Emirates and Turkey since a telephone call between their leaders. Turkey’s…
Erdogan demands EU cash in migrant dispute
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will hold talks in Brussels today (Monday) while demanding more European Union cash…
EU refuses to open Greek border to migrants
Greek and Turkish police have fired teargas at their land border as relations strain over the growing numbers of migrants…
Tensions rise on Greek-Turkish border amid migrant influx
The Greek coastguard has fired shots at a migrant boat on the Aegean Sea amid rising tensions with Turkey. Video…
Turkey opens borders to EU for migrants
Turkey is being accused of helping hundreds of migrants cross into Greece in what appears to be a coordinated effort…
Turkish fighters deepen Libyan crisis
Russia has accused Turkey of deploying mercenaries in Libya as the country falls into a protracted proxy war orchestrated from…
Turkish farmer uncovers possible ancient city
A “lost ancient kingdom” from between 900-600BC has been discovered by archaeologists by chance in Turkey. Hieroglyphs in a stone…
EU to deploy ships to block Libya arms supplies
The European Union has agreed to launch a military mission in the Mediterranean near the Libyan coast to enforce a…
Turkish Cypriot leader under fire for demanding unification
Turkish leaders have condemned Mustafa Akinci, the president of Turkish Cyprus, over an interview with a UK newspaper in which…
US axes PKK drone spying for Turkey
The US has reportedly axed a clandestine intelligence programme with Turkey that has helped Turkish commanders target the Kurdistan Workers’…
Greece wants anti-migrant fence around Lesbos
Greece says it wants to build a floating barrier to hamper migrants crossing the Aegean Sea. A 3km fence off the…
Iranian singer and government critic arrested in Turkey
Iranian singer Amir Tataloo, who has a large following on social media and is an outspoken critic of the regime…