Turkey says work on roadmap for Syria's Manbij has accelerated
After months of disagreement, Ankara and Washington agreed in June on a roadmap that would see the YPG removed from the town.
Feb 07, 2019, 11:19 AM IST
Erdogan says Turkey has maintained contacts with Damascus
Tayyip Erdogan has described Assad as a terrorist and said several times during Syria`s eight-year conflict that the Syrian leader must go.
Feb 04, 2019, 09:45 AM IST
Turkey planning international investigation into Khashoggi case - Foreign minister
Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian journalist was assassinated in the Istanbul consulate on Oct 2 last year, that had outraged protests to issue immediate probe over the case.
Jan 22, 2019, 13:27 PM IST
Turkish armed forces strike Kurds in Syria
Turkey's armed forces launched air strikes on positions of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in Syria, the prime minister said, as Ankara launched a new operation against the group.
Jan 20, 2018, 22:58 PM IST
Russia, Turkey discuss implementation of de-escalation zones in Syria
According to the ministry, most cases of in-selective firing from small arms were registered in the areas controlled by Daesh and al-Nusra Front terrorist groups.
Aug 06, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Turkey minister accuses Berlin of harbouring terrorists, as disagreement heats up
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday accused Germany of harbouring terrorists, comments likely to ratchet up the disagreement between Berlin and Ankara after Turkey jailed some rights activists.
Jul 20, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
Britain tells Turkey it will lift ban on in-flight electronics: Sources
Major airlines flying from Turkey to Britain include Turkish Airlines and British Airways, which is owned by International Consolidated Airlines Group.
Jul 20, 2017, 19:43 PM IST
United Kingdom to lift electronics ban on Turkey flights
A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told state-run Anadolu news agency that British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson had phoned his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu over the issue.
Jul 20, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
Saudi Arabia says it does not need Turkish military base
Saudi Arabia said Saturday a Turkish military base similar to that built in neighbouring Qatar would not be welcome in the kingdom, insisting it is "not needed".
Jun 17, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
Turkish Finance Minister holds talks in Kuwait over Gulf crisis
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain broke off relations with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of supporting "terrorism".
Jun 15, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Turkey maintains ban on German visits to Incirlik airbase: Minister
The Incirlik base has been at the centre of a spat between the NATO allies since Ankara blocked a visit last month by German parliamentarians.
Jun 05, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
Turkey calls for ouster of US envoy for anti-IS coalition
The United States sees the YPG as the most effective force on the ground in the fight against Islamic State militants
May 18, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Turkey hit back at German to pull its troops out of a key NATO base
Relations between Turkey and German plunged after Turkey imprisoned Deniz Yucel.
May 18, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Turkey's AKP eyes gradual Erdogan return to party after referendum win
Turkey's ruling AK Party set out plans on Wednesday for President Tayyip Erdogan to gradually take back the party reins, in a sign it would begin implementing changes approved in Sunday`s referendum despite opposition attempts to annul it.
Apr 19, 2017, 19:35 PM IST
Turkey's foreign minister says US attack on air base not enough
Turkey's foreign minister says Ankara sees the US intervention in Syria as appropriate but not enough.
Apr 08, 2017, 20:11 PM IST
Secretary of State Tillerson visits Ankara as Turkey says its Syria campaign over
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Ankara today for talks on the Syria conflict, just a day after Turkey announced that its military offensive was over.
Mar 30, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
Turkish minister visits Switzerland as Europe row simmers
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his Swiss counterpart Thursday after having to call off a campaign appearance amongst diaspora voters, in a bitter row between Ankara and Europe.
Mar 24, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Turkey not calling German govt Nazi, practices reminiscent of that era: Minister
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Germany of "fascist actions" reminiscent of the Nazi era.
Mar 09, 2017, 16:16 PM IST
Turkish army and Syrian rebels close in on Islamic State town
Syrian rebels supported by Turkish armed forces have seized control of strategically important hills around the Islamic State-controlled town of al-Bab, Turkey's military said on Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
Turkey threatens migrant deal after Greek coup ruling
Turkey on Friday threatened to abandon a key pillar of a deal with the EU to reduce the migrant flow after Greece blocked the extradition of alleged coup suspects.
Jan 27, 2017, 22:18 PM IST
