President Erdogan afraid of Friendship Forum created to ensure peace in the Mediterranean, the Gulf
The platform brought together six countries, represented by their Foreign Ministers and included Greece, Cyprus, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian participated in the meeting through video conferencing as an observer.
Feb 18, 2021, 08:18 AM IST
Non-Proliferation activists express concern as Turkey announces its Moon mission programme
The development has come as a surprise for observers and space scientists as the Turkish Space Agency was established merely in December 2018. Back then, Turkish lawmakers had criticized President Erdogan for hurriedly establishing the agency through a presidential decree, without going through consultations and following prescribed legislative procedure.
Feb 12, 2021, 17:59 PM IST
President Erdogan wants to replace Mustafa Kemal Ataturk as Turkey's most popular leader
Erdogan has been taking over the state institutions of Turkey to establish his authoritarian control, says some analysts.
Aug 30, 2020, 06:35 AM IST
Russia has told Turkey that Kurdish fighters have withdrawn from north Syria: President Erdogan
Russia's defence minister said earlier on Tuesday that the YPG had completed their withdrawal ahead of the deadline, but a top aide to Erdogan said Turkey would now see through planned joint patrols with Russia whether the fighters had really pulled out of the area or not.
Oct 29, 2019, 23:28 PM IST
Turkey supports India's bid for NSG membership; Indo-Pak talks should continue to resolve Kashmir issue: President Erdogan
The president said that he wanted to see "an open channel for dialogue to bring India and Pakistan together which can be put into place by the Indian PM and Pak PM to solve the dispute forever".
Apr 30, 2017, 23:15 PM IST
Coup attempt: 1,563 military officers arrested across Turkey
A total of 1,563 military officers were arrested across Turkey after a coup attempt blamed by the authorities on supporters of US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, a government official said Saturday.
Jul 16, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
