Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish Parliament passes Libya deployment bill, but troops unlikely for now

Turkey said its accords are meant to protect Turkish private investment in Libya and bolster its energy claims in the eastern Mediterranean.

Jan 02, 2020, 23:00 PM IST

Turkish President Erdogan says will jointly produce S-500s with Russia after purchase of S-400s

U.S. officials have called Turkey's planned purchase of the S-400 missile defense system "deeply problematic," saying it would risk Ankara’s partnership in the joint strike fighter F-35 program.

May 19, 2019, 11:46 AM IST

Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for ''thesaurus'' of insults

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday it would take far too long for him to apologise for the "rich thesaurus" of rude comments and insults he has directed at world leaders and others over the years.

Jul 20, 2016, 10:00 AM IST

Obama, Erdogan discuss status of cleric Gulen in call

President Barack Obama and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the status of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Turkish authorities for masterminding a recent failed coup, during a call on Tuesday, the White House said.

Jul 20, 2016, 09:50 AM IST

Turkey's Erdogan calls on NATO to do more on fighting militant attacks

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on NATO to do more to fight the threat of global terrorism.

Jul 08, 2016, 13:46 PM IST

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warns Russia not to "play with fire"

Relations between the former Cold War antagonists are at their worst in recent memory after Turkey shot down the jet near the Syrian border on Monday. Russia has threatened economic retaliation against Ankara, which Erdogan has dismissed as "emotional" and "unfitting".

Nov 27, 2015, 20:36 PM IST