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Hamas thanks Turkey for Gaza efforts in Israel deal

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas thanks Turkey for its efforts on behalf of Gazans, urging it to increase pressure for an end to a decade-old blockade.

Jun 28, 2016, 12:57 PM IST

Turkey's Erdogan sends letter to Putin to restore ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his wish to restore relations with Russia in a recent letter of congratulation to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Jun 15, 2016, 02:50 AM IST

Erdogan blasts `tainted blood` of German MPs over genocide vote

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused German lawmakers of Turkish origin in the German parliament of having "tainted blood" after they backed a resolution recognising massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as genocide.

Jun 09, 2016, 15:51 PM IST

Germany accepts Turkish request to seek prosecution of German comedian

The request has put Merkel in a tricky position because she has spearheaded the effort to secure a deal between the EU and Turkey on migrants.

Apr 15, 2016, 19:50 PM IST

Erdogan threatens not to implement migrant deal if EU fails on its pledges

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned the European Union that Ankara would not implement a key deal on reducing the flow of migrants if Brussels failed to fulfil its side of the bargain.

Apr 07, 2016, 16:26 PM IST

Turkish President Erdogan accuses Europe of `surrendering to terror`

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused Europe of "surrendering to terror" for allowing displays of support for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers` Party (PKK), days after a bombing in Ankara claimed by Kurdish rebels.

Mar 19, 2016, 00:41 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets Turkish President, Spanish PM

PM Modi met Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mariano Rajoy Brey on Monday.

Nov 16, 2015, 15:07 PM IST

Erdogan warns Russia over Turkey nuclear, gas deals

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Thursday warned Russia that Ankara has alternatives to Moscow for building its first nuclear power plant and importing gas, as tensions rise over the Russian bombing campaign in Syria.

Oct 08, 2015, 18:25 PM IST