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Turkey captures ‘senior’ IS leader

Istanbul—President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that Turkey’s security forces had arrested a “senior executive” of the jihadist Islamic State group. Erdogan said the commander...

Ukraine says 25th grain ship leaves under Russian deal

Kyiv, Ukraine—Kyiv said Thursday that a 25th cargo ship carrying grain had departed Ukraine under a deal with Russia brokered by Turkey and the...

In Lviv, Erdogan warns of ‘another Chernobyl’

Lviv, Ukraine—Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday of a nuclear disaster in Ukraine during his first face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky since...

Erdogan renews threat to ‘freeze’ Swedish, Finnish NATO bids

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday renewed his threat to "freeze" the NATO membership bids of both Sweden and Finland unless the military...

US warns Turkey against new north Syria offensive

Washington—The United States on Tuesday warned Turkey against launching a new military operation in northern Syria, saying the uneasy NATO ally would be putting...

Erdogan asks EU to relaunch membership negotiations

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday asked the European Union to relaunch talks for Turkey to eventually become an EU member, on the eve...

DR Congo leader hails ‘historic’ ties in Erdogan visit

"Win-win" security and economic deals were reached during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's "historic" official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the African...

Turkey detains TV journalist for insulting president

Turkey has detained a well-known television journalist for comments she made on air about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, her lawyer said Saturday. Police detained Sedef...

Euro council to jab Turkey over activist

Strasbourg, France—The Council of Europe said Friday it will launch disciplinary action against Turkey for refusing to free prominent activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala,...

Freedom: Celtics center Kanter to change name with new US citizenship

Enes Kanter, the Boston Celtics center from Turkey, will change his name to Enes Kanter Freedom when he takes US citizenship on Monday, The...

Kavala trial resumes after diplomatic bust-up

Istanbul—The trial of jailed civil society leader Osman Kavala resumed on Friday with the first hearing since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to expel...

Climate woes on G20 before UN talks

Rome—G20 leaders gather for a second day of their Rome summit on Sunday, with all eyes on whether they can deliver a meaningful commitment...

Erdogan urges Armenia to mend ties with Azerbaijan 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said Armenia should mend ties with arch foe Azerbaijan if it wants better relations with Ankara. Turkey and Armenia...

Erdogan expels 10 envoys over Kavala support

Ankara—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday told his foreign minister to expel the ambassadors of 10 countries, including Germany and the United States,...
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