[ad_1] ISIS Chief Killed in Syria by Turkey’s Intelligence Agency Says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan The suspected leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria in an operation carried out by Turkey’s MIT intelligence agency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday. “The suspected leader of Daesh, codename Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, … Read more
[ad_1] Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly suspended election campaigning after falling unwell during a live TV interview, which was unexpectedly cut short. He returned after a 20-minute break to declare he had “serious stomach flu” after two days of heavy campaigning. Erdogan, 69, is facing his most difficult election … Read more
[ad_1] Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Ankara: Turkey has reduced its foreign dependency in the defence industry from around 80 per cent to some 20 per cent in the past two decades, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “The number of the defence projects, which was merely 62 in 2002, has today surpassed 750,” Erdogan … Read more
[ad_1] Ankara: In a bid to end the ongoing violence in Sudan which has claimed over 300 lives in less than a week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate between the warring parties in the north African country. On Thursday, Erdogan held separate phone talks with the chiefs of the two conflicting … Read more
[ad_1] Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday called for the “immediate cessation” of the war in Ukraine during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Erdoğan also “thanked President Putin for his positive stance regarding the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative” and added that the two countries “could take further steps” … Read more
[ad_1] Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the reconstruction after the massive earthquakes would focus on rebuilding shorter buildings and development on more durable surfaces. Speaking at the National Risk Shield Meeting in Istanbul on Friday, Erdogan laid out Turkey’s post-quake reconstruction plans. “When planning new settlements, we will be moving our … Read more
[ad_1] Ankara: Turkey has declared seven days of national mourning after earthquakes jolted southern provinces of the country. At least 1,762 people were killed and 12,068 others were injured when two earthquakes hit southern provinces of Turkey on Monday, Anadolu Agency reported citing Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay. An earthquake of magnitude 7.7, centered in … Read more
[ad_1] Ankara: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday announced that elections will be held on May 14, a month earlier than scheduled, according to a video shared by his office Sunday. Erdogan, who plans to seek re-election, made the announcement during a Saturday youth conference in northwestern Bursa province. A video of the event … Read more
[ad_1] Sweden should not expect Turkey’s support for its NATO membership bid, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday following tensions over anti-Islam protests in Stockholm over the weekend. He said at a press conference that if Sweden does not show respect to Turkey or Muslims, “they won’t see any support from us on the … Read more