UAE, Türkiye ratify CEPA deal
The UAE and Turkey ratified the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement signed earlier this year, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, has confirmed. “This deal marks a new era.
Turkish lira touches record low
Turkey’s lira slumped to a record low against the dollar on Monday, a day after the country’s longest-serving leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the presidency in a run-off election. The currency was.
Vote count begins in Turkish presidential elections
Turkey on Sunday night began the process of counting votes in the pivotal presidential ballot that would decide the country’s next head of state. Polls closed at 5pm local time, with counting.
Suspected ISIS leader Al Qurashi ‘killed in Syria’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the suspected leader of ISIS had been killed in Syria in an operation carried out by Turkey’s MIT intelligence agency, “The suspected leader of Daesh,.
Türkiye’s Erdogan cancels public appearances
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan largely canceled two days of campaigning after he fell ill during a live televised interview. Tuesday’s interview with the president was canceled with Erdogan later returning.
“Constructive talks held with Russia, Iran, Syria”: Türkiye
Türkiye’s Defence Ministry said that “constructive” talks were held with representatives from Russia, Iran and Syria, as Damascus sought to step out of its decade-long isolation. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar met.
Iraq demands Türkiye apologize for attack on airport
Iraqi government called on Türkiye to apologize for an attack on an airport in the country’s northern Kurdish region. Iraq’s presidency said that the attack on Friday took place in the vicinity.
Erdogan’s political fate to be determined by Kurds
Turkiye’s persecuted pro-Kurdish party emerged as a kingmaker in the country’s upcoming election. Reportedly, it would play a decisive role that may just tip the balance enough to unseat two-decade ruler Recep.
Türkiye to start process for Finland’s NATO membership
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto held a joint news conference at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Türkiye. “We have decided to start the parliamentary ratification process of.
Finland lauds Turkish ratification for NATO membership
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö welcomed Turkey’s decision to begin the ratification process of Finland’s application to NATO. It also said that its membership was “not complete” without Sweden. “It is very good.
Flash floods kill at least 14 in Turkish quake zone
It emerged that flash floods killed at least 14 people living in tents and container housing across Türkiye’s quake-hit region on Wednesday. Several more people were swept away by the rushing water,.
Türkiye quake damage estimated to exceed $100bn: UN
Damage from the catastrophic earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria last month has been estimated at over $100 billion for Türkiye alone, the United Nations said on Tuesday. “Already it is clear.
Cristiano Ronaldo sends relief items to Türkiye, Syria
Al Nassr footballer Cristiano Ronaldo sent a plane loaded with relief items to the earthquake victims of Türkiye and Syria. Ronaldo paid for tents, food packages, pillows and blankets, beds, baby food.
COAS lauds rescue teams for heroics in quake-hit Türkiye, Syria
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday visited the Headquarters Engineers Division. He appreciated the professionalism and commendable work done by ‘USAR team’ of Pakistan Army during.
EU ready to ‘open new page’ in relations with Türkiye
A senior official stated that humanitarian aid being provided by Brussels for areas hit by earthquake could improve EU-Türkiye relations. Janez Lenarcic, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, on Wednesday told the European.
Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Türkiye
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit eastern Türkiye. It killed at least one person and wounded dozens while caused some damaged buildings to collapse. Monday’s earthquake became the latest major tremor to rock.
Death toll in Türkiye, Syria quake tops 45,000
It emerged that more than 45,000 people were killed in the earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria. The toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments in Türkiye destroyed and many.
UAE delivers tonnes of aid to earthquake-hit Türkiye, Syria
The UAE sent 66 relief flights to support earthquake-hit Türkiye and Syria, delivering 1,461 tonnes of aid. The Emirates played a significant role in a major international response to the humanitarian crisis.
Qatar ships World Cup fan accommodation to Türkiye, Syria
Doha: Qatar donated portacabins and mobile homes used for last year’s World Cup soccer tournament to earthquake zones in Türkiye and Syria where they will accommodate people left homeless, a Qatari official.
At least nine children rescued on fifth day after quakes
According to the reports, at least nine children were rescued from under the rubble in southwest Turkey and northwest Syria on the fifth day of deadly earthquakes Videos released by disaster services.
Survivors of Turkiye, Syria quake struggle to stay warm
Antakya: Thousands who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddled around campfires and clamored for food and water in the bitter cold. “People are warming up around campfires, but campfires can.
Türkiye cancels NATO talks with Sweden, Finland: Report
Türkiye indefinitely postponed a new round of talks with Sweden and Finland on the Nordic neighbours’ NATO membership bids. The meeting was due to take place in Brussels in February, state broadcaster.
FM Bilawal meets Turkish counterpart
Tashkent: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto met his Turkish counterpart Mevult Cavusoglu in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The foreign minister met Mr. Cavusoglu during the participation in the 26th session of the.
Türkiye urges US to be decisive about selling F-16 warplanes
Washington: Türkiye urged the Biden administration to be decisive in its bid to sell F-16 warplanes to Türkiye and convince the US Congress to drop its opposition to a planned $20 billion.
Türkiye’s president Erdogan hints at general election
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday signalled that he intended to call the next general election for May 14. Türkiye’s next general election is officially due to be held on.
‘Could meet Syrian counterpart in early February’: Turkish FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday that he could meet his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad early in February, rejecting reports that the two could meet next week. This meeting would.
Turkish defense minister visits Moscow
Turkey’s defense minister, Hulusi Akar, and the head of its National Intelligence Organisation (MIT), Hakan Fidan, were in Moscow for talks, the Turkish defense ministry said. The ministry provided no other details.
PM Sharif to leave for official tour of Turkiye
On Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accepted Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s invitation for a two-day official visit starting Friday (Nov 25 ), the Foreign Office (FO) announced. According to the FO’s.
Türkiye to pursue targets in Syria after Istanbul blast: Official
It emerged that Türkiye planned to pursue targets in northern Syria after it completed a cross-border operation against outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). “Threats posed by Kurdish militants or Da’ish on Turkiye.
Kurdish-led Syrian SDF group rejects Turkish accusations
Amman: On Nov 14, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, denied Turkish allegations that the SDF was involved in Sunday’s bomb attack in Istanbul. Turkey accused the Syrian.