PKK withdrawal ends first peace process phase: Turkiye’s pro-Kurdish party says
ANKARA: Turkiye’s pro-Kurdish DEM party on Monday hailed the withdrawal of PKK fighters from Turkish soil as a “critical” step that completed the first phase of Ankara’s peace process with the Kurdish militants. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has fought the government for four decades, began withdrawing its forces on Sunday, urging Turkiye to […]
Read MoreImprisoned mayor of Istanbul is to be questioned over espionage charges
ISTANBUL: Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was brought to the city’s main courthouse on Sunday to face questioning as part of a newly launched investigation into possible charges of espionage. Hundreds of his supporters gathered outside in a show of support for the opposition politician considered to be a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. […]
Read MoreErdogan says US, others must press Israel to abide by Gaza ceasefire
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the United States and others must do more to push Israel to stop violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement, including the possible use of sanctions or halting arms sales. NATO member Turkey, one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, has joined the ceasefire negotiations as a mediator […]
Read MoreSultan of Omani, Turkish president reaffirm commercial, industrial cooperation
LONDON: Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said of Oman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the importance of establishing the Omani-Turkish Coordinating Council to enhance cooperation and monitor the implementation of bilateral agreements. The two sides held talks on Thursday in Muscat to enhance bilateral relations and expand cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to developing their […]
Read MoreQatari emir and Turkish president discuss Gaza ceasefire in Doha
LONDON: Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani co-chaired the 11th meeting of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed strategies for cooperation across various areas, particularly in defense, trade, investment, energy, and information technology. They discussed key regional and international […]
Read MoreErdogan’s fight with Turkish business stirs economic concern
President Tayyip Erdogan has escalated Turkey’s battle with its top business group, expanding a broad political crackdown on dissent and raising the stakes for his government’s economic turnaround programme, analysts say. On Thursday, an Istanbul court banned international travel by two executives of the association TUSIAD in an investigation of their remarks on democracy that […]
Read MoreTürkiye ideal venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey could be an ideal venue for planned peace talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital Ankara on Tuesday (February 20). Erdogan said Turkey has always been in favor of peace […]
Read MoreTurkish central bank ‘ready to act’ against risks in rate-cutting cycle, governor says
Turkey’s central bank stands “ready to act” against risks in the current rate-cutting cycle, Turkish Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan told a conference for emerging market economies in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The bank has been gradually cutting rates since December, Karahan said, reducing the policy rate (TRINT=ECI), opens new tab by 250 basis points […]
Read MoreIsrael has failed to keep its promises ‘as always’: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Israel has failed to keep its promises in the Gaza ceasefire agreement ‘as always’. He also called on Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories and compensate for the destruction in Gaza. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar […]
Read MoreNo one has the power to evict Gazans: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza, saying that no one has the power to evict Palestinians from war-torn Gaza. AFP reports. Speaking at a press conference at Istanbul airport before departing for Malaysia on Sunday, Erdogan said that Gaza, the West Bank and East […]
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