- Diplomacy
Turkey set to deepen ties over regional issues at UN summit
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu is scheduled to hold meetings with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Jordan's King Abdullah II, French President... More
- Politics
Parties place social media at heart of election strategy
The head of the Association of Social Media and Information Technology Strategy, Abdullah Çiftçi, stressed that the upcoming Nov. 1 elections will be shaped by social media similar to the June 7 elections, and said Turkey's youth's social media habits have become politicized More
- Politics
Gülenist attacks Turkish reporters in Tanzania
A prominent member of the Gülen Movement physically and verbally attacked two reporters during Qurban Bayram (Feast of Sacrifice) in Tanzania, eyewitnesses stated. The reporters... More
- Diplomacy
Turkey fighting terrorism on three fronts, FM says
Turkey is fighting not only one but three fronts against the terrorist organizations which have regional and international roots, Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioğlu... More
- Elections
CHP aims to get back custodial votes from HDP
With the Nov. 1 early elections approaching quickly, Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican Peoples Party (CHP), finalized its election strategy. Retaining custodial... More
- Syrian Crisis
PM Davutoğlu, Merkel agree to tackle refugee crisis
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have agreed on putting joint efforts to resolve the Syrian refugee crisis.
Davutoğlu met with Merkel... More
- Politics
PKK terrorist attack injures 4 civilians in Giresun
Four civilians were injured late Saturday when PKK terrorists attacked the gendarmerie compound in northeastern Giresun province.
According to Giresun Governor Hasan Karahan,... More
- Diplomacy
Turkish citizens to travel visa-free to Europe in 2 years
European visa requirements for Turkish nationals could be removed within two years, the EU enlargement commissioner told a German newspaper Saturday.
Johannes Hahn said... More
- Diplomacy
'Turkey has broken the back of terrorist threats'
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu on Frıday attended a dinner hosted by the Turken Foundation - a New York-based non-profit organization that provides assistance to Turkish students... More
- Politics
'Turkey should undertake Hajj organization to prevent future tragedies'
AK Party's Vice President Mehmet Ali Şahin suggested Friday that Turkey should undertake the hajj organization in Saudi Arabia in order to prevent future tragedies, where... More
- Diplomacy
PM Davutoğlu in New York for UN meetings
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has arrived in New York on Thursday night as part of a six-day visit which will include various meetings at the 70th UN General Assembly.
Davutoğlu... More
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Elections
OSCE mission head: Proper polls in Turkey have good history
As political parties prepare for the Nov. 1 snap elections, the mission head of the European election watchdog OSCE, Ahrens, said ‘cooperation with parliamentarians has been excellent' and praised Turkey's history of holding orderly elections More
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Politics
Demirtaş eyes coalition with CHP as Kılıçdaroğlu minds HDP's image
Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş answered questions at a press conference ahead of his rally in Hamburg, Germany, where he hinted at expectations... More
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Politics
PM urges UN to solve wars and conflicts to achieve its global goals
During his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Sunday, PM Davutoğlu said the U.N.'s goals to combat poverty, inequality and climate change cannot be realized without peace and security. He singled out Syria as an example of a humanitarian tragedy caused by a lack of security and stability in the Middle East, resulting in Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II More
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Politics
AK Party to start campaign on Oct 6 in symbolically significant provinces
The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) will begin its election campaign on Oct. 6 shortly after the party finalizes its election manifesto and announces it on Oct. 4... More
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Diplomacy
'Turkey essential to maintain regional security'
Senator John McCain said Monday that Turkey plays an "essential role" in maintaining regional security and stability.
The Republican senator also said he hopes Turkey would... More
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Politics
MIKTA FMs pledge to promote global security
The foreign ministers from MIKTA countries, which is an informal group including Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia, held the 6th MIKTA Foreign Ministers'... More
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Diplomacy
FM sources deny release claims of Turkish workers
Turkey's Foreign Ministry sources denied on Monday the allegations that 16 Turkish workers, who were kidnapped by a Shiite militant group in Iraq, were released. The sources... More
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Politics
Security officials deport many ISIS suspects at airports, borders
Turkish police sent back over 550 suspects to their countries after being identified to have links with ISIS.According to figures released by the Istanbul Counterterrorism... More
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Diplomacy
'Peace and security must for UN goals to be achieved'
The United Nations' global goals to combat poverty, inequality and climate change cannot be realized without peace and security, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said... More
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Diplomacy
PM Davutoğlu meets Iran's Rouhani in New York
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations, as well as the regional conflicts in... More
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Diplomacy
PM criticizes US support for PKK's Syrian wing
The U.S. should abide by its own principles when it comes to terrorism, says PM, criticizing the American administration's support for the PYD, the Syrian wing of the PKK, that is recognized as a terrorist group More
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'No transition period for Syria with Assad possible'
How to waste $200 million on education
Taha Meli Arvas
Education is the best investment. This theory is widely accepted and has taken its place in the academic literature... More
Öcalan will not speak
Etyen Mahçupyan
The PKK's tutelage over Kurds and the HDP missing out on the opportunity to be in Parliament with its 13 percent... More
The importance of Turkish-German cooperation in terms of the EU
Ozan Ceyhun
Germany is one of the leading cornerstones on which the EU is built. As long as Germany can stand and continue... More
Qualified majority voting? Really?
Emre Gönen
The European Union had to use one of its major supranational instruments to overcome a deep political crisis. The... More
Russia's Syria plan
Nagehan Alçı
Everything is happening in Syria in accordance with Assad's wishes: While Russia and Iran's cooperation involves... More
