Erdogan says warming Israel ties won’t weaken Palestine support
2 years, 4 months ago

Erdogan says warming Israel ties won’t weaken Palestine support

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks come after a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a week after Turkey and Israel announced a decision to establish diplomatic ties. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that recent steps to normalise Ankara’s ties with Israel will not weaken the country’s support for Palestine in the conflict between the two sides. Erdogan’s remarks come as he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday as part of the latter’s official visit to Turkey’s capital city, Ankara. Abbas welcomes Turkish support Erdogan said that Palestinian authorities, including different political factions, welcome the normalisation of ties between Turkey and Israel and that they want the dialogue to continue.

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Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
3 weeks ago

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA -Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside U.S. troops. Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria Germany's foreign minister later said Kurdish forces should disarm and integrate …

Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE
4 weeks ago

Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone call with Sudan’s military leader on Friday and offered to mediate to resolve tensions with the United Arab Emirates, according to the Turkish leader’s office. He said Turkey’s “core principles include establishing peace and stability in Sudan, preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and preventing the country from becoming …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad can be achieved to end more than a decade of tensions between their two neighboring countries, state-run media reported on Wednesday. Speaking to journalists on his return from trips to Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, Erdogan said he believes a …

Erdogan slams Israel for blocking aid to Gaza, urges isolation
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Erdogan slams Israel for blocking aid to Gaza, urges isolation

Deccan Chronicle  

President Erdoğan criticised Israel for obstructing aid shipments and keeping vital supplies waiting in Egypt for months, hindering humanitarian support to Gaza. Türkiye severed trade ties with Israel in May and joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of war crimes in Gaza​. In a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin …

Turkey's Erdogan warns Israel: ‘Like Hitler, you’ll be stopped sooner or later'
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey's Erdogan warns Israel: ‘Like Hitler, you’ll be stopped sooner or later'

Hindustan Times  

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned Israel's ground operation in Lebanon and urged the United Nations and other international organisations to stop Israel without "wasting any more time". Erdogan said "the terror and genocide" Israel had carried out in Gaza had reached Lebanon and warned if not stopped, the Israeli leadership would set its sights on Turkey. "I …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel
4 months ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel

The Hindu  

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel. "The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance, Israeli banditry, and Israeli state terrorism is the alliance of Islamic countries," Mr. Erdogan said at an Islamic schools' association event near Istanbul. Mr. Erdogan said in July …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel's 'threat of expansionism'
4 months ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel's 'threat of expansionism'

Firstpost  

Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan said recent steps that Turkey has taken to improve ties with Egypt and Syria are aimed at ”forming a line of solidarity against the growing threat of expansionism,” which he said also threatened Lebanon and Syria. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called ”the growing …

Turkey's President threatens to send 'very strong' forces into Israel
5 months, 1 week ago

Turkey's President threatens to send 'very strong' forces into Israel

Daily Mail  

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened he might send forces into Israel as he accused Benjamin Netanyahu 's regime of doing 'ridiculous things to Palestine'. President Erdogan, who has been a fierce critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, told a meeting of his AK Party: 'We must be very strong so that Israel can't do these ridiculous things to …

Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
6 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back relations to “how they were in the past.” Over 12 years ago, diplomatic ties between Ankara and Damascus were cut off when protests turned into a civil war in Syria. We met with Assad as a family, …

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
6 months ago

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago

New Indian Express  

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back relations to "how they were in the past." We met with Assad as a family, ” Erdogan told journalists Sunday on a flight from Berlin, where he watched Turkey play the Netherlands in the quarter-final of the European …

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria
6 months, 1 week ago

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that there is no obstacle preventing Turkey and Syria from restoring diplomatic ties that were cut off at the start of the Syrian civil war more than a decade ago. The Syrian government has repeatedly condemned Ankara’s control over a territory that it took hold of through several military incursions …

Turkey's Erdogan says 'spirit of United Nations dead in Gaza'
7 months, 1 week ago

Turkey's Erdogan says 'spirit of United Nations dead in Gaza'

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 29 hit out at the United Nations and called on the "Islamic world" to react after the latest deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza. The spirit of the United Nations is dead in Gaza," Mr. Erdogan told lawmakers from his AKP party. Mr. Erdogan's comments came as the UN Security Council met to discuss …

‘Spirit of the United Nations is dead in Gaza’: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Spirit of the United Nations is dead in Gaza’: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Hindustan Times  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hit out at the United Nations and called on the "Islamic world" to react after the latest deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "The UN cannot even protect its own staff. The spirit of the United Nations is dead in Gaza," Erdogan told lawmakers from his AKP party. "No …

Turkey’s Erdogan meets Greek PM, sees ‘no unsolvable problems’ in ties
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Turkey’s Erdogan meets Greek PM, sees ‘no unsolvable problems’ in ties

Al Jazeera  

On visit to Ankara, Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitotakis says leaders ‘wish to intensify our bilateral contacts’. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitotakis that there were “no unsolvable problems” between their countries as the leaders met in Ankara. “Looking towards the many things that unite us, we wish to intensify our bilateral contacts in the …

Turkiye halts trade with Israel to compel ceasefire: president
8 months, 1 week ago

Turkiye halts trade with Israel to compel ceasefire: president

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a joint statement to the media in Baghdad, Iraq April 22, 2024. ISTANBUL -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkiye's decision to suspend trade with Israel had one singular purpose, which is to compel the Israeli government into a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The president also noted …

Hamas chief to visit Turkey this weekend: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas chief to visit Turkey this weekend: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Hindustan Times  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he will host the leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Turkey this weekend. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan "The leader of the Palestinian cause will be my guest this weekend," Erdogan, an outspoken critic of Israel, told lawmakers. Their last meeting was in July 2023 when Erdogan hosted Haniyeh at …

Turkey, Israel Swap Trade Threats With Gaza Tension Rising
9 months ago

Turkey, Israel Swap Trade Threats With Gaza Tension Rising

Hindustan Times  

Turkey’s decision to restrict exports to Israel for opposing its proposal to drop aid over the Gaza Strip drew a swift retaliatory response, further straining already tense relations between the one-time military allies. Turkey’s exports to Israel slumped an annual 28% to $1.9 billion during the first five months of the war, data from the Turkish Statistics Office show. Turkey’s …

Amid Israel-Hamas War, Turkey Prez Erdogan to be in US on May 9, his 1st in Biden admin
9 months, 1 week ago

Amid Israel-Hamas War, Turkey Prez Erdogan to be in US on May 9, his 1st in Biden admin

Firstpost  

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9. Turkish media had also reported that Erdogan would reiterate his demand for Israel to stop attacks in Gaza and the two-state solution to the problem In a first that comes at the close of the Biden administration, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May …

Leaders of Turkey and Egypt unite in efforts to stop Israel’s looming offensive in Gaza’s Rafah
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaders of Turkey and Egypt unite in efforts to stop Israel’s looming offensive in Gaza’s Rafah

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Edrogan and Egypt’s leader united their efforts Wednesday in Cairo, calling for a halt to Israel’s looming offensive on a southern Gaza city in its war against Hamas. Erdogan met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi at Cairo’s Ittihadiya palace, according to Egypt’s state-run media. The war in Gaza has reached a critical point, with …

Turkey’s Erdogan says Netanyahu no different than Hitler as Gaza is bombed
1 year ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says Netanyahu no different than Hitler as Gaza is bombed

Al Jazeera  

The Turkish president asks if what the Israeli leader is doing in the besieged enclave is ‘any less than what Hitler did’. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, likening Israel’s assault on Gaza to Nazi Germany’s killing of Jews. Under Hitler’s rule, Nazi Germany embarked on an effort to systematically eliminate …

No difference between Netanyahu and Hitler: Turkish President Erdogan as Israel wreaks havoc in Gaza
1 year ago

No difference between Netanyahu and Hitler: Turkish President Erdogan as Israel wreaks havoc in Gaza

India TV News  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the relentless attacks in Gaza and said that he was not different from Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler. Things escalated in late October when Erdogan labelled Israel as a 'war criminal' for its attacks in Gaza and called Hamas 'patriotic', leading the latter to recall its …

Turkey’s economy has improved, but its foreign policy is still messy
1 year ago

Turkey’s economy has improved, but its foreign policy is still messy

Hindustan Times  

FOR MOST countries, a 10% drop in the currency’s dollar value in just over five months would be cause for alarm. But the reformist current faces three big impediments: Mr Erdogan’s strongman instincts, his pact with Turkey’s nationalists, and his government’s relationships with Russia and Hamas. Mr Erdogan initially held up Sweden’s membership to press the country to go after …

Vantage | Why Iran-Turkiye 'friendship' may not last beyond this war
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Why Iran-Turkiye 'friendship' may not last beyond this war

Firstpost  

The Israel-Hamas war briefly brought Iran and Turkey together, but underlying issues and historical disputes continue to hinder the formation of a united front West Asia, a region steeped in history, is a complex web of partnerships and rivalries. Reports suggest that Iran seeks a change in this status quo, urging Erdogan to sever economic links with Israel == a …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Turkey to forge joint response to Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Turkey to forge joint response to Israel-Hamas war

Firstpost  

Analysts believe that Raisi will pressure Turkey to move past the rhetoric and cut its blossoming trade and energy relations with Israel Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday made his first official visit to Turkey in an effort to work toward a joint response to the Israel-Hamas war. Since October 7, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as a …

Turkey will aim to rebuild Gaza after ceasefire: Erdogan
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey will aim to rebuild Gaza after ceasefire: Erdogan

Firstpost  

Erdogan demanded earlier this week that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveal whether or not his country had nuclear weapons. He brought up the subject again when addressing reporters, urging inspections of Israel’s nuclear arsenal President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted by Turkish media on Saturday as saying that if a ceasefire is reached in Gaza, Turkey will work to restore …

Turkish and German leaders air deep differences on the Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkish and German leaders air deep differences on the Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday aired deep differences over the war between Israel and Hamas as the Turkish leader made a brief and tensely anticipated visit to Berlin. Scholz has described Erdogan’s accusations against Israel as “absurd.” “It’s no secret that we have, in parts, very different views on the current …

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israel a ‘terror state’, criticises the West
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israel a ‘terror state’, criticises the West

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president sharpens criticism of Israel and its allies and calls for Israeli officials to be tried for war crimes. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Israel a “terror state”, stepping up his condemnation of the Israeli assault on the besieged Gaza Strip ahead of a sensitive visit to Germany. Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel’s military campaign against …

Gaza war pushes tumultuous Israel-Turkey ties into ‘deep freezer’
1 year, 1 month ago

Gaza war pushes tumultuous Israel-Turkey ties into ‘deep freezer’

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s forthright support for Palestine could affecting efforts to revive ties with Israel. Erdogan recently said he had severed ties entirely with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s onslaught, although he did not lower the level of communications between the governments. On November 4, Turkey’s foreign ministry recalled its ambassador to Tel Aviv, citing Israel’s refusal to accept a …

Turkey recalls envoy to Israel, 'writes off' Netanyahu
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey recalls envoy to Israel, 'writes off' Netanyahu

The Hindu  

November 04, 2023 08:39 pm | Updated 08:39 pm IST - Istanbul Turkey said Saturday it was recalling its ambassador to Israel and breaking off contacts with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in protest at the bloodshed in Gaza. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said ambassador Sakir Ozkan Torunlar was being recalled for consultations "in view of the unfolding humanitarian tragedy in …

Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy in Gaza’
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy in Gaza’

Al Jazeera  

President Erdogan says he is breaking contact with PM Netanyahu but is not cutting relations with Israel over Gaza. Turkey says it has recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations over Israel’s sustained bombing of civilians in the Gaza Strip and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on …

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal' for attacks in Gaza
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal' for attacks in Gaza

India TV News  

Relations between Israel and Turkey appear to have sharply deteriorated as the former country recalled its diplomats from Ankara on Saturday in retaliation for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's accusations of 'war crimes' in Gaza, reported the Times of Israel. Israel recalls diplomats Following Erdogan's scathing remarks, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced that the country was pulling its diplomats …

Turkey: Erdogan slams Israel at pro-Palestine rally
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey: Erdogan slams Israel at pro-Palestine rally

Firstpost  

Erdogan, according to political commentators, is eager to highlight his criticism of Israel’s shelling of the Gaza Strip and to cast a shadow over Sunday’s festivities honouring Turkey’s secular heritage A day before Turkey’s secular republic turned 100 years old, President Tayyip Erdogan courted his Islamist political base by speaking to hundreds of thousands of supporters at one of the …

'Immediately Stop This Madness': Turkey's Erdogan Asks Israel to End Gaza Strikes
1 year, 2 months ago

'Immediately Stop This Madness': Turkey's Erdogan Asks Israel to End Gaza Strikes

News 18  

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to “immediately stop this madness” and end its “attacks” on targets in Gaza after Israeli forces intensified strikes on the Palestinian territory. “The Israeli bombardments on Gaza intensified last night and once again targeted women, children and innocent civilians and worsened the ongoing humanitarian crisis,” Erdogan said on X, formerly …

Turkey’s Erdogan tells pro-Palestinian rally Israel is ‘an occupier’
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan tells pro-Palestinian rally Israel is ‘an occupier’

Al Jazeera  

Addressing hundreds of thousands of supporters, Erdogan accuses the West of being the main culprit in the war on Gaza. At a massive pro-Palestinian rally in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israel was an occupier in its war in Gaza, and repeated his stance about Hamas not being a terrorist organisation. People gathered at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport for …

Vantage | Why Israel-Hamas war has tied Erdogan in knots
1 year, 2 months ago

Vantage | Why Israel-Hamas war has tied Erdogan in knots

Firstpost  

Erdogan thinks of himself as a great statesman and wants the world to believe he is a great leader If we turn our attention to the north of Israel, to a player with high stakes in the region and in the Israel-Hamas war, we come to Turkiye and their president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Fidan has been on a diplomatic shuttle …

'Hamas is not a terror group, it is a patriotic group...', says Erdogan as he cancels his Israel visit
1 year, 2 months ago

'Hamas is not a terror group, it is a patriotic group...', says Erdogan as he cancels his Israel visit

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lambasted Israel for its "aggression" against Hamas in Gaza and called, "Tel Aviv is 'acting like a terrorist organisation' and 'committing crimes against humanity'". According to Erdogan, Hamas 'is not a terror group', and called it a 'patriotic organisation that defends its territory and people' …

Turkey’s Erdogan scraps Israel trip over ‘inhumane’ Gaza war
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan scraps Israel trip over ‘inhumane’ Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president says Palestinians in Gaza are suffering ‘collective punishment’, defends Hamas as ‘liberators’. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called off a planned visit to Israel over its “inhumane” war in Gaza, saying relations between the two states would not improve. Once tight regional allies, Turkey froze links with Israel in 2010, after Israeli military forces carried out a …

Is Turkey uniquely positioned to mediate between Palestinians and Israel?
1 year, 2 months ago

Is Turkey uniquely positioned to mediate between Palestinians and Israel?

Al Jazeera  

As one of few countries that have contact with both Hamas and Israel, Turkey would like to negotiate a lasting peace. “Turkey has a good communication channel with Hamas, which is an important asset,” Taha Ozhan, research director at the Ankara Institute, said. “Erdogan remains lionised in Gaza, the West Bank, and across much of the Arab world, due to …

Turkey’s president hasn’t threatened to intervene in the Israel-Hamas war. He is being misquoted
55 years ago

Turkey’s president hasn’t threatened to intervene in the Israel-Hamas war. He is being misquoted

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to intervene in the Israel-Hamas war. “Turkish President Erdogan has THREATENED to intervene in the Israeli war on Gaza: ‘I call on all humanity to take action to stop this unprecedented brutality in the Gaza Strip. “President Erdogan did not threaten to intervene in the conflict,” Steven Cook, a Middle East expert …

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israeli siege and bombing of Gaza a ‘massacre’
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Israeli siege and bombing of Gaza a ‘massacre’

Al Jazeera  

Turkish leader says Israel’s blockade and relentless assaults on Gaza are a disproportionate response to the Hamas attack. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Israel’s blockade and bombing of the besieged Gaza Strip, calling it a “massacre”. “Preventing people meeting their most fundamental needs and bombing housing where civilians live – in short, conducting a conflict using every sort …

Turkey says it is ready to help de-escalate Israel-Palestine conflict
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey says it is ready to help de-escalate Israel-Palestine conflict

Hindustan Times  

Turkey on Saturday strongly condemned the loss of civilian lives in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, saying it was ready to help de-escalate the situation before it spreads across wider regions. Israel-Palestine Latest: A member of Israeli security forces tries to extinguish fire on cars following a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip in Ashkelon, southern Israel. In a …

What Turkey polls mean for the world
1 year, 7 months ago

What Turkey polls mean for the world

Hindustan Times  

In the end, after a run-off and a dramatically see-sawing electoral campaign, the result of the presidential elections was a familiar one in Turkey – with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on top. In the face of skyrocketing inflation and a currency in free fall, Mr Erdogan offered nationalist bluster, telling his citizens that he raised the country’s prestige on the global …

Live updates: Erdogan wins Turkey’s election
1 year, 7 months ago

Live updates: Erdogan wins Turkey’s election

CNN  

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Astana, Kazakhstan, on October 13. Murat Kula/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Turkey has a “special” and growing relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite mounting pressure on Ankara to help bolster Western sanctions against Moscow, Turkish …

Turkey is holding a momentous election this weekend. Here’s what’s at stake
1 year, 8 months ago

Turkey is holding a momentous election this weekend. Here’s what’s at stake

LA Times  

A woman holds her head in her hands as rescue teams comb the rubble of buildings destroyed by February’s catastrophic earthquake in southern Turkey. A six-party opposition alliance has united behind the candidacy of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the social-democratic Republican People’s Party, promising to undo democratic backsliding, repatriate Syrian refugees and to promote the rights of Turkish women. Here’s …

Explained: Winners and losers of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade rule in Turkey
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: Winners and losers of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade rule in Turkey

Firstpost  

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two-decade domination of Turkey has seen some groups prosper and others suffer in the highly polarised country. Losers Media: Turkey’s once-vibrant independent media scene — admired by diplomats as a sign of pluralism — has gradually withered under Erdogan. Turkish president and People’s Alliance’s presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during an election campaign …

Egypt’s el-Sisi visits Turkey to cement thaw in relations
1 year, 8 months ago

Egypt’s el-Sisi visits Turkey to cement thaw in relations

Al Jazeera  

Sisi will meet Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was in Cairo in February, as the pair seek to mend ties. The meeting comes on the back of the reverse trip that Erdogan made to Cairo in February, as the two countries make progress towards re-establishing full diplomatic relations after nearly a decade. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met his …

Turkey's Erdogan embarks on his toughest election test
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey's Erdogan embarks on his toughest election test

Firstpost  

Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan journeyed to the heart of Turkey’s earthquake disaster zone on Friday to formally kick off the toughest election campaign of his two-decade rule. The opposition views this as their best chance yet to defeat Erdogan and end his Islamic-rooted party’s control of growing facets of the highly polarised country’s social life. Ince challenged Erdogan in …

Turkish foreign policy, the East-West divide
2 years, 2 months ago

Turkish foreign policy, the East-West divide

The Hindu  

Amidst the sharp East-West hostilities generated by the war in Ukraine, there is one country that is at the centre of regional diplomacy — Turkey. And, in a dramatic overture, on August 19, Mr. Erdoğan indicated Turkey’s readiness to engage with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying “there is no resentment in politics”. The agreement was signed in the presence of …

Israeli PM meets Turkish president, first time in 14 years
2 years, 3 months ago

Israeli PM meets Turkish president, first time in 14 years

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister has met with Turkey’s president for the first time in 14 years, the latest sign of warming ties between the two regional powers after a long and bitter rift. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said he met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the United Nations …

Israeli, Turkish leaders hold first meeting since 2008
2 years, 3 months ago

Israeli, Turkish leaders hold first meeting since 2008

Al Jazeera  

Israeli PM Lapid’s office says the two leaders discussed an array of issues, including energy and intelligence sharing. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a meeting on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, according to a statement from Lapid’s office. As well as discussing energy, Lapid thanked Erdogan for the …

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