Articles for Turkish Officials

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland. FILE - From left: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Share Share Copy Link …

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A closer look at Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A closer look at Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials

NPR  

A closer look at Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has made no secret of his affinity for the country and people of Turkey. SUMMERS: So Joe, the headline of a story that you wrote about a year ago reads that Eric Adams attended nearly 80 events celebrating Turkey, and that …

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2 masked men kill a person in attack on Catholic church in Istanbul. Officials detain 2 ISIS members
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2 masked men kill a person in attack on Catholic church in Istanbul. Officials detain 2 ISIS members

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Two masked assailants attacked a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during a Sunday Mass, killing one person, Turkish officials said. The armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m., Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a statement on the X platform. Turkish police officers stand guard in a cordoned off area outside …

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Turkey hits 70 sites linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey hits 70 sites linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has hit more than 70 sites allegedly linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq during airstrikes launched this week in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq, the defense minister said Wednesday. At least 59 Kurdish militants were killed in the strikes as well as in land clashes, Yasar Guler said …

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Russia-Ukraine live news: Kyiv appeals for rocket launchers
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia-Ukraine live news: Kyiv appeals for rocket launchers

Al Jazeera  

Describing an ‘extremely bad’ situation as Ukraine battles to keep control of a strategic eastern city, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba calls on partners for more weapons. 25 May 2022 - 16:33 GMT Ukrainian FM slams NATO for ‘doing literally nothing’ to stop Russia Ukraine’s top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba has blasted NATO of “doing literally nothing” in the face of Russia’s …

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Turkish lira at new lows after Erdogan fires bank officials
3 years, 2 months ago

Turkish lira at new lows after Erdogan fires bank officials

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish lira hit record lows against the dollar Thursday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired senior central bank officials, heightening concerns over the Turkish leader’s interference in the bank’s activities. Erdogan dismissed deputy central bank governors Semih Tumen and Ugur Namik Kucuk as well as Abdullah Yavas, a member of the bank’s monetary policy committee, according …

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Turkey asks Brotherhood TVs to dim criticism of Egypt
3 years, 9 months ago

Turkey asks Brotherhood TVs to dim criticism of Egypt

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have asked three Istanbul-based Egyptian opposition TV channels to soften their critical political coverage of Egypt’s government, as Turkey seeks to repair frayed ties with Cairo, officials at one of the channels said Friday. Ayman Nour, an exiled Egyptian opposition figure and head of the Muslim Brotherhood-linked al-Sharq television station, confirmed in televised comments that …

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Turkey asks Egyptian media to limit criticism: TV channel owner
3 years, 9 months ago

Turkey asks Egyptian media to limit criticism: TV channel owner

Al Jazeera  

A leading Egyptian opposition figure based in Istanbul has said Turkey has asked Egypt’s Istanbul-based opposition media to “tone down” their criticism against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as Ankara tries to mend ties with Cairo. Ayman Nour, the owner of the liberal outlet El Sharq, told AFP news agency on Friday that he held a meeting with Turkish officials in …

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