Turkey’s opposition thumps Erdogan in local elections
ISTANBUL: Turks dealt President Tayyip Erdogan and his party their biggest electoral blow on Sunday in a nationwide local vote that reasserted the opposition as a political force and…
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Erdogan steps back from threat to expel Western envoys
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday backed down from his threat to expel 10 Western ambassadors over their joint statement of support for a jailed civil society leader.
He…
Erdogan says held ‘fruitful, sincere’ talks with Biden
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he held a "fruitful and sincere" meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels.
"We…
US condemns Erodgan’s remarks
The United States on Tuesday sharply criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for what it called "anti-Semitic" remarks amid his denunciations of Israel's strikes in Gaza.
"The…
Imran, Erdogan discuss Afghan peace process, bilateral ties
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday received telephone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wherein they discussed bilateral ties besides Afghan peace process in wake of recently…
President confers Pakistan’s second highest civil award on Turkey’s FM
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Hilal-i-Pakistan, the country’s second-highest civil award, on Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in recognition of his contribution to…
Turkey slams Charlie Hebdo for Erdogan caricature
REUTERS: Turkey on Wednesday slammed French weekly satirical Charlie Hebdo for mocking president Erdogan, calling the attack "a disgusting effort to spread its cultural racism and hatred".…
Erdogan doubles down in backlash against Macron’s Islam comments
The backlash against President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Islam intensified Sunday, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again urging him to have "mental checks" and many Muslims…
Erdogan tells Macron to undergo ‘mental checks’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday slammed his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, over his policies toward Muslims, saying that he needed "mental checks."
Macron and…
Pakistan PM lauds Turkey’s Erdogan for raking up Kashmir issue at UNGA
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has commended Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for once again voicing his support for the rights of Kashmiri people during his address to the UN…
Kashmir conflict still a ‘burning issue’ between Pakistan, India: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan was a “burning issue”, and called for resolving it through…
Turkey ‘disappointed’ by majority-Muslim Kosovo’s move to recognise…
Turkey on Sunday voiced disappointment over majority-Muslim Kosovo's decision to recognise Israel and set up its mission in Jerusalem.
A vocal advocate of the Palestinian cause, Turkey…
Erdogan declares Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia a mosque again
President Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia open to Muslim prayer as a mosque on Friday after a top court ruled that the ancient building’s conversion to a museum by modern…
Pakistan, Turkey want to team up to combat Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkish leaders have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The concurrence came during a telephone call that was…
Pakistan, Turkey agree to work together against Covid-19
Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to work together and reinforce each other's efforts in the fight against COVID-19.
An agreement to his effect reached during a telephonic conversation…