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Putin, Erdogan Emphasize Political Solution in Syrian Conflict
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin emphasized political solution for the prolonged Syrian conflict during a meeting in the Black Sea resort of…
Turkey to Develop Own Missile System With Eurosam
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said Turkey agreed with Europe’s manufacturer of air defense systems to develop its own missile system.
Mr. Canikli said the government’s goal is…
Turkey Rejects Report of Plot to Kidnap Cleric Gulen From US
Staff Writer With AP -- Turkey on Sunday dismissed as “ludicrous and groundless” a report that Turkish officials may have discussed kidnapping a U.S.-based Muslim cleric in exchange for…
Flynn Rejects Claims He Was Plotting to Kidnap Turkish Cleric
The lawyer for former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn vehemently rejected media reports of a plot to kidnap a Muslim cleric living in the U.S. and deliver him to the Turkish…
Mueller investigates Flynn’s Role in Plot to Kidnap Muslim Cleric
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating former National Security Advisor to President Donald J. Trump, retired Gen. Michael Flynn, for his possible role in an alleged plot to remove…
Nearly 5,000 Syrian Refugees in Turkey Return to Idlib
As the war in some parts of northern Syria shows signs of subsiding, nearly 5,000 Syrian refugees have returned to Idlib since October, including around 1,000 in the first week of November,…
Pence Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over Arrest of Americans, Dissidents in…
Vice President Mike Pence has expressed a "deep concern" during a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim over the arrest of American nationals and employees of diplomatic…
Turkish Opposition Seeks PM’s Ouster As Paradise Papers Implicate Him
Records from leaked Paradise Papers over off-shore accounts and companies of prominent wealthy people in a tax-evasion scheme have sent reverberations across the world capitals, shattering…
Turkey Signs Accord With France, Italy for Missile System
Turkey has reached an accord with a French-Italian consortium to address the needs of the Turkish military in a bid to beef up its missile system and advance cooperation between three…
Poll Suggests Decline In Public Support For Erdogan’s AKP
A recent poll conducted by SONAR shows that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) would get 38.51 percent of the all votes if a parliamentary election…