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US calls for Turkish understanding on Syria operations in wake of deadly drone strike

White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said that while the US recognizes Turkey’s legitimate security concerns along the Syrian border,...

Turkey among 5 main espionage threats in Germany in BfV report

The Republic of Turkey was one of five main countries actively engaged in espionage activities in Germany in 2022, Deutsche Welle Turkish service reported...

Turkish defense minister says Erdoğan-Barzani meeting to have ‘positive impact’ on anti-terror fight

Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has said a recent meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister...

Time has come for Turkey to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid, says Swedish FM: report

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom urged the Turkish parliament on Wednesday to initiate the ratification process for Sweden's application to join NATO, stating that...

Turkish citizen on trial in Sweden accused of ‘terrorist funding’

A Turkish citizen who appeared in a Swedish court on Tuesday was accused of "attempted terrorist financing" of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK),...

Turkey’s anti-human trafficking efforts fall short: US State Department

The US State Department's Trafficking in Persons Report for 2023, released on Thursday, shines a critical light on Turkey's efforts to combat human trafficking,...

Putin to visit Turkey ‘soon’: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have agreed that the Russian leader will visit Turkey “soon,” the Moscow-based Interfax news...

Turkey summons Swiss ambassador over anti-Erdoğan demonstration

Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the Swiss ambassador to Ankara over a demonstration in Zurich against President Tayyip Erdoğan, the state-run Anadolu news agency...

US urges Turkey to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid before July summit

Senior US government spokespeople have said Turkey should approve Sweden's bid for NATO membership prior to an upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July...

Asylum applications to Europe have skyrocketed, says head of EU Delegation to Turkey

The head of the European Union Delegation to Turkey has said EU countries were becoming increasingly stringent in assessing visa applications from Turkey since...

Erdoğan dampens hopes of Sweden joining NATO in July

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday rebuffed growing international pressure on Ankara to ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before the Western defense alliance...

Turkey ready to open consulate in Azerbaijani city previously controlled by Armenia: Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday Ankara ready to open a consulate in Shusha, a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces in...

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