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Opposition leader urges Ankara to bar US use of Turkish soil in Iran strikes

Turkish opposition leader and former prime minister Ahmet Davutoğlu urged the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday to immediately declare Turkey’s territory...

Iran’s neighbors fear fallout from US, Israeli strikes

In the days before the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, countries bordering the Islamic republic feared a wider regional crisis, including retaliation against...

Pakistan bombs Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan after Turkey-brokered talks fail

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital of Kabul on Friday, after ceasefire talks brokered by Turkey and Qatar failed to produce...

Somali minister says Turkish military aid behind battlefield gains against al-Shabaab

Somalia's information minister has said Turkish military support has helped Somali forces push back al-Shabaab, while dismissing suggestions that Ankara's recent buildup is tied...

US sanctions 3 Turkey-based companies tied to production of Iran’s Shahed drones

The US Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on more than 30 people, companies and vessels it said support Iran’s petroleum sales and arms...

Putin warns of possible sabotage of TurkStream, Blue Stream pipelines

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Russia has intelligence suggesting plans to sabotage the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines under the Black Sea...

Ukrainian ambassador marks war anniversary in Ankara, cites Turkey’s Black Sea role

Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkey said Tuesday that Kyiv is grateful for Ankara’s support and sees Turkey as an important player in shaping the future...

Turkey-born Dilan Yeşilgöz takes charge of defense as new Dutch cabinet takes office

Orhan Sait Berber, Amsterdam  The new Dutch government, formed after months of coalition negotiations, officially took office on Monday. The cabinet, led by 38-year-old Rob...

Turkey among countries condemning US ambassador’s remarks on Israel’s biblical right to region

Turkey was among 14 Arab and Muslim-majority countries that issued a joint condemnation on Sunday of remarks by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee...

Germany calls on Turkey to free Deutsche Welle journalist jailed for insulting Erdoğan

Germany’s culture minister on Friday called on Turkey to release Alican Uludağ, a journalist working for German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle, after an İstanbul...

Turkey, Saudi Arabia sign $2 billion solar power deal

Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Friday under which Saudi energy company ACWA Power will build two large solar power plants in...

Turkey ready to send troops for Gaza task force: FM

Turkey is ready to contribute troops to an International Stabilization Force for Gaza if the parties agree, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday...

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