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Two Turkish soldiers killed, two wounded in attack in northern Syria: Ministry
Jul 25, 2021 07:24Turkey’s Defense Ministry says two Turkish soldiers have been killed and as many wounded in an attack on their armored vehicle in northern Syria.
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Refugee boat sinks off Turkey with 45 on board
Jul 23, 2021 09:03A migrant boat carrying 45 people sank off southwest Turkey, prompting the coast guard to launch a search and rescue mission, the Turkish defense ministry said Friday.
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Iraqi politicians slam Turkey’s interventionist remarks, vow strong response
Jul 22, 2021 13:41A number of Iraqi politicians and lawmakers have reacted to recent interventionist remarks by Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu during his recent visit to the city of Sirnak in southeastern Turkey, vowing strong response to any infringement of the Iraqi sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Iran, Turkey, as two great powers of Islamic world, have important role in resolving regional issues: Rouhani
Jul 21, 2021 14:33President Hassan Rouhani says Iran and Turkey have an important role in resolving regional issues due to their great status both in the region and the Islamic world.
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EU slams Turkish plans for Cyprus as 'unacceptable'
Jul 21, 2021 03:34The European Union (EU) has blasted as “unacceptable" the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s “two-state” plan for the resolution of disputes over the divided island of Cyprus.
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Turkey's Erdogan set to visit Northern Cyprus amid tensions
Jul 18, 2021 03:57Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to Northern Cyprus to mark the anniversary of Turkey's 1974 invasion, a visit that is bound to draw the ire of Greek Cypriots.
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Drone footage shows mass flamingo deaths, Turkey investigates cause
Jul 15, 2021 10:24Thousands of flamingos are found dead on the dry bed of Turkey's Lake Tuz, alarming environmentalists and prompting authorities to investigate what caused the mass deaths.
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Syria hails UN resolution to extend cross-border aid mechanism as ‘achievement’
Jul 11, 2021 08:17The Syrian foreign minister has hailed as an “achievement” a newly-adopted United Nations resolution to extend the cross-border aid operation into the West Asian country, as the move would compel the West to respect the territorial integrity of Syria.
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Astana talks: Iran, Russia, Turkey renew commitment to peace in Syria
Jul 09, 2021 11:21The 16th round of the Astana talks aimed at resolving the Syrian conflict concluded on Thursday, with the guarantor states renewing their commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.
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UN counts on support of Iran, Russia, and Turkey for Syria peace process: Envoy
Jul 08, 2021 10:06United Nations special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has praised the role being played by Iran, Russia and Turkey in efforts to resolve the Syria crisis, saying he counts on the trio’s continued support for the world body’s political process to achieve that goal.