Turkey

Greece denounces as ‘illegal’ Turkey’s extension of survey mission in Mediterranean Sea

Oct 25, 2020 12:13

Greece has condemned Turkey’s decision to once again extend the work of its seismic research vessel in disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, vowing to lodge a complaint against Ankara.
Pentagon warns Turkey of 'serious consequences' over missile system test

Oct 24, 2020 03:00

The United States military has warned Turkey of “serious consequences” after Ankara confirmed that it has tested a Russian-made missile defense system.
US suspends visa services in Turkey after reports on potential attacks

Oct 23, 2020 13:42

The United States has temporarily suspended all visa services at its missions across Turkey over what it claimed to be credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against American citizens in the country.
Erdogan confirms tests of Russian S-400s, brushes aside US objections

Oct 23, 2020 13:32

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirms that Turkey has tested its Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems despite objections from the US, saying Ankara does not need Washington’s permission for evaluating the performance of its military hardware.
President Rouhani: Karabakh crisis should be resolved through dialogue

Oct 22, 2020 15:43

President Hassan Rouhani said the current crisis between the Republic of Azerbaijan and neighboring Armenia over the disputed Karabakh region must be resolved through dialogue, emphasizing that military conflict cannot help settle this issue.
Turkey’s S-400 batteries not to be integrated into NATO systems: Defense minister

Oct 22, 2020 11:55

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says the highly advanced S-400 air defense systems that his country has bought from Russia will not be integrated into the systems of the NATO military alliance, and will be deployed independently.
Turkish forces, allied militants shell town in northeastern Syria

Oct 19, 2020 13:05

Turkish forces and allied Takfiri militants have reportedly shelled residential areas in the countryside of Syria’s northeastern Province of Raqqah.
Turkish Cypriots elect Ankara-backed Ersin Tatar as new president

Oct 19, 2020 06:08

Turkish Cypriots in the northern part of the east Mediterranean island of Cyprus have elected Ankara-favored Ersin Tatar as their new president.
Turkish Cypriots vote in presidential run-off amid tensions

Oct 18, 2020 10:46

Turkish Cypriots have begun voting in a tight run-off election to pick a new president, amid an escalation of tensions between Turkey and Greece over a territorial dispute in the Mediterranean Sea.
EU ‘captive’ to Greece in Eastern Mediterranean row: Erdogan

Oct 18, 2020 06:13

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has censured the European Union’s stance in a dispute over energy exploration and territorial rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, saying the bloc has become “captive” to Greece.