Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election. They discussed energy projects between the nations and Erdogan has confirmed Ankara’s commitment to the initiatives. Read more “The presidents confirmed their mutual interest in expanding partnership between the two countries and noted as priorities joint strategic energy projects, including the […]
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Turkey to continue operation in Syria, toughen terrorist crackdown – Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara will continue to “liberate Syrian lands” and act more decisively against terrorist organizations after securing a victory for another presidential term in the election. Turkish troops have been in Syria since September 2016, targeting Kurdish fighters linked to the People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia, who Ankara considers terrorists, […]
Closure of mosques in Austria may lead to ‘war between cross & crescent’ – Erdogan
Austria’s move to close mosques and expel “foreign-funded” imams has infuriated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, warning of a war “between cross and crescent” and threatening that Ankara will not sit idle. “These measures taken by the Austrian prime minister are, I fear, leading the world towards a war between the cross and the crescent,” […]
Erdogan calls on Turks to dump dollars and euro for lira
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has advised his countrymen to convert savings held in the US and EU money into the national currency, the lira, after it lost 20 percent of its value. “My brothers who have dollars under their pillows, go and invest your money in the lira. We will foil this plan all […]
Putin & Erdogan vow more cooperation on Syria after US-led airstrikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, spoke on the phone following the strikes launched by the US, the UK and France against targets in Syria. Putin reiterated his statement that attacking Syria without a UN Security Council mandate was a violation of international law on the part of the Western […]
'France is abetting terrorism' – Erdogan blasts French support for Syrian Kurds
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused France of helping terrorists by “hosting” them at the Elysee Palace. Last month, Emmanuel Macron met with members of Syrian Kurdish militias as a sign of Paris’ support for them. “France aids, abets and supports terror and they host terrorists at Elysee Palace,” Erdogan told his supporters in […]
Russia will move forward S-400 delivery dates for Turkey – Putin after meeting Erdogan
During Vladimir Putin’s first foreign visit since his election last month, the Russian and Turkish presidents have agreed to broaden military cooperation, and officially launched the construction of a nuclear power plant. At a press conference in Ankara, Putin announced that Russia would push forward its delivery dates for the S-400 defense systems, which have […]
Most Erdogan guards accused of beating protesters during Washington visit off the hook – reports
US federal prosecutors have reportedly dropped the charges against the majority of the Turkish president’s security guards in connection with their stand-off with protesters during a visit to Washington in 2017. Charges were initially brought against 15 of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s bodyguards, adding to the strain in relations between the US and its […]
Erdogan: Syria’s Afrin town center ‘entirely under control,’ Kurds ‘fled’
Published time: 18 Mar, 2018 08:19 Edited time: 18 Mar, 2018 08:25 The Turkish military and allied forces have taken full control of the Syrian city of Afrin, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Sunday. Kurdish YPG forces had previously maintained control of the area. The pro-Turkish forces entered the city before dawn and faced […]
‘If you are martyred, we’ll honor you!’ Erdogan tells a sobbing girl in army uniform (VIDEO)
In a bizarre act of propaganda, while urging the nation to be ready for mobilization, the Turkish leader invited a small girl in military uniform onstage and assured the sobbing child she would receive state honors if killed. The controversial episode happened as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was addressing a provincial congress of the ruling […]