
Egypt's foreign minister breaks ice with visits to Syria and Turkey
The goal of the visit is primarily humanitarian, and to pass on our solidarity, Egyptian Foreign Minister said.
Tue Feb 28 2023

Turkey says Malaysia, Indonesia interested in buying armed drones
International demand for Turkish drones has soared after their impact on conflicts in Syria, Ukraine and Libya.
Tue Sep 27 2022

Turkey arrests suspect in connection with Haitian president's murder
Turkey's Interior Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the matter.
Tue Nov 16 2021

Humanitarian crisis feared as Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire buckles
Turkey and Armenia exchanged recriminations, each blaming the other for exacerbating the crisis around Nagorno-Karabakh.
Wed Oct 14 2020

Turkey says world must recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Muslim nations must press the world to recognise East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, Turkey said on Wednesday as it opened an Islamic summit called in response to a U.S. decision.
Wed Dec 13 2017

Turkey expects visa spat with U.S. to be resolved soon: deputy PM
Turkey considered the safety and security of U.S. diplomats and employees in Turkey a "top priority" and described the detention of staff at U.S. missions in Turkey as "routine" investigations.
Thu Oct 12 2017

Turkey's Erdogan says Netherlands acting like a "banana republic"
Erdogan is looking to the large number of Turks living in Europe, especially in Germany and the Netherlands, to help secure victory next month.
Mon Mar 13 2017

France urges Turkey and EU states to ease tensions
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed a public meeting in eastern France on Sunday a day after the Netherlands barred his plane from landing.
Mon Mar 13 2017

Turkey and Russia to invite U.S. to Syria talks: Turkish minister
Cavusoglu reiterates that Turkey remained opposed to the inclusion of the Syrian Kurdish militant group YPG in the peace talks.
Sun Jan 15 2017

Aleppo evacuation suspended leaving thousands trapped
Russia, which helped to broker the evacuation deal with Turkey, said its operation was now "complete" with all women and children moved from the city.
Fri Dec 16 2016

Turkey summons Swedish envoy over 'sex with children' tweet
The dispute is the latest in several spats highlighting rising tensions between Turkey and EU states in the wake of the botched July 15 coup followed by a relentless crackdown that angered Europe.
Tue Aug 16 2016

Turkey, Saudi could launch anti-IS ground operation in Syria: Ankara
Turkey and Saudi Arabia could launch a ground operation against IS jihadists in Syria, while Riyadh is also sending war planes to a Turkish base to fight the extremists.
Sat Feb 13 2016

Turkey says spy detained for helping British girls join IS
An intelligence agent had been captured for helping three British teenage girls cross into Syria to join Islamic State (IS) militants.
Thu Mar 12 2015

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025