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Azerbaijani defense minister on working visit to Turkiye

Azerbaijani defense minister on working visit to Turkiye

Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, who is on a working visit to Turkiye, visited the Heydar Aliyev Park in Ankara on August 30, according to the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan. Hasanov laid a wreath at …

Turkey celebrates Battle of Dumlupinar Victory Day

Turkey celebrates Battle of Dumlupinar Victory Day

Turkey is celebrating today the 100th anniversary of Victory Day, the day the Turks won the Battle of Dumlupinar. The holiday commemorates the decisive victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, the last battle in the …

Ten biggest cities in the Middle East

Ten biggest cities in the Middle East

The Middle East includes countries in West Asia and reaches Egypt in North Africa. Its population is estimated at 476 million people, spread across 16 countries, including Palestine and Israel. Since The Middle East is such a vast …

Baku, Ankara and Tashkent may sign trilateral declaration

Baku, Ankara and Tashkent may sign trilateral declaration

A trilateral declaration may be signed between Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Türkiye, Trend reports citing Uzbek diplomatic sources. The document is expected to be signed during the meeting of the ministers of foreign …

Ankara not to postpone the operation in northern Syria

Ankara not to postpone the operation in northern Syria

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that his country is ready for a new military operation in Syria. "Our president said that the operation would be launched unexpectedly one night. Indeed, this is a tactical and strategic …

Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Ankara on visit

Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Ankara on visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Ankara with an official visit Tuesday. On Wednesday, Lavrov will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova …

Ankara says Lavrov to visit Turkey on June 8

Ankara says Lavrov to visit Turkey on June 8

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected with a visit to Turkey on June 8, Turkey’s top diplomat Mevlut Cavusoglu announced on Tuesday. "[Russian] Foreign Minister Lavrov will arrive in Turkey on June 8, accompanied …

Turkey's talks with Sweden, Finland on NATO bids end in Ankara

Turkey's talks with Sweden, Finland on NATO bids end in Ankara

With a proposed NATO expansion in the balance, consultations on Sweden and Finland’s applications to join the alliance hosted by Turkey ended on Wednesday in Ankara. After the Turkish delegation met separately with the Finnish and …

Arrest warrants issued for 60 FETO-linked suspects in Turkey

Arrest warrants issued for 60 FETO-linked suspects in Turkey

Turkish prosecutors issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 60 suspects over their alleged links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group, which is, according to Ankara, behind the defeated coup of 2016. The Chief Public …

Swedish, Finnish ministers to head to Turkey for NATO talks

Swedish, Finnish ministers to head to Turkey for NATO talks

The foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland plan to travel "soon" to Turkey for talks to address Ankara's objections to NATO membership for the two Nordic countries, news agency TT reported, citing the Swedish foreign office. …

Immortal Regiment held in Ankara

Immortal Regiment held in Ankara

More than 300 people took part in the action "Immortal Regiment" at the Russian Embassy in Ankara. According to RIA Novosti, the participants laid a wreath at the monument to the deceased Ambassador Andrey Karlov, who was …

Erdogan holds meeting with UN chief in Ankara

Erdogan holds meeting with UN chief in Ankara

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed efforts on diplomatic resolution in Ukraine and opening of humanitarian corridors for those in need during their meeting in Ankara, Guterres’ office …

Ankara not to impose sanctions against Russia

Ankara not to impose sanctions against Russia

Turkish President's spokesperson, İbrahim Kalın, said that Ankara would not impose sanctions on Russia. He also added that Turkey did not intend to be a party to the conflict. "At the moment we do not have a plan …

Turkey considers launching flights to Armenian regional centers

Turkey considers launching flights to Armenian regional centers

Turkish authorities are considering the launch of direct flights to various regions of Armenia in addition to its capital Yerevan in a bid to expand trade ties with Armenia, according to the Hüriyyet, which cited closed-door foreign …

Ankara and Yerevan to begin improving relations in Moscow

Ankara and Yerevan to begin improving relations in Moscow

The first meeting of the Turkish and Armenian special representatives will be held in Moscow, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "Special envoys for the normalization of relations with Armenia have been appointed. The …

Turkey arrests dozens of people in major FETO terror probe

Turkey arrests dozens of people in major FETO terror probe

Turkish authorities on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for 134 people across the country over their alleged links to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), which was behind the July 15, 2016, coup attempt. In a simultaneous …