Orhan Gafarli

There will be no winner in battle for Idlib

There will be no winner in battle for Idlib

There is a stalemate in Syria's Idlib governorate: President Bashar Assad's forces are approaching its capital to drive out terrorist groups and forces of the armed Syrian opposition; Damascus has already took over the strategically …

April meeting of Putin and Erdogan

April meeting of Putin and Erdogan

 Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Moscow today. According to the Turkish leader, he plans to discuss with his Russian …

 Turkish lira plunges to record low against dollar

Turkish lira plunges to record low against dollar

Turkey’s national currency - lira tumbled to another record low against the dollar today. The lira traded down 9% against the U.S. dollar at 6.04 and briefly fell more than 12%.  Then lira pared some of its losses to trade at …

BRICST: to be or not to be?

BRICST: to be or not to be?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, said that Turkey is ready to join the group, and even proposed a new name - BRICST. Vestnik Kavkaza asked the experts …

Turkey lifts state of emergency

Turkey lifts state of emergency

State of emergency will be lifted in Turkey today, the country's Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said earlier, noting that state of emergency will be lifted after a new government is formed. The swearing-in …

 Will Russia Turkey to ease visa regime?

Will Russia Turkey to ease visa regime?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu will discuss the possible easing of the visa regime for the two countries’ citizens, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in …

Will Turkey give US 'Ottoman slap'?

Will Turkey give US 'Ottoman slap'?

Ankara may give Washington an 'Ottoman slap', Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, stressing that all NATO members are equal with the US. "It is clear that those who say 'we will …

 "Turkey is not Syria's occupier, it's liberator"

"Turkey is not Syria's occupier, it's liberator"

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stressed today that the only aim of Ankara's Olive Branch operation in Syria is liquidating terrorist groups threatening the entire region. "Turkey is not Syria's …

Turkey unveils route of Canal Istanbul project

Turkey unveils route of Canal Istanbul project

The Turkish government unveiled the route of its planned new canal for Istanbul, which is an artificial sea-level waterway parallel to the Bosphorus that is to connect the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. The project, first announced by …

Yerevan breaking Armenia-Turkey protocols

Yerevan breaking Armenia-Turkey protocols

Yerevan is ready to cancel the protocols on establishment of diplomatic relations and development of bilateral dialogue with Ankara, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said at the Session of the General Assembly of the United …

Erdogan to visit Iran

Erdogan to visit Iran

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Iran soon, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said. "As soon as the date and details of the visit are determined, we will …

Ankara tells Washington everything about Gulen

Ankara tells Washington everything about Gulen

Ankara provided Washington with evidence of the guilt of opposition Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is believed by Ankara to be the mastermind behind a recent failed coup attempt, that should be sufficient enough for his …

Turkey changing government

Turkey changing government

Turkey's incoming premier Binali Yildirim said Monday he was working on a new cabinet after being handed the task by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, without saying when the new lineup would be announced. …

What will Putin and Erdogan discuss in Moscow?

What will Putin and Erdogan discuss in Moscow?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to hold a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will arrive in Moscow to attend the opening ceremony of the Cathedral Mosque on September 23, …