Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: ANKARA
Turkey warns Iraqi Kurdish referendum risks ‘civil war’
:: Turkey on Wednesday warned that a plan by the leadership in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region to hold a referendum on independence next month could lead to civil war, in Ankara’s strongest warning yet against the poll. “In that country
Iran chief of staff in Turkey for talks on Syria, Iraq
:: Iran’s chief of staff arrived in Ankara Tuesday for “unprecedented” talks with Turkey’s leadership reportedly aimed at narrowing differences on the Syria crisis and coordinating policy on Iraq. General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri is due to meet Defense Minister Nurettin
Turkey policeman stabbed to death by ISIS suspect
:: An officer was stabbed to death near a police station in Istanbul on Sunday by a suspected member of ISIS, Turkish media said. The attacker, who was suspected of preparing to carry out a suicide bombing, was shot dead
Turkish government steps up counterterrorism efforts
:: A series of raids in the southern province of Adana and the eastern province of Elazig on Friday saw 42 people detained by police over their suspected links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Daesh, respectively. The
Pictures show Turkey building ‘security wall’ along Iran border
:: Turkey has begun building a “security wall” along part of its border with Iran, regional officials said today, in a move aimed at stopping Kurdish separatists. Pictures showing huge concrete blocks being moved into place were published on the
Turkey’s Erdogan says Germany abetting terrorists
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Germany on Monday of assisting terrorists by not responding to thousands of files sent to Berlin or handing over suspects wanted by Turkish authorities. “Germany is abetting terrorists,” Erdogan told a conference in the
Erdogan plans new attack on northern Syria
:: Turkey may launch a new cross-border military operation into northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Ankara has already begun reinforcing its border against possible threats from Kurdish militants by dispatching artillery to the southeastern province of Kilis. It
Turkey detains more than 1,000 in latest anti-terror raids
:: Turkish authorities detained 1,098 people over the last week for suspected links to militantgroups or last year’s failed coup attempt, the interior ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said 831 of those were detained for suspected
Turkey’s Erdogan says Israel damaging Jerusalem’s “Islamic character”
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel on Wednesday of inflicting damage on Jerusalem’s “Islamic character”, in comments likely to further inflame regional tensions in a dispute over the Al-Aqsa mosque. The dispute over security at the mosque compound –
Rising tension in relations between Berlin and Ankara
By : Yasar Yakis :: German citizen Peter Steudner was arrested in Istanbul on July 5 for supporting an “unspecified” terrorist organization, together with 10 Turks. German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel interrupted his holiday to return to Berlin and send
Erdogan meeting prime minister, cabinet reshuffle could happen: sources
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is meeting Prime Minister Binali Yildirim at the presidential palace on Wednesday, and a cabinet reshuffle could be on the cards, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. Erdogan’s office announced the unscheduled meeting
In shadow of crackdown, Turkey commemorates failed coup
:: Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan and members of the opposition came together on Saturday to mark the anniversary of last year’s failed coup, in a moment of ceremonial unity all but overshadowed by the sweeping purges that have shaken society
Erdogan plans Gulf visit to discuss Qatar dispute
:: Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan hopes to visit the Gulf soon to discuss efforts to resolve the crisis, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar on
Turkey’s Erdogan says lifting emergency rule currently out of question
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday it was out of the question under current circumstances to lift the state of emergency in Turkey, which was imposed soon after an attempted military coup on July 15 last year. “There
Saudi leaders, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss efforts to end Qatar crisis
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by telephone with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and its new Crown Prince and they agreed to increase efforts to end tension related to Qatar, sources from Erdogan’s office said on Thursday. Turkey has offered
US, Turkey discuss Qatar row, Syria on phone call – sources
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed developments in Syria and in the row between Qatar and its fellow Arab states on a phone call late on Saturday, Turkish foreign ministry sources said. The
Turkey: Iraqi Kurdish plan for independence vote a ‘terrible mistake’
:: Turkey on Friday called a plan by Iraqi Kurds to hold a referendum on independence a “terrible mistake”, saying that Iraq’s territorial integrity and political unity was a fundamental principle for Ankara. “We think this will represent a terrible
At least 1 killed, 4 hurt in gunfire and bomb attack in Turkey
:: Two suspected Kurdish militias on Friday opened fire on a car belonging to a local mayor, then blew up their vehicle near a military police station in southeast Turkey, officials said. One person was killed and four people were
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