Mimi set for Nusrat Jahan’s wedding in Turkey
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Actress-MP Mimi Chakraborty looked bright and lovely as she geared up to attend the wedding of friend, actress-MP Nusrat Jahan in …
Bengali actress-cum-MP Nusrat Jahan getting married in Turkey
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Sizzling in a designer lehenga, Bengali actress and newly-elected MP Nusrat Jahan is set to tie the knot with her businessman …
Turkey to retaliate if US imposes sanctions over S-400 deal
Ankara, June 14 (IANS) Turkey will retaliate if the US imposes sanctions over its purchase of the S-400 air defence systems from Russia, the country’s …
Turkey, US to discuss S-400 deal at G20 summit: Erdogan
Ankara, June 13 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he would discuss Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defence system with …
US letter on F-35s not in spirit of alliance: Turkey
Ankara, June 12 (IANS) Turkey on Wednesday slammed Washington for sending a letter which threatened to remove Ankara from the F-35 fighter jet programme, saying …
Turkey slams US resolution on Ankara’s purchase of S-400
Ankara, June 11 (IANS) Turkey on Tuesday slammed a resolution approved by the US House of Representatives that condemned Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 defence …
Turkey stun France 2-0 in Euro 2020 qualifier
Konya (Turkey), June 9 (IANS) Turkey has maintained their 100 per cent record in the Euro 2020 qualification group H with an impressive 2-0 win …
US to end Turkey’s participation in F-35 programme over Russia deal
Ankara, June 8 (IANS) The US government has ordered the termination of Ankara’s participation in the F-35 jet programme if the Turkish government doesn’t back …
Turkey frees ex-NASA scientist jailed over terror charges
Ankara, May 30 (IANS) A former NASA scientist sentenced in Turkey to over seven years in prison on terrorism charges was suddenly freed without an …
Turkey fines Facebook $280,000 over data breach
Ankara, May 11 (IANS) Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority has fined Facebook 1.65 million Turkish liras ($280,000) over data breach. About 300,000 users in Turkey …
India,Turkey hold foreign office consultations
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Indian and Turkish officials met here under the institutional mechanism of Foreign Office Consultations, an official release said on Wednesday. …
Opposition in Turkey terms Istanbul repoll ‘dictatorship’
Istanbul, May 7 (IANS) Turkey’s electoral body has ordered that Istanbul’s local elections be re-held after a shock opposition victory in March. The vote will …
Turkey kills 28 Kurdish militants after attacks
Ankara, May 5 (IANS) Turkey has killed 28 Kurdish militants in retaliation to an attack which left three Turkish soldiers dead, the Defence Ministry said …
Sri Lanka disregarded Turkey warnings: Ex-Minister
Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Amid the apparent failure of the Sri Lankan government to act on intelligence on Easter Sunday’s suicide bombings, information has now …
Trump, Erdogan discuss Turkey’s S-400 purchase
Washington, April 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump spoke over phone with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the issue of Ankara’s purchase of …
Amid crisis, US-Turkey discuss defence, security
Washington, April 17 (IANS) US Acting Secretary of Defence Patrick Shanahan has met Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and discussed bilateral issues related to defence, …
Turkey warns US not to meddle in elections
Ankara, April 5 (IANS) Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has warned the US not to interfere in the country’s local elections held on …
Pence warns Turkey over buying Russian missile system
Washington, April 4 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence warned Turkey against going ahead with its planned purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile system, hours …
No returning from S-400 deal with Russia: Turkey
Ankara, April 4 (IANS) Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said his country will not step back from the deal to buy the S-400 missile …
Turkey poll body for partial Istanbul vote recount
Ankara, April 3 (IANS) Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council (YSK) on Wednesday ruled for a recount of votes in eight of Istanbul’s 39 districts following the …
US halts delivery of F-35 jet equipment to Turkey
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US has halted the delivery of support equipment and supplies to Turkey for F-35 jet fighter jets because of Ankara’s …
Erdogan loses capital in Turkey election blow
Ankara, April 1 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party has lost control of the capital in local elections in what is being seen as …
Albania lose to Turkey 2-0 in Euro 2020 qualifier
Tirana, March 23 (IANS) Albania lost to Turkey 2-0 in the opening match of the Euro 2020 qualifiers in Loro Borici Stadium in Shkodra, northwest …
5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey
Istanbul, March 20 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Turkey on Wednesday. No casualties have been reported as yet, authorities said. …
NZ shooting suspect visited Pakistan, Turkey in recent years
Christchurch, March 17 (IANS) The Australian man facing murder charges in the terrorist shootings at two New Zealand mosques that left 50 dead was a …
Russia to deliver S-400 air defence system in July: Turkey
Ankara, Feb 20 (IANS) Russia will deliver the first batch of S-400 air defence system to Turkey in July and the missile systems will be …
Turkey orders detention of 1,112 people over Gulen links
Ankara, Feb 12 (IANS) Turkey on Tuesday ordered the detention of 1,112 people over suspected links to the network of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, …
China trashes Turkey’s remark on Uighur camps
Beijing, Feb 11 (IANS) China on Monday trashed Turkey’s allegations that nearly one million Uighur Muslims were subjected to torture and political brainwashing at concentration …
3 killed as 8-storey building collapses in Turkey
Istanbul, Feb 7 (IANS) At least three people were killed when an eight-storey building collapsed in Turkey, the Istanbul Governor’s office announced on Thursday. Twelve …
Russia, Turkey reaffirm support for Maduro after EU move
Moscow/Ankara, Feb 5 (IANS) Russia and Turkey on Tuesday reiterated their support for Venezuela’s increasingly-cornered President Nicolas Maduro and criticized EU nations who recognized opposition …
Turkey-Syria talks underway at ‘lower levels’: Erdogan
Ankara, Feb 4 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that talks were underway at lower levels with Syria, ruling out any contact at …
Khashoggi’s killing: UN official in Turkey for international inquiry
Ankara, Jan 28 (IANS) A team of UN experts arrived here on Monday to begin an investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi …
Iran, Turkey to enhance cooperation to defy US sanctions
Tehran, Jan 28 (IANS) Iran and Turkey have discussed ways, including preferential trade and bartering, to develop mutual trade amid US sanctions against Iran, Tehran …
Turkey to launch international probe into Khashoggi killing
Ankara, Jan 22 (IANS) Turkey is planning to launch an international probe into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and will take the necessary …
Trump speaks with Erdogan after threatening to ‘devastate’ Turkey’s economy
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed “ongoing cooperation in Syria as American forces begin to …
Trump speaks with Turkey’s Erdogan amid tension
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday spoke over phone with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan following recent bickering between Washington …
Turkey dismisses Trump threats over Syrian Kurds
Ankara, Jan 14 (IANS) Turkey on Monday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threat to “devastate” its economy if it attacks Kurdish militias in Syria following …
Trump threatens to ‘devastate’ Turkey’s economy if it attacks Kurds
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that America would “devastate Turkey economically” if the NATO-allied country attacks Kurds in the region. “Starting …
US plea to protect Syrian-Kurd militias unacceptable: Turkey
Ankara, Jan 8 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday strongly rejected Washington’s calls for his country to protect US-backed Kurdish militias in Syria …
Imran Khan embarks on 2-day Turkey visit
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday embarked on a two-day official visit to Turkey on the invitation of Turkish President …
Germany urges Turkey to act with restraint Syria
Berlin, Dec 31 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to act with restraint and responsibility as the US decided …