US creates new chaos in Middle East
US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed sanctions on Turkey, raising tariffs on Turkish steel up to 50 percent and halted negotiations over a $100 billion trade deal with Turkey.
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Erdogan says no US sanctions over Russia missile deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was confident Saturday there would be no sanctions against Turkey over a controversial Russian missile deal following reassurances from US leader Donald Trump at a meeting between the two leaders.
Turkey’s polls board rejects call for full Istanbul vote recount
Turkey’s High Election Board has rejected a request by President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party to recount all votes in 31 Istanbul districts, a board member said yesterday, but his party vowed to challenge the decision.
Erdogan’s party seeks full recount of Istanbul votes
President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party is seeking a full recount of all votes cast in local elections in Istanbul, a senior party official said on Sunday, a week after initial results showed a narrow victory for Turkey’s main opposition party.
CHP claims lead in Istanbul vote recount
Turkey’s main opposition party said on Saturday its candidate for mayor of Istanbul retained his narrow lead over President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party candidate after recounts in nearly half of the city’s ballot boxes.
Erdogan party suffers big setback
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan suffers a severe setback as his ruling AK Party lost control of the capital Ankara.
Turks vote in local polls that could jolt Erdogan
Turks voted yesterday in local elections that President Tayyip Erdogan has described as a matter of survival for the country.
US pullout from Syria must be planned carefully: Erdogan
The US withdrawal from Syria must be planned carefully, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Erdogan says Khashoggi’s murder premeditated
Erdogan says missing Khashoggi was the victim of a premeditated “brutal murder,”.
Why Washington stabs Turkey in the back
Fresh turbulence erupted in the US-Turkish relationship on Friday. In a Twitter post, US President Donald Trump announced that he had authorized higher tariffs on imports from Turkey.
Turkish lira fights back
Turkey’s lira pulls back from a record low of 7.24 to the dollar after the central bank pledged to provide liquidity.
Turkey is a ‘target of economic war’, says Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan denies that Turkey is in a currency crisis.
Turkey’s Erdogan warns US over sanctions threat
Erdogan warns the US that sanctions would not force Ankara to “step back”.
Turkey ends state of emergency
Turkey’s state of emergency which was imposed after the failed 2016 coup came to an end yesterday.
Erdogan sacks 18,000 state employees in new decree
Turkey dismisses more than 18,000 civil servants, half of them from the police force.
Turkey transfers some powers to president
The changes in the latest decree will take effect when Erdogan takes the oath of office.
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious after polls
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan emerges victorious from his biggest electoral challenge.
Turkey’s Erdogan wins majority in elections: electoral board
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has won more than half the votes.
Islamist leader bids for presidency
A small Turkish Islamist party says it would field a candidate in the June 24 presidential snap election.
Erdogan will campaign in EU city for June elections
Erdogan was expecting to hold a campaign rally in a European city next month.
Putin in Turkey to launch nuclear project, discuss Syria
Putin visits Turkey to launch a nuclear power project and coordinate war policy in Syria.
Warnings as Trump delays decision on Jerusalem
World leaders warns Trump of recognizing Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
Merkel aide says Turkey’s conduct ‘unacceptable’
Turkey’s behaviour “unacceptable” and Germany has duty to protect citizens.
Turkey commemorates failed coup
Hundreds of thousands of Turks rallied to mark the anniversary of last year’s failed coup on Saturday, in show of support for Erdogan.
