Tayyip Erdogan

KABUL: Nafeesa has discovered a great place to hide her schoolbooks from the prying eyes of her disapproving Taliban brother — the kitchen, where Afghan men rarely venture. Hundreds of thousands of girls and young women like Nafeesa have been deprived of the chance of education since the Taliban returned…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Turkey for the first time in years on Wednesday for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan aimed at fully normalising ties that were ruptured after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The visit marks a step in efforts by the de facto…

Between stalling Sweden and Finland’s bids for NATO membership and threatening a fresh military offensive against Kurds in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to be capitalising on the world’s focus on Ukraine to strengthen Ankara’s geopolitical standing – even at the expense of NATO and Western partners.…

Erdogan welcomed the crown prince with full military honors as blue-uniformed presidential guards on horseback carried the flags of both countries. The two leaders smiled and embraced ahead of the national anthems. Prince Mohammed’s visit is the first by the de facto Saudi ruler since the 2018 killing of Washington…

CAIRO: Egypt, Cyprus and Greece have discussed strengthening joint military cooperation to face security challenges and threats. This came during Egypt’s hosting of the fifth meeting of the defense ministers, as well as leaders of the armed forces, of the three countries. Egyptian military spokesman Col. Arkan Harb Gharib Abdel…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned Greece to demilitarize islands in the Aegean Sea, saying he was “not joking” and posting tweets in Greek and English, in a marked harshening of rhetoric against Turkey’s neighbor and historic regional rival. Turkey says Greece has been…

People stroll at Mahmutpasa street, a middle-class shopping area, in Istanbul, Turkey May 6, 2022. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comNEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - The cost to ensure exposure to Turkey's sovereign debt jumped on Tuesday and Turkey's dollar-denominated bond prices fell a day…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (not pictured) attend a news conference, in Tirana, Albania January 17, 2022 REUTERS/Florion Goga Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comANKARA, June 5 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that inflation figures from the month…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as “Türkiye,” the state-run news agency reported. The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate its…

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates military and civilian personnel and veterans of the Border Guards Service on Border Guard's Day, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow on May 28, 2022. — AFP pic Follow us on Instagram, subscribe to our Telegram channel and browser alerts for the latest news you…