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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — In an unexpected comment Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke of the need to draft a new and “civilian” constitution for Turkey. During a televised speech following a Cabinet meeting, Erdogan recalled that the country’s last two constitutions — enacted in 1961 and 1982 —…

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hunting for potential electoral allies to bolster the People’s Alliance that he formed with the ultra-nationalist party MHP. The next elections are not scheduled until June 2023, but the growing popularity of the opposition has made him aware of his vulnerability in a…

ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he hoped the resumption of talks between Turkey and Greece over maritime disputes would herald a new era, and he urged Athens not to escalate tensions in the region. FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks as he attends a satellite…

After Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan publicly stated last week that he wants to improve relations with Israel, the Israeli government decided to start a low-profile outreach to Turkey in order to determine whether his intentions are sincere, two Israeli officials told me. Why it matters: Relations between Israel and…

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey would receive the first batch of COVID19 vaccines developed by China's Sinovac this week, remaining focused on its rollout even as doctors awaited a fuller picture of trial results.Reuters Last Updated: December 28, 2020, 23:00 ISTFOLLOW US ON:ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said on…

/ Middle East Issued on: 25/12/2020 - 16:14 Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he wants to repair relations with Israel. © AFP file photo Turkey would like better ties with Israel but Israeli policy towards the Palestinians remains "unacceptable", President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.  Turkey and Israel, once…

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey would like to have better ties with Israel and that talks at intelligence level continued between the two sides, but criticized Israeli policy toward Palestinians as "unacceptable."The two countries have had a bitter falling out in recent years, despite strong commercial ties,…

Kuwait closes border, suspends flights until Jan. 1 KUWAIT: Kuwait said it will suspend all commercial flights and close its land and sea borders starting from 11 pm on Monday until Jan. 1, the government communications office said in a Twitter post.  On Sunday, the civil aviation authority in Kuwait added the United…

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday U.S. sanctions over Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missiles would be disrespectful to a NATO ally, after sources said Washington was poised to take the step likely to further strain relations.Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan talks to media following the Friday prayers…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Faced with the prospect of sanctions from both the United States and the European Union, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that economic penalties would be detrimental to all sides and that Turkey’s disputes with its allies can be resolved through dialogue and cooperation. Erdogan’s…