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Five killed, 17 injured in Turkish bombardment in Iraq, says report

At least five people were killed and some 17 wounded in a Turkish bombardment on a resort in Iraq's northern province of Duhok, a medical source said

Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey amid war

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Iran starting Tuesday is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow's challenge to the United States and Europe

A day after US warning, Russian President Putin set to visit Iran next week

During the trip to Tehran next Tuesday, Vladimir Putin will attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Iran and Turkey

Thomas Cook inks pact to promote Turkiye in India as tourist destination

Travel services company Thomas Cook India on Friday said it has signed an agreement with group firm SOTC and Turkiye Tourism for promoting the West Asian country as a tourist destination in India

Turkey renews extradition requests with Sweden, Finland after NATO deal

Turkey on Wednesday renewed its extradition requests for "terror suspects" with Finland and Sweden, following a deal it made with the Nordic countries for their NATO bid

Turkey to 'intensify' negotiations for Ukraine grain deal, says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he intends to intensify negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in the hope of reaching a deal on a UN plan to export Ukrainian grain to world markets

Finland, Sweden one step away from NATO; Turkey renews veto threat

Once parliaments ratify the decision, it will be the most significant expansion of the alliance since the 1990s

Ukraine negotiating with Turkey, UN on grain export through ports: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country is presently negotiating with Turkey and the UN regarding the export of grain through ports

Turkey's inflation hits two-decade high of 78.6%: Official data

Turkey's annual inflation surged to 78.62 per cent in June, the highest since 1998, the Turkish Statistical Institute announced on Monday.

Syrian Prez accuses Turkey of aggression as Iran attempts to ease tension

The pretexts Turkey uses to justify its aggression on Syrian territory are false, misleading, and have nothing to do with reality: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Turkey greenlights Sweden, Finland's NATO bid, internal conflicts remain

I am pleased to announce that we now have an agreement that enables Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: Stoltenberg

Sweden hasn't alleviated NATO concerns, says Turkish president Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Sweden's prime minister that he has not seen any tangible moves to address Turkey's concerns about her country joining NATO, Erdogan's office said

Inflation spirals: How are Sri Lanka, Turkey and Argentina dealing with it?

Inflation is a headache in India but a life-threatening disease in Sri Lanka, Argentina, and Turkey. Here is how their central banks are battling the necessary evil

Russia to temporarily suspend gas supply via Turkish Stream pipeline

Russian gas giant Gazprom has announced that it will stop gas delivery via both strings of the Turkish Stream pipeline from June 21 to June 28 due to scheduled annual maintenance.

Sweden ready to address Turkish security fears, says NATO Secy General

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he was glad that the Swedish government has confirmed its readiness to address Turkey's concerns as part of assuming the obligations of NATO membership.

Turkey has ''legitimate concerns'' over terrorism, says NATO chief

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism and other issues that need to be taken seriously

5.0 magnitude earthquake shakes eastern Turkey, no casualty reported

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Van province in eastern Turkey late Sunday

Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism: NATO Chief Stoltenberg

Turkey has accused Finland and Sweden of supporting Kurdish militants and says it will not back the two Nordic nations joining NATO until they change their policies

Turkish President Erdogan says he will run for re-election next year

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Thursday that he plans to stand for reelection next year. Erdogan, 68, made the announcement during a speech in the Aegean coastal city of Izmir, where he challenged the main opposition party's leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, to announce the candidate who would challenge him on behalf of an alliance of opposition parties. (Recep) Tayyip Erdogan is the candidate of the People's Alliance, Erdogan said, referring to the between his Justice and Development Party and a nationalist party. If you have the courage, declare your candidacy or the candidate of the alliance. Turkey is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections by June 2023 at the latest. Erdogan has led the country for almost 20 years, first as prime minister and then as president. But support for him and the People's Alliance has steadily declined amid high inflation and a cost of living crisis. Kilicdaroglu led the opposition to victory in municipal elections in 2

Russian Minister Lavrov in Turkey to discuss plan to ship Ukrainian grain

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to hold talks Wednesday with Turkish officials on a plan that could allow Ukraine to export its grain through the Black Sea to global markets amid crisis