Muslim prayers held in the iconic Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 years
Muslim prayers have been held in iconic Hagia Sophia after the reconversion of the Istanbul landmark into a mosque earlier…
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Turkey taking decades old conflict with Kurdish militants deeper
Turkey shifts fight deeper into Iraq, establishing military bases and deploying armed military drones against the fighters in their mountain…
Erdogan party moves to tighten grip on social media giants
Erdogan ruling party draft legislation would make social media giants with more than 1 million users in Turkey more accountable…
Turkish President vows social media controls over insults to family
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens new law to regulate ‘immoral’ social media over tweets directed at daughter and son-in-law.
Erdogan vows more support to secure gains in Libya conflict
Erdogan vowed to ramp up Turkey’s support for its ally in Libya to lock in recent military gains, promised joint…
Turkey accuses UAE for spreading chaos in Middle East
Turkey has accused UAE of bringing chaos to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen, allegations which…
Turkey warns for attack Haftar’s forces in Libya if attacks persist
Turkey warned it would deem the forces of General Haftar “legitimate targets” if their attacks on its interests and diplomatic…
Turkish govt imposes 48-hour curfew in major cities to curb coronavirus
Turkish government has placed restrictions in 31 provinces across the nation but bakeries, pharmacies and health facilities to remain open.
Ex-ally of Turkish President to launch new political party
Ex-ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Ali Babacan calls for reforms to enhance the rule of law and democracy…