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World 26 Mar 2025 | 12:42 PM

Rubio didn't raise U.S. concerns over Turkey protests as stated, Turkish source says

ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not express concerns about arrests and protests in Turkey in the way he stated in a social media post after meeting his Turkish counterpart in Washington, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Wednesday.

World 28 Mar 2025 | 08:34 PM

Swedish journalist jailed in Turkey on terrorism, insult charges

ANKARA (Reuters) - Swedish journalist Kaj Joakim Medin, who was in Turkey to cover protests against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest, was jailed pending trial on terrorism charges, Turkey's Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said on Friday.

World 14 Aug 2024 | 09:41 AM

Turkey, Iraq to hold new round of security talks in Ankara, source says

ANKARA (Reuters) - Senior Turkish and Iraqi officials will hold high-level talks in Ankara on Thursday to develop cooperation on security issues, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Wednesday.

World 28 Mar 2025 | 04:07 AM

Rubio voices US concerns to Turkey after arrest of Istanbul mayor

MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he expressed concern to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan over protests and detentions in Turkey following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul.

World 9 Aug 2024 | 11:27 AM

Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal under Turkish mediation, Ankara says

ANKARA (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia will meet in Ankara next week to discuss disagreements over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, Turkey's foreign minister Hakan Fidan said.

World 24 Mar 2025 | 07:59 AM

Erdogan slams protests over jailing of Istanbul mayor as 'movement of violence'

ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor had become a "movement of violence" and that the main opposition party would be held accountable for injured police officers and damage to property.

World 21 Sept 2024 | 05:09 PM

Ankara coffee festival draws thousands of aficionados across country

ANKARA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing eighth annual Ankara Coffee Festival draws thousands of coffee lovers to celebrate both traditional and modern coffee cultures, featuring numerous brands and activities.

World 27 Mar 2025 | 10:56 AM

Turkey detains nearly 1,900 people in protests over jailed mayor, rejects international criticism

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday it rejected "prejudiced" international statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and the nationwide protests triggered by it, as authorities detained nearly 1,900 people taking part in the demonstrations.

World 13 Mar 2024 | 12:07 PM

Turkey, Iraq to hold high-level talks on security, energy in Baghdad, Ankara says

ANKARA (Reuters) - Senior officials from Turkey and Iraq will meet in Baghdad on Thursday to discuss energy cooperation, as well as security and defence matters, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

World 24 Mar 2025 | 08:35 PM

Roundup: Türkiye's political tensions threaten to derail inflation-fighting efforts, say experts

ANKARA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's economic outlook faces mounting uncertainty as recent political tensions threaten to derail efforts to curb high inflation, economists warned.

World 29 Apr 2024 | 12:42 PM

Turkey backs Rutte as next NATO chief, Ankara official says

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has told allies that it will back the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to be NATO's next secretary-general, a Turkish official said on Monday, an important step towards securing him the top job.

World 22 Mar 2025 | 09:58 AM

Turkey detains 343 people over protests against Istanbul mayor’s detention, interior ministry says

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.

World 2 Oct 2023 | 05:43 AM

After Ankara bombing, Turkey hits back in Iraq and at home

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey said it unleashed air strikes on militant targets in northern Iraq and detained suspects in Istanbul overnight, hours after Kurdish militants said they orchestrated the first bomb attack in the capital Ankara in years.

World 6 Nov 2023 | 01:45 PM

Blinken says convinced of Sweden's NATO membership progress after Ankara visit

ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday he was convinced that there would be progress on Sweden's NATO membership bid after talks with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara.

World 13 Mar 2025 | 05:21 AM

Turkey could be a vital partner as Europe, Ukraine seek new security framework

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has emerged as a key potential partner in restructuring European security, diplomats and analysts say, as Europe scrambles to bolster its defence and find guarantees for Ukraine under any forthcoming ceasefire deal urged by the United States.

World 8 Oct 2023 | 02:28 PM

Turkey has caught 2,554 fugitives since Ankara bomb attack, minister says

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish authorities have captured 2,554 fugitives as part of a nationwide counter-terrorism operation launched after Kurdish militants detonated a bomb near government buildings in Ankara a week ago, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Sunday.

World 28 Mar 2025 | 03:30 PM

Turkish companies 'paying the bill' as political crisis roils economy

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turmoil unleashed by the arrest of Turkey's leading opposition figure last week has sent shockwaves through the private sector, forcing companies to rethink strategy and dig in for a period of uncertainty and potential economic instability.

World 28 Mar 2025 | 04:19 PM

Interview: First Turkish version of Dream of the Red Chamber sparks new dialogues on Chinese literature, translator says

ISTANBUL, March 28 (Xinhua) -- In a significant step for cross-cultural literary exchange, Dream of the Red Chamber, a revered 18th-century Chinese novel, has been translated into Turkish for the first time.

World 4 Oct 2023 | 09:22 PM

Turkey carries out new air strikes in northern Iraq after Ankara bombing

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish air forces destroyed 58 targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq since the Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility for a bomb attack near government buildings in Ankara on Sunday.

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