Recep Tayyip Erdogan

US Presidential Vote Unlikely to Revitalize Ties with Turkey

The outcome of Tuesday's knife-edge US election is unlikely to have much of an impact on the tepid ties between Washington and Ankara, although presidential chemistry might help, experts say. Long gone is the closeness of the 1990s when the United States and Turkey saw each other as indispensable allies. Following an extended period of soul ...

Erdogan Calls on UN to Impose an Arms Embargo on Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the United Nations to impose an arms embargo on Israel, describing it as an "effective solution" to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Erdogan made the remarks in a statement following a several-hour meeting in Istanbul with the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Armenia, and ...

Turkey and Qatar Call for Calm in Mideast Crisis

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived in Ankara on Friday for a working visit, according to a statement issued by the Amiri Diwan of Qatar. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Emir jointly appealed for greater international efforts to stop the Middle East conflict from escalating. The joint appeal came as the ...

Sweden NATO Bid Cleared by Turkish Parliament Committee

A Turkish Parliament committee granted approval for Sweden's NATO membership bid, overcoming months of delays. This development marks progress in the Nordic country's accession process, particularly in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. A key committee in the Turkish Parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO after ...