Category: West Asia
The concept of “zero problems” was not effective in the last 4 years
Letter of the Turkish President, the normalization of relations between Turkey and Israel, and, on the contrary, a complication of relations between Turkey and Germany is under the constant scrutiny […]
Erdogan Criticizes Group Behind 2010 Gaza Flotilla
Two days after Turkey announced its reconciliation agreement with Israel, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went on the offensive against the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, the organization behind the May 2010 […]
Russians mourn victims of Istanbul airport blasts
The death toll from the explosions at Turkey’s largest airport has increased to 41, a message from the Office of the Governor of Istanbul said. Thirty-seven bodies have been identified; […]
Russia ready to construct South Stream gas pipeline
Russia is ready to implement the South Stream natural gas pipeline project in case of Europe’s guaranteed demand, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview aired by the Rossiya-24 […]
Deadly explosions in Istanbul International Airport
At least 32 people were killed and scores more wounded in a suicide attack on Istanbul’s main international airport late on June 28. RFERL reports that Turkish officials say three […]
Turkish President Apologizes For Shooting Down Russian Warplane
Turkish President Recep Erdogan has apologized for the downing of a Russian Su-24 bomber in November last year, the Kremlin said in a statement Monday. According to the statement, President […]
PKK earns $1.7 billion in drug trade: Ministry report
A narcoterrorism report prepared by Turkey’s Interior Ministry suggests that the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) earns nearly $1.7 billion each year through its involvement in the production and trading […]
Iran to barter oil with Turkey for rail
Iran has reportedly sealed a deal with Turkey to barter oil for rail. According to Tasnim news agency, the 80-million euro deal, Iran will buy nearly 1,000 kilometers worth of […]
Turkish parliament head: ‘The whole world is waiting for our leadership’
İsmail Kahraman, head of the Turkish parliament in Ankara, has said during an iftar dinner event in the province of Bursa that the whole world is waiting for Turkey’s leadership. […]
Iran, Kazakhstan to build joint oil refinery in Mazandaran
Iran and Kazakhstan will participate in a project on constructing a joint oil refinery in Amirabad Port in Mazandaran province, head of Industry, Mine and Trade Organization of Mazandaran said […]