Activist Barry Abduluttif reveals that PKK/YPG avoid torture accusations by conducting interrogations first and then torturing detainees in isolated vineyard houses.
"We extend our condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded," Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Türkiye’s interest in acquiring the Typhoons comes amid broader efforts to modernise its air force.
Türkiye's importance in regional energy security will soar with administration change in Syria, experts say.
Erdogan highlights ongoing efforts to facilitate refugees' return, urging international collaboration to ensure sustainable conditions and reconstruction in Syria.
"No country, especially Israel, has the right to do this to people who have suffered this much, who have resisted with dignity, who are trying to build their country," Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz says.
Recent developments in the Middle East should not distract the international community from Israel's genocide in Gaza, says Turkish Foreign Ministry.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges that Türkiye-EU relations not to be held ‘hostage to narrow agendas of some members’ of bloc.
"There's no question that the Turks are significant players here in whatever the outcome in Syria is going to be," John Kirby says.
The Secretary "repeated a lot of the same things that we've been hearing for the past 20 years, particularly since Rachel Corrie’s killing," says Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi's husband.
“I don't think you've heard that from anybody else, but I've been pretty good at predicting.”
Under Turkish command, the group will participate in five major NATO exercises, including Spain’s Dynamic Mariner and other mine warfare drills in Italy and Greece.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has denounced Israel's settlement expansion in the occupied Golan Heights, citing it as a step toward territorial expansion through occupation.
Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) has sent a team of nearly 80 people to conduct a search-and-rescue operation to find people thought to be trapped in Sednaya military prison.
"By standing shoulder to shoulder, we must establish our own interests and order in the region," the Turkish foreign minister says.
Ankara's strong relations with both sides allowed it to progress with mediation efforts where others could not.
“We are deeply thankful to Türkiye for hosting us; we will never forget this kindness,” says Muhammed, who took refuge in Türkiye for 10 years, as he prepares to return home at the Cilvegozu border gate.
The PKK/YPG terrorist organisation "will be dismantled in Syria sooner or later. Both the new administration in Syria and (Türkiye) want this," says Turkish defence minister.
Türkiye's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun urges mutual respect regarding sensitive issues like the Aegean Sea and the Turkish minority in Greece.
Hakan Fidan also condemns Israeli attacks on Syria, calling for an immediate halt to such actions, which he described as external threats to Syria’s sovereignty and stability.
The Turkish embassy reopens with Burhan Koroglu, previously Türkiye's ambassador to Mauritania, serving as acting charge d'affaires.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's tenure has seen a combination of assertive foreign policy moves and humanitarian initiatives that have shaped Türkiye’s global image.
Summit brings together key regional and international players, including Türkiye, the US, the EU and Arab nations, to address the complex challenges facing the country.
Türkiye's top diplomat Hakan Fidan says Ankara's goal is to have a structure in Syria where terrorism doesn't have a place, warning PKK outfit to "either dissolve themselves or they will be dissolved."
Emine Erdogan underscores the urgent need for collective action against environmental crises and advocates for a fairer, more sustainable world.
Stratcom Summit ’24 will feature 64 experts from leading public and private sectors, civil society organisations, media outlets, academia, and think tanks across 30 countries as speakers.
Turkish President emphasised Türkiye’s commitment to promoting peace and stability in Sudan, preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and preventing it from foreign interference.
The Ankara Declaration marks a milestone in diplomacy, with Türkiye brokering Ethiopia’s reluctant engagement in talks with Somalia—a testament to Ankara’s nuanced strategy in a troubled region.
Ankara continues its multidimensional diplomatic efforts with great determination to establish peace, stability in region and world, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his message to the International Strategic Communication Summit 2024.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Ankara focuses on vital discussions with Türkiye on the PKK/YPG terror group, the future of Syria, and regional stability amid evolving geopolitical dynamics.
Known as the “Fingerprint of the Ottomans” for its well-preserved architecture and urban life, Safranbolu marks decades of preservation and cultural tourism that has welcomed millions of visitors.
The meeting, scheduled for Saturday, will bring together foreign ministers from Jordan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, and Egypt, as well as representatives of the EU and the UN.
In 2004, Turkish firm Baykar developed Türkiye's first mini UAV when UAVs were not yet known in the world, says Selcuk Bayraktar.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Ankara spotlights crucial discussions with Türkiye on the PKK/YPG terror group, Syria's future, and regional stability amid evolving geopolitical dynami...