Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin also says deal to buy Russian anti-missile system ‘almost’ sealed Turkey on Thursday defended President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks on the Al-Aqsa crisis from Israeli criticisms. “We are proud of our history. All religions, even before the Ottoman era, carried out their worship in complete freedom” in the Holy Lands, […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has left Qatar for Turkey on Monday, as his two-day visit to the Gulf region has come to an end. Erdogan met Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and discussed the Gulf crisis. The Turkish leader was accompanied by a high-profile delegation that includes Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Economy […]

Mosque official in southern town of Veghel insists Muslims are ‘open to communicating’ An official from an under-construction Dutch mosque targeted by far-right activists over the weekend has told Anadolu Agency his congregation remained “open to communication with everyone”. Mehmet Imamoglu, spokesman of the Selimiye Mosque in the southern town of Veghel, said: “I wish […]

So far 9 ferries built and delivered to Nordic country, according to board member of Turkish shipbuilding company. Turkey has so far built nine hybrid ferries for Norway, which is one of the world’s leading maritime nations, deputy board chairman of Yalova-Altinova Shipbuilders Inc. said Wednesday. “Norway is looking to replace [a part of] its […]

Elementary school to pay compensation to 2 Muslim girls for organizing class photo during key Islamic holiday A Dutch court on Monday ruled that an elementary school in The Hague has to pay compensation to two Muslim schoolgirls who missed a class photo because it was organized on an important Islamic holiday. The two sisters […]

Turkey maintains policy of full EU membership despite non-binding vote in European Parliament The European Parliament has backed a report calling on EU member states to suspend Turkey’s accession talks if constitutional changes endorsed in an April 16 referendum go ahead. Lawmakers on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the 2016 Commission Report on Turkey, voting 477 to […]

People hold a banner during a protest against the appointment of Ahmed Marcouch as new mayor of Arnhem, organised by Dutch leader of the far right party Party for Freedom (PVV) Geert Wilders, in Arnhem, Netherlands on July 5, 2017. Edwin Wagensveld (not seen), Dutch leader of PEGIDA (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the […]

Passengers go through security checkpoint at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey on July 04, 2017 Washington is set to lift a ban on large electronic devices from U.S.-bound flights of Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s transport minister said on Tuesday. Ahmet Arslan said that U.S. security officials will review arrangements at Turkish airports on Wednesday, after […]

South Africa’s National Black Business Caucus head eyes stronger economic ties with Turkey Turkey’s attitude towards African countries is different from other countries’, as it focuses on a win-win policy, said the head of a leading South African business association. “I am very impressed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s attitude towards Africa,” Danisa Baloyi, executive […]

Peter Szijjarto says EU must respect Turkey’s fight against terrorism in wake of last July’s failed coup As Hungary understands the impact of last year’s failed coup in Turkey, it sees EU criticism of Turkey’s fight against terrorism as unfair and unfounded, according to its foreign minister. “Hungary does not welcome the criticism the EU […]