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Turkish experts urge developing countries to prioritise agriculture for food security
Istanbul, Feb 6: Agricultural experts in Turkey said that developing countries must prioritise agriculture to ensure national security and food sustainability through robust farmer support.
Turkish, Syrian presidents discuss security, economic cooperation
Ankara, Feb 5: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa reaffirmed their commitment to fully restoring relations and enhancing cooperation between their two countries.
15 Palestinian prisoners freed under ceasefire deal arrive in Turkey
Ankara, Feb 4: Fifteen Palestinian prisoners released by Israel under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas arrived in Turkey on Tuesday after being deported to Egypt, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
Qatari PM meets Turkish FM on cooperation, developments in Gaza, Syria
Doha, Feb 3: Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and Syria.
Turkish president meets Hamas delegation following Gaza ceasefire
Ankara, Jan 30: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with a Hamas delegation, which included Muhammad Darwish, head of the Shura Council, Erdogan's office said in a statement.
Turkey detains 100 IS suspects across 24 provinces
Ankara, Jan 28: Turkish authorities have detained 100 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) linked to the Daesh terrorist organisation in the past week, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.
Iraq urges unified efforts to support regional stability
Baghdad, Jan 27: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani called for unified efforts among regional countries to support stability in the Middle East.
76 killed, over 50 injured as fire breaks out at ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey
Istanbul, January 22: A devastating fire broke out at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least 76 people and injuring 51 others. Many guests jumped from windows to escape the flames and smoke, CNN reported.
66 killed in Turkey ski resort fire, people seen jumping from building in panic
Ankara, Jan 21: At least 66 people have died and over 51 others injured in a fire that erupted at a hotel in Turkey's northwestern Bolu province on Tuesday.
Syria's interim Foreign Minister wraps up Turkey visit
Ankara, Jan 16: A high-ranking Syrian delegation, led by interim Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, wrapped up a landmark visit to Turkey this week, signaling a thaw in relations after more than a decade of estrangement.
Syria's interim FM meets with Turkish president, FM on 1st official visit
Ankara, Jan 16: Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on his first official visit to Turkey.
Turkey: Death toll from fake alcohol rises to 19 in Istanbul
Istanbul, Jan 15: The death toll from bootleg alcohol in Turkey's Istanbul has risen to 19 in the past two days, up from 11 earlier with 43 people still hospitalised as of Wednesday, according to Turkish broadcaster NTV.
Turkish President urges Kurdish militant group PKK to disarm
Ankara, Jan 12: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to surrender its weapons, signalling a potential breakthrough in the country's most intractable conflicts.
Erdogan urges Kurdish PKK to disarm
Ankara, Jan 11: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to surrender its weapons, signalling a potential breakthrough in the country's most intractable conflicts.
Turkey establishes cybersecurity directorate to combat cyber threats
Ankara, Jan 8: Turkey has established a new Cybersecurity Directorate to strengthen defence against cyber threats, according to a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Wednesday.
Turkey's President Erdogan warns of cross-border operation in Syria
Ankara, Jan 7: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted at the possibility of a new cross-border military operation in Syria if Turkey perceives threats to its national security.
Nearly 40,000 Syrians return home from Turkey after Assad's ouster: Turkish Minister
Istanbul, Jan 5: Nearly 40,000 Syrians have returned to their homeland from Turkey since the overthrow of Syria's Bashar al-Assad administration on December 8, 2024, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced.