Latest in Tag: Ankara Highlight
Latest in Tag: Ankara
Erdoğan says scheme to push Ankara away from Mediterranean failed
Turkey announced it would send troops to Libya to support GNA, Egypt opposes
More arrest orders issued in Turkey over suspected Gulen links
Ankara says US-based Muslim cleric, Fethullah Gulen, masterminded failed coup on July 15, 2016
Erdogan’s party loses Ankara, Istanbul in local elections
Unofficial results show Erdogan’s party’s victory in overall voting
US and Turkey to navigate differences in Ankara
Turkey and the United States have a history of overcoming differences.
EU scholarships axed in blow to Turkey’s ties to EU
Turkish authorities have cancelled an EU scholarship program. The move takes the country a step further away from EU integration and disappoints young people who could act as a bridge. Menekse Tokyay reports from Ankara.
Turkish former football star Hakan Sukur wanted in connection with coup
Along with countless public officials, Turkey has now issued an arrest warrant for retired striker Hakan Sukur. He is accused of supporting US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of orchestrating the revolt.
Ankara-Moscow pivot: a new era begins
Presidents Erdogan and Putin will be drafting a new joint road map in St. Petersburg. In return for Erdogan’s call for more trade, Putin may ask Ankara to jump start ties with Syria, Aram Duran reports from Istanbul.
Why the coup in Turkey failed
The attempted military coup that shook Turkey on Friday was far closer than many realize to seizing state power. Tom Stevenson in Istanbul takes a closer look at why it ultimately failed.
Calm atmosphere in Turkish coastal resorts
Some 200,000 Germans are said to be holidaying in Turkey at the moment. The German Foreign Office warns tourists in Istanbul and Ankara to be extremely vigilant.
Opinion: Failed coup attempt in Turkey
Turkey has experienced many military coups but the latest, overnight attempt was different says DW’s Seda Sertar.
Updates: Military attempt to seize power in Turkey
Troops loyal to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appear to be regaining control after a section of the Turkish military announced that it had seized power to restore order
World powers back Erdogan over coup attempt
The Turkish government has faced a deadly coup attempt from elements in the nation’s military. Responding to the unrest, foreign leaders slammed the violence and publicly supported Erdogan’s administration
Night of gunfire, explosions and death in Ankara
An attempted coup in Turkey led to a night of gunfire and explosions, with residents waking up to an uncertain future. DW correspondent Diego Cupolo reports from Ankara.
Turkish PM vows to protect Kilis as rocket strikes increase
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said all measures will be taken to prevent missile fire in Kilis. The town, bordering an IS-controlled region in Syria, has repeatedly come under fire in recent weeks.
Egypt strongly condemns terror attack in Ankara
28 people were killed, 61 injured in a terror attack in the Turkish capital on Wednesday
Turkey detains two ‘Islamic State’ militants planning New Year attacks in Ankara
The two men were thought to have been preparing an attack on Kizilay square, where people usually gather for New Year celebrations. Police have seized suicide vests in the raids.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey to boost ties with ‘strategic cooperation council’
A new joint council between Turkey and Saudi Arabia is expected to bolster security and investment cooperation. Ankara and Riyadh are key supporters of rebels fighting to overthrow the Assad regime in Syria.
Breeding intolerance: Turkish football fans disrespect ‘Islamic State’ victims
Twice in two months, Turkish fans disrupted the moments of silence for victims of “Islamic State” (IS) attacks in Ankara and Paris in a demonstration. It showed a kind of intolerance bred by religiously-cloaked authoritarianism in countries like Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The fans demonstrative support with IS was clear when they shouted “Allahu Akbar” …
Turkish police clash with ‘Islamic State’ fighters
A police raid of suspected “Islamic State” in southeastern city has turned deadly. The incident comes as Turkish authorities ramp up security measures following the twin bombings in Ankara. Two police officers and four militants were killed in the clashes early Monday. The gun battle occurred after police raided a house in the mostly Kurdish …
Egypt condemns mass bombings in Ankara
Bombings of a protest in Turkey left at least 100 dead
Foreign governments, UN ‘deeply disturbed’ by deadly 25 January clashes
Foreign ministry refutes criticism from UN, United States, Britain, and Turkey
Erdogan in no position to give lessons on democracy: Egypt
Turkish president has illusions of restoring the Ottoman Empire, says Egyptian foreign ministry
Iran president visits Turkey hoping to fix troubled ties
Rouhani will meet his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, where the powerful neighbours are expected to discuss security concerns as well as trade opportunities.
Turkish police crackdown on protests condemned
Police clashed with protesters in Istanbul, firing tear gas and water cannon at people clustered on side streets, defying a government ban on demonstrations on the iconic Taksim Square – the epicentre of last year’s turmoil.
Turkey’s opposition to contest Ankara local poll result
According to provisional official results, the AKP mayor Melik Gokcek, who has held the post for two decades, won the city by a wafer-thin margin of 44.79% against 43.77% for CHP candidate Mansur Yavas.
Turkey PM claims victory, warns rivals ‘will pay price’
“Those who attacked Turkey got disappointed,” Erdogan told a jubilant crowd of thousands, speaking from the balcony of his party’s Ankara headquarters
Turkish journalist released after 115 days in jail
Metin Turan, a reporter for Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), was arrested during violent clashes in August
Turkey premier agrees to halt contentious park project
PM Erdogan made the concession in his first talks with a group of protesters, a move they welcomed as “positive”
Turkey PM gives protesters ‘last warning’
A day after meeting with protest leaders and offering to hold a referendum on plans to redevelop Gezi Park, Erdogan resumed his combative stance
Turkey PM braces for showdown with protesters
“I call for an immediate end to the demonstrations, which have lost their democratic credentials and turned into vandalism,” Erdogan said