INTERVIEW – Turkey to EU: ‘Be fair, Turkey will not pull back’
ANKARA
Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay sat down Saturday in an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency to discuss the latest developments in Eastern Mediterranean, regional and international issues, and the...
Turkey’s CHP convenes on 2nd day of regular congress
ANKARA
The second and last day of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) 37th regular congress started on Sunday in the capital Ankara.
The two-day congress, which will elect 60...
Turkey: 2021 to be year of national anthem
ANKARA
Turkey’s parliament approved a motion early Thursday announcing 2021 as the year of the Turkish national anthem.
Mustafa Sentop, the speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, was the first...
Turkey's election law should be revised: Official
ANKARA
Considering and preparing a new election law is useful and necessary, Turkey’s justice minister said Monday.
Abdulhamit Gul evaluated the agenda in an appearance on journalist Cuneyt Ozdemir’s YouTube channel.
Three...
Turkey: AK Party lawmaker Mustafa Yeneroglu resigns
ANKARA
The ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party lawmaker Mustafa Yeneroglu resigned from the party on Wednesday.
"In line with the demand of the president, I resign from AK Party," Yeneroglu,...
Turkish lawmaker Markar Esayan dies at 51
ISTANBUL
A lawmaker from Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, Markar Esayan, died on Friday at the age of 51.
Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin conveyed his condolences on Twitter...
Turkey: Parliament may nix basis for 1960 coup trial
ANKARA
The head of Turkey’s parliament on Wednesday moved to strip away the legal fig leaf for the notorious 1960 coup-era trial and execution of the nation’s premier and two...
Turkish opposition party backs Erdogan ahead of US meet
ANKARA
An opposition party leader on Wednesday voiced support for the Turkish president ahead of a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.
"Whatever result comes out of the meeting in...
Erdogan extends condolences for death of Turkish deputy
ISTANBUL
The Turkish president extended his condolences over the death of Markar Esayan, a lawmaker of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party.
“I have learned with great sorrow of the...
Turkish parliament ratifies motion on Iraq, Syria
ANKARA
Turkish parliament on Wednesday ratified a motion extending authorization to launch cross-border anti-terrorist operations in northern Iraq and Syria.
The ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, the main opposition Republican...
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Bosnian minister says more women needed in government
BELGRADE, Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina's first headscarf-wearing minister said Wednesday that women should be more involved in government.
"There are four women in the current cantonal...
UAE ratifies visa exemption agreement with Israel
ISTANBUL
The United Arab Emirates approved a visa exemption agreement with Israel on Wednesday, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The agreement will come into...
NBA: Rockets trade James Harden to Nets
ANKARA
The Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, NBA insider Shams Charania announced Wednesday.
“Rockets are acquiring Caris LeVert in James Harden deal...
Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – January 14, 2021
ANKARA
Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic and other news in Turkey and around the world.
Coronavirus...
‘Cyprus solution must be based on sovereign equality'
LEFKOSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
An official negotiation process on the Cyprus issue can only be started for a solution based on sovereign equality,...