Austrian Chancellor Kurz Blasts Turkey for Migration ‘Attack’ on EU
Europe has been put to the test after Turkey provided free passage for waves of migrants heading westward, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said, describing Ankara’s move as an “attack on the EU.”
French Terrorist Fighters Deported from Ankara
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Turkey deported 11 French “foreign terrorist fighters” back to France on Monday, the Turkish interior ministry declared. “Eleven French citizens, as terrorist fighters, have been deported to their home country,” it said in a statement, AFP reported. Ankara has lambasted Western countries for refusing to take back their citizens who left […]
Turkish forces assault on Raqqah
Turkish military forces and allied militants have launched a fierce assault on a key town in Syria’s northern province of Raqqah, more than a month after they mounted a cross-border offensive to clear the region of YPG Kurdish militants. Syria’s official news agency SANA reported that Turkish troops and their proxies attacked residential neighborhoods in […]
4th Travel Expo Ankara, Iran Attends
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The 4th Travel Expo Ankara kicked off at Ato Congrasium Ankara (Ankara Exhibitions Center) on Nov. 14 and will run until Nov. 17. In this exhibition, the Cultural Attaché of the Iranian Embassy to Turkey displayed Iran’s handicraft works. It also showed documentary movies on tourist attractions of the country to […]
Tehran Eyes Cooperation in Agro Sector With Ankara
The managing director of Central Organization Rural Cooperatives of Iran (CORC) has underlined setting up of special trade corridor and opening a banking credit line between Iran and Turkey for enhancing economic relations.
Tehran, Ankara Resume Passenger Train Service
Direct train services between the capitals of Iran and Turkey restarted on Wednesday with a passenger train leaving Tehran for Ankara in a 60-hour trip.
Rouhani tasks cabinet with implementing Turkey visit agreements
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has tasked the members of his cabinet with following up on the implementation of agreements reached with Turkey during his recent visit to Ankara. The Council of Ministers convened on Sunday evening in a session chaired by President Hassan Rouhani during which the cabinet members discussed Rouhani’s report on his recent […]
Turkish FM Welcomes US Withdrawal Decision from Syria
Ankara welcomes the US decision to withdraw its troops from Syria, Turkish foreign minister said on Friday. “With regards to withdrawal decision of the US … from Syria, we welcome the decision,” Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a joint news conference with his Maltese counterpart Carmelo Abela in the capital Valletta. Turkey fully supports the territorial […]
Iranian President Starts Turkey Visit
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Ankara on Wednesday night for an official visit. Heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, the Iranian president has travelled to the neighboring country at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend the fifth round of Iran-Turkey high council of strategic cooperation. During the 2-day […]
Drone Footage Shows Wreckage of Train Crash That Left Four Dead in Turkey
A drone video footage shows the aftermath of a high-speed train crash at a station near the Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday morning that left at least 9 and injured 47 others. The footage obtained from a Turkish TV channel shows the aftermath of the incident, where derailed railroad cars and collapsed structures can be seen. […]