Iran Welcomes Turkey’s Successful Elections
Iran’s Foreign Ministry congratulated Turkey on successful handling of the local elections, saying the peaceful polls illustrate the rule of democracy in neighboring Turkey.
Turkey Election Board: CHP’s Imamoglu Leads Istanbul Race
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) candidate is leading in the mayoral race in Istanbul, the country's largest city and economic centre, over the nominee of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, the head of Turkey's election board said on Monday.
Turks Begin Voting in Local Polls
Turks began voting on Sunday in local elections that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has described as a matter of survival for the country.
Iran refutes claims of participation in Turkey’s operation against PKK
An informed source from General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran said the country had no involvement in Turkey’s operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group on Monday.
Iran, Turkey to set up joint industrial area
Chief Executive of Maku Free Zone Organization (MFZO) Gholamreza Soleimani said on Saturday that Iran and Turkey will launch a joint industrial area.
Iranian consul general visits Turkey’s Van
Iran’s consul general in Turkey’s Erzurum visited Van Province to discuss issues related to providing services to Iranian tourists during Norouz holidays with local officials.
Khashoggi’s body burnt in oven at Saudi council’s home: report
According to a new report, body parts of the slain dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi were burned to ashes in an oven built to generate over 1000°C of heat inside the Saudi consul general’s home in Istanbul.
Turkey rejects latest US offer to sell Patriot missiles
Turkey has rejected a US proposal to deliver one Patriot missile defense system by the end of 2019, which was conditional on Ankara abandoning a deal with Russia that’s strained ties between the NATO allies, two senior Turkish officials said on Friday.
Turkey Condemns European Parliament Committee Call to Suspend Accession
Turkey criticized on Thursday as “unacceptable” a vote by the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee calling for the suspension of EU accession negotiations with it. The Foreign Affairs Committee called on the European Commission and member states on Wednesday to formally suspend EU accession negotiations with Turkey, citing disregard for human rights and civil liberties, […]
Iran, Russia, Turkey Back Syria Teritorial Integrity
TEHRAN (IFP) – The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey on Thursday released a joint statement at the end of a trilateral meeting on Syria peace in the Russian city of Sochi. What follows is the full text of the statement: President of the Islamic Republic […]