December 2015
Erdogan: The Request for Autonomy by Turkish Kurds is 'Treason'
Turkish President Erdogan condemned the call for autonomy by Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtaş as treason, escalating tensions in Kurdish regions of Turkey. Legal actions against…
Temporary Ceasefire Extended in Yemen; Peace Talks to Resume on January 14
Yemen's peace talks in Switzerland ended without an agreement, but the temporary ceasefire has been extended for another week. Negotiations are set to resume on…
Improvement of Turkey-Israel Relations: Interview with Meir Jadanfar
Turkey and Israel have agreed to normalize relations and return ambassadors to each other's countries amidst rising tensions between Turkey and Russia. This development indicates…
White House: Obama Calls for Withdrawal of Turkish Forces from Iraq
Barack Obama urged Turkish President Erdoğan to withdraw military forces from northern Iraq during a phone call, emphasizing Iraq's territorial integrity. This comes amid rising…
Turkey Withdraws Some Troops from Base in Northern Iraq
Turkey has begun withdrawing some of its troops from a base in northern Iraq following Iraq's demand for an immediate exit. This move comes amidst…
Jahangiri Criticizes Turkish Officials' Statements 'Against the Sacred Values of the Iranian People'
Eshaq Jahangiri criticized Turkish officials for making negative statements about Iran during a meeting with President Erdogan. The discussion arose after Erdogan complained about Iranian…
Putin: Turkey Shot Down Jet to Protect Oil Trade with ISIS
Vladimir Putin accused Turkey of shooting down a Russian jet to protect its oil trade with ISIS, a claim Turkey denies. The incident has led…