Binali Yildirim

Saudi king receives, holds talks with Turkish prime minister

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has received Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Riyadh on Wednesday. King Salman and PM Yildirim held talks during which they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries, means of enhancing them, and latest developments in the region. “The talks were attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, MinisterRead more

Turkish government says inflation will not continue

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

The Turkish government described the country’s high inflation rate in November as “temporary,” expecting it to decline starting December. Turkey's inflation in November hit its highest annual rate in 14 years at nearly 13 percent, according to official data released Monday. Consumer prices rose 12.98 percent last month from the same period in 2016, the state statistics agency said, theRead more

Turkey expects U.S. to end partnership with Syrian Kurdish groups

Istanbul - Muslimchronicle

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Sunday that his country is expecting the United States to end its partnership with the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) and its military wing, the People's Protection Units (YPG). "Since the very beginning, we have said that it is wrong for the U.S. to partner with PKK's cousin PYD and YPG inRead more

Baghdad regains Habur border gate from the KRG, with Turkey’s help

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

Iraq and Turkish army forces gained control of the Habur border gate, also known as the Ibrahim Al-Khalil border gate on the Iraqi side, from the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and raised the Iraqi national flag. State-run Anadolu Agency reported that Iraqi military forces were deployed at the Ibrahim Al-Khalil crossing in Iraqi territories, alongside Turkish forces, after makingRead more

Another border gate to open with Iraq through Tal Afar

Tal Afar - Muslimchronicle

Iraq’s central government has taken over control of the main land crossing into Turkey from the autonomous Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday. Yildirim also said that Turkey had agreed to open another border gate with Iraq, as part of a route that would lead to the city of Tal Afar, some 40 kilometersRead more

Another border gate to open with Iraq through Tal Afar

Tal Afar - Muslimchronicle

Turkey: Iraqi Kurdish vote caused 'devastation'

Baghdad - Muslimchronicle

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdish region's offer to freeze the results of the referendum on independence will not redress the "devastation" the vote has caused in Iraq. Yildirim spoke on Thursday, a day after Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi visited Turkey to discuss possible steps against the Iraqi Kurdish leaders. Yildirim said the two sidesRead more

Turkey intensifies operations in Syria’s Idlib

Damascus - Noura Khowam

There was fierce fighting on Tuesday between Turkish-backed units of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) in Syria’s north-western province of Idlib. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said his country’s military operations in jihadist-controlled Idlib aim to prevent a potential influx into Turkey. Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said Turkish soldiers would remain in Idlib until threatsRead more

Turkey cooperates with Russia in military operation in Syria's Idlib

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

Turkey is cooperating with Russia during its military operation in Syria's northern Idlib province, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Sunday. "We will ensure safety in Idlib, and will cooperate with Russia," Yildirim said at a meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in central Afyonkarahisar province. Earlier in the day, Turkish howitzers on the border firedRead more

Turkey warns of 'security' steps

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim warned on Saturday that Ankara's actions in response to a controversial independence referendum in Iraq's Kurdistan region would have "economic and security dimensions". "The steps will be taken in close cooperation with Iraq, Iran and other neighbouring countries. These measures will have diplomatic, political, economic and security dimensions," he told reporters in the central TurkishRead more