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We are ‘on same wavelength’ with the US in latest talks

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump last Friday were the first occasion in a long time the two NATO allies were "on the same wavelength" and the communication would continue in the coming days. In a speech to deputies from his ruling AK Party in parliament, Erdogan said discussions would continue onRead more

President, VP and Mohamed bin Zayed congratulate President

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of congratulations to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, on the occasion of his country's Republic Day, which falls on 29th October each year. The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed binRead more

Erdogan hints at Afrin operation post-Idlib

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hinted at an upcoming operation in the northern Syrian district of Afrin operation once the Turkish Army’s operation in Idlib province, which began on Oct. 8, is complete. “Our operation in Idlib is nearly complete. Ahead of us is Afrin. These are threats to us, and we’ll never make concessions to such threats,”Read more

Erdogan opponent launches new political party in Turkey

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

A Turkish former interior minister once dubbed Turkey's Iron Lady and seen as a potentially strong challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a political party Wednesday after months of speculation. Meral Aksener delivered a defiant speech promising a "strong, happy" Turkey at the official launch of the Iyi ("Good" in Turkish) Party in the capital Ankara. "We have hope.Read more

Turkey trial of activists in Amnesty case opens

Istanbul - Muslimchronicle

Eleven human rights activists, including Amnesty International's top two figures in Turkey, went on trial Wednesday on terror charges, rejecting the accusations in a case seen by the rights watchdog as a test for the judiciary. All bar two of the activists -- who include two foreigners -- have been behind bars since a police raid in July on aRead more

Top Turkish civil society figure held at Istanbul airport

Istanbul - Muslimchronicle

Turkish police on Thursday detained a businessman who is one of the country’s leading civil society figures, reports said, raising fresh alarm over freedom of expression under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Osman Kavala was detained at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport after flying in from the southern city of Gaziantep, the Dogan news agency said. Kavala is the chairman of the AnadoluRead more

US wants evidence over detained staff to end Turkey visa dispute

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

A US delegation has asked Turkey for information and evidence regarding consular staff whose detention has led to a diplomatic rift and suspension of visa services, private HaberTurk television channel reported on Wednesday. Two locally employed US mission staff have been arrested in Turkey this year. In May, a translator at the consulate in the southern province of Adana wasRead more

NATO chief urges US, Turkey to find solutions to row

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday urged the US and Turkey to “sit down and find solutions” to a crisis in relations between the two key members of the military alliance. The row erupted when a Turkish employee of the US consulate in Istanbul was arrested on suspicion of links to a US-based preacher Ankara blames for last year’s failedRead more

Turkey extends corporation tax hike to all companies

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

A Turkish parliamentary commission agreed on Friday to extend a planned 2 percentage point tax rise to all corporations instead of just financial institutions. Friday’s proposal was one of several changes to tax plans which aim to address a public backlash against proposals put forward last month while still allowing expenditure to grow. The government is seeking more revenues forRead more