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Economy administration should 'get its act together,' says President Erdo?an
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has further ramped up his criticism of Central Bank Governor Erdem Ba?ç? and the economy administration, saying ?they should get their act together.?
Gulf countries reopen Yemen embassy in Aden, instead of Sanaa
Kuwait has joined its Gulf partners Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates and decided to reopen its Yemeni embassy in Aden, instead of the militia-controlled capital Sanaa.
Transporters worried about Egypt's decision not to renew Ro-Ro deal with Turkey
Turkish transporters are worried about Egypt?s decision not to renew the sea and land transit transportation agreement for roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ships with Turkey. The existing deal will expire on April 23.
President Erdo?an visits Mecca for pilgrimage
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has performed the Umrah pilgrimage by visiting the holy city of Mecca and its Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia.
Erdo?an arrived in Jeddah?s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Feb. 28, where he was welcomed by Governor Bin Macit and Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yusun Demir.
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Turkish President Erdo?an slams Austria's controversial Islam law
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an strongly criticized Austria on Feb 28 for approving a controversial bill that revises the status of Muslims in the European country Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an strongly criticized Austria on Feb. 28 for approving a controversial bill that revises the status of Muslims in the European country.
Turkey seeks to realign policies with Saudi Arabia
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an is set to embark on a one-day trip to Saudi Arabia on Feb. 28 to meet new Saudi King Salman, who assumed his post last month. Erdo?an had attended the former king?s funeral, along with other world leaders, and is now paying an official visit to Riyadh.
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Qatar committed to 'stable' Egypt despite tensions: Emir
The Emir of Qatar said on Feb. 26 he was committed to "stability" in Egypt, despite a recent row between the two nations over Cairo's airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in Libya.
Between 'the raiders of the lost ark' and 'tomb raider'
Turkey woke up to the week with a surreal story: The Turkish Armed Forces with 39 tanks, 44 armored and 17 other vehicles, 542 soldiers, 19 F16s, two AWACs and two UAVs moved 40 km into Syrian territory, recovered the remains of Süleyman Shah, the supposed grandfather of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, together with 38 soldiers honoring his tomb, and brought them back to Turkey for
Muslim forum on 'terrorism' seeks education reform
A counter-terrorism conference attended by senior Muslim scholars from around the world on Wednesday called for education reform to tackle religious extremism.
Participants at the meeting in the Saudi holy city of Mecca urged Muslim leaders to review the religious messages in education, to achieve a more moderate approach."
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Turkish Hava? begins providing ground handling services in Medina
Hava? Saudi Arabia, the first Turkish company with a ground handling services license in Saudi Arabia, has begun providing its services in Medina as part of Pegasus Airlines? Umrah operations included in its service network, the company said by a written statement on Feb. 24.