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Biden to host Turkey’s Erdogan at White House on May 9
US President Joe Biden is set to host Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on May 9 in the Turkish leader's first bilateral visit to Washington since Donald Trump was president, US and Turkish officials said on Friday.
Erdogan to visit US on May 9, security official says
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9, a Turkish security official said on Friday, setting the stage for his first White House meeting during the Biden Administration.
Turkey opposition aims to hit back at Erdogan in local elections
Bruised and fractured by Tayyip Erdogan's victory in 2023 general elections, Turkey's opposition aims to land a blow in Sunday's local polls, with the future of its biggest hope, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, tied to the outcome.
Volunteer monitors will be key in Turkey’s high-stakes mayoral elections
With local elections across Turkey days away, legal experts are coaching thousands of volunteer election monitors on the rules they'll need to watch for fraud and ensure a fair vote.
The vote across Turkey's 81 provinces Sunday will determine who controls localities from major municipalities to tiny districts and villages.
Erdogan to meet Biden in Washington in May, Turkish media report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to travel to Washington for a meeting with US President Joe Biden on May 9, Turkish media reported on Tuesday. However, there has been no official confirmation yet.
This meeting would mark the first time the two leaders have met at the Oval Office. Their last encounter was at the NATO summit in Vilnius in July 2023.
Turkey’s Kurds could sway Istanbul vote in Sunday’s local polls
ISTANBUL/DIYARBAKIR - Many of Turkey's Kurds are set to put aside party loyalty and back Tayyip Erdogan's major rival in Istanbul on Sunday, knocking the president's hopes of winning back the city he once ran, according to pollsters.
Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdogan’s popularity
On Sunday, millions of voters in Turkey head to the polls to elect mayors and administrators in local elections which will gauge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's popularity as his ruling party tries to win back key cities it lost five years ago.
Accused in Moscow Concert Hall Attack Provide Full Testimony
In the aftermath of the harrowing attack on Moscow's iconic concert hall "Crocus City Hall," the accused perpetrators have come forth with full testimonies detailing the orchestration of the assault and those who aided in its planning.
AHI president calls for stronger Greece-US ties, vigilance over Turkey
The president of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) issued a statement marking the 203rd Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, in which he lauded "the heroes who fought and sacrificed to defeat Ottoman rule in a triumph for liberty" but also warned of the threat that Turkey continues to pose in the region.
The ‘national mourning’ that never was: Combating fake news in Erdogan’s Turkey
Turkey is definitely not one of those countries that excel as standard-bearers when it comes to balanced reporting and media freedoms or media literacy. On the contrary, it usually appears in the international press for its - many - media deficiencies, whether it be censorship cases, propaganda-induced fake news or media ownership concentration issues.
Türkiye ready to cooperate in combating terrorism, Erdoğan tells Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has condemned the "heinous terrorist attack" in Moscow, as he expressed his country's readiness to cooperate with Russia in combating terrorism in a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Turkish intel ‘neutralizes’ senior PKK/YPG terrorist
The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has "neutralized" a so-called leader of the PKK/YPG terrorist organization in Syria, who was wanted under the "green category."
Security sources on March 22 revealed that the Turkish intel previously uncovered the terrorist activities and connections of Halil Tekin, code-named Seydo, before the operation in the Qamishli region.
Why NATO’s tolerance of Turkey’s occupation of Cyprus weakens its case on Ukraine
With Ukraine facing a resurgent Russia, NATO leaders have been clear that they do not and "will never recognize Russia's illegal and illegitimate annexations, including Crimea." While Western leaders speak clearly when it comes to Ukraine, their uncompromising positions are unfortunately undermined when NATO remains largely silent over the precedent for Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Turkey's in
Germany reportedly pushing for ‘positive’ EU signal to Turkey
Berlin is seeking to send a "positive signal" to Turkey about its ties with the European Union, with the inclusion of a paragraph to this effect in the conclusions of the ongoing summit in Brussels, Euractiv reported on Thursday.
EU summit weighs EU-Turkey relations amid Cyprus talks
Discussions are ongoing to decide whether EU-Turkey relations will be on the European Council's agenda at the two-day EU summit in Brussels starting Thursday.