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Asia Anew initiative to promote ASEAN region
Turkey's Asia Anew initiative will help the regions in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be known better," according to Turkey's ambassador to Laos.
Turkey expresses concern over clashes in Yemen
Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Aug. 11 expressed concern over the escalated tension in Yemen's interim capital of Aden in recent days.
Bulgarian PM Borisov from Turkmenistan: Even Without Volkswagen Plant we did a Huge Advertisement for our Country
With the good work of the government and the individual ministers, we have made a huge advertisement in the world. Europe's largest concern has been hovering for months for a factory.
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who is in Turkmenistan for participation in the First Caspian Economic Forum, told Bulgarian media.
Mulling snap elections means hindering fight against terror: MHP leader
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has reiterated his objection to a possible snap election and said Turkey does not need any early election.
Turkey neutralizes 2 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
Turkey has neutralized two PKK terrorists on Aug. 10 in northern Iraq during an anti-terror operation, according to the country's National Defense Ministry.
Danish defender Zanka joins Fenerbahçe
Turkey's Fenerbahçe signed Huddersfield Town's Danish defender Mathias Jorgensen, commonly known as Zanka, on Aug. 10.
Turkey condemns attack in Libya
Turkey on Aug. 11 condemned a car bomb explosion in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi that claimed the lives of two United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) staff and left many people wounded.
Turkey won't let fait accompli in Cyprus, E Med: Defense minister
Aboard the frigate accompanying the Yavuz drilling vessel in the Eastern Mediterranean, Hulusi Akar and commanders were briefed about Turkey's activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean seas.
Our stance remains same as 45 years ago on Cyprus
Turkey's perspective remains the same on the Cyprus issue as it was 45 years ago, Turkish National Defense Minister said on Aug. 10.
Akar says it's necessary for troops to remain on Cyprus
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said at the weekend that it is necessary for Turkey to keep its troops on Cyprus to exercise its rights as a guarantor power.
Akar, who visited Turkish troops on the island on Saturday, said that when Turkey talks of peace, the Greeks see it as weakness, while when Turkey says it will not accept faits accomplis, they see it as a threat.
Erdoğan iterates vow to fight attacks against Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Aug. 10 reiterated determination to fight against those targeting Turkey's development.
Seljuk cemetery reveals medieval life
Towering Seljuk tombstones some 400-700 years old in southeastern Turkey are revealing secrets about medieval city life, say archaeologists.
Gaziantep baklava makers busy due to Eid
Pastry-makers in Turkey's southeastern city of Gaziantep are hard at work at their ovens making the world-famous Turkish dessert of baklava ahead of Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice.
Turkey to rebuild 250 houses damaged in earthquake
Turkey's environment and urbanization minister said on Aug. 9 that they will help earthquake victims in the southwestern province of Denizli.
Murat Kurum visited the affected areas of Aug. 8's earthquake and met locals in the Bozkurt and Çardak districts.
Syriac Christians hail Turkey's initiatives
Despite a rising tide of racism and xenophobia across the globe, Turkey remains an exception with its democratic reforms and respect-based policies towards non-Muslim minorities in the country, particularly since the early 2000s.