Middle East press Releases

A Turkish soldier was martyred Thursday by PKK terrorists in the southeastern Adiyaman province.In a statement, the Adiyaman Governor’s Office said an improvised explosive planted in the road detonated when an armored vehicle carrying a gendarmerie tea…

The head of Turkey’s top religious authority on Thursday visited patients being treated at a hospital founded by the authority in Saudi Arabia. Ali Erbas, the head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet), made inspections at the Diyanet Hea…

Turkey’s independent stance remains a thorn in the side of those countries — especially the U.S. — trying to impose their will on the region’s people, the head of Tunisia’s Patriotic Construction Party said.Riyad Suaybi is a Tunisian academician and …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron spoke over the phone on Thursday about economic and financial ties, according to presidential sources.The discussion focused on the economic and financial situation in Tu…

At least 574 irregular migrants have been held across Turkey, security sources said on Wednesday.In the northwestern Turkish province of Edirne, Turkish gendarmes and border soldiers held 208 irregular migrants during their patrol.Security sources told…

Leading Turkish aid agencies will help 25 millions of underprivileged people in over 100 countries across the world during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, set to start on Aug. 21.According to information obtained by Anadolu Agency correspondent, ahe…

Turkish students are volunteering in Senegal and Chad as part of a program run by the Turkish state aid agency.In Kolda province of the West African nation of Senegal, the volunteers trained local students on how to use solar energy and a simple electr…