The outgoing head of the D-8 economic bloc pointed to Turkey’s importance, urging it to show its leadership in a variety of sectors.In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, Seyed Ali-Mohammad Mousavi said Turkey is not a simple member of the D-8….
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Nearly 770 undocumented migrants held across Turkey
Nearly 770 undocumented migrants were held across country on Friday, according to a statement and security officials.In a statement, Turkish General Staff said a border unit of Land Forces Command rounded up 677 migrants when they attempted to illegall…
NATO chief says drill incident will not happen again
The NATO chief has reassured Turkey that the incident involving a civilian Norwegian official who depicted the Turkish leader as an “enemy collaborator” during an exercise in Norway would not happen again.Speaking in a news conference in Brussels on T…
Sudan: New measures set to stem fall in currency
Sudan announced new economic and financial measures on Monday to stop the sharp drop of the local currency against the U.S. dollar.After a high-level meeting headed by President Omar al-Bashir, the government threatened to punish black market traders w…
Thousands bid farewell to sportsman of the century
Thousands of people on Sunday gathered at the funeral service of Naim Suleymanoglu, a Turkish weightlifter who died on Saturday at the age of 50 in Istanbul.Many prominent figures — including Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, Deputy Prime Minister Hakan…
Turkish PM says investment will rise, when terror ends
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Friday that investments will rise when terrorism ends.Speaking in the southeastern province of Hakkari, Yildirim said: “When we end terrorism investments will rise. Europe will not be able to stop us.””Turks and…
Turkey criticizes Greece for convicting Muslim clerics
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag on Thursday slammed Greece over the recent conviction of two Muslim clerics.The elected mufti of the city of Xanthi (Iskece) in northern Greece, Ahmet Mete and the imam of the nearby village of Glafki (Gokcepi…
Canada, US, Mexico claim progress in free trade talks
TRENTON, Ont.The second round of negotiations aimed at revamping the free trade agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico ended Tuesday in Mexico City with all sides saying progress has been made.At a press conference, Canadian Foreign Minister Chr…