Opposition chief says Erdogan is afraid of 'buddy' Trump after abduction of Venezuelan president and wife by US military

Israel is blocking any Turkish military role in Gaza as President Donald Trump praises Turkey's president and works to manage rising tensions over Gaza, Syria and other issues in region.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan long served as a key external backer of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, providing diplomatic protection, economic engagement, and sanctions-evasion pathways that helped sustain Maduro’s regime amid international isolation.

Erdogan said he made his pitch personally to Trump during their White House meeting in September, calling the decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 programme 'unjust'

Mr Erdogan’s health is a state secret. But at 71 he has visibly lost a step. Should he decide not to stand, he is expected to anoint a replacement to run on his Justice and Development ( AK) party’s ticket. The party itself, which he has turned into a rubber-stamp body, will probably have little to say on the subject.

Imamoglu, who is Erdogan’s main political rival, was accused of leading a corruption network that cost the state billions of lira by the president and was subsequently jailed last year. The Istanbul m

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday welcomed an agreement under which Spain will procure Turkish-made HURJET training aircraft, describ.

Turkey has issued a stark warning to the United States as fears mount over a potential military strike on Iran. Ankara says any foreign intervention would ignite regional chaos and destabilize the entire Middle East.

President Donald Trump has held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House and he's indicating the U.S. might soon lift its hold on advanced fighter jet sales to the NATO ally President Donald Trump, right, shakes the hand of ...