Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Gulen Demands International Probe of Failed Turkish Coup: Monde
EghtesadOnline: Exiled Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen has called for an international investigation into the failed military coup attempt July 15 that sought to topple the government of President…
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Erdogan Rekindles Russian Ties as Putin Eyes Turkey Investment
EghtesadOnline: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to deepen economic cooperation as they seek to restore ties that soured after a deadly…
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Erdogan Meets Putin as Coup Attempt Spurs Reconciliation
EghtesadOnline: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Russia on Tuesday to rebuild relations with a major economic partner and the now-dominant force in the war in Syria, a reconciliation that…
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Turkey's Erdogan stages mass rally in show of strength after coup attempt
EghtesadOnline: President Tayyip Erdogan told a rally of more than one million people on Sunday that July's failed coup would be a milestone in building a stronger Turkey, defying Western criticism…
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Gulen movement threat to world: Erdogan
EghtesadOnline: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the movement affiliated to the US-based opposition cleric Fethullah Gulen not only poses “a threat” to Turkey, but also to all countries…
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As Turkey's coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
EghtesadOnline: As Turkey's relations with Europe and the United States are strained by the fallout from its failed coup, President Tayyip Erdogan travels to Russia on Tuesday to meet Vladimir…
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Erdogan’s Putsch Purge Spreads Into Media, Energy, Finance
EghtesadOnline: Turkey’s post-putsch purge of dissent reached deeper into the economy as authorities shuttered scores of media outlets, detained the head of a major company and banned the chief…
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Erdogan says to close military schools, rein in armed forces
EghtesadOnline: Turkey will shut down its military academies and put the armed forces under the command of the defense minister, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday in a move designed to…
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Putin, Erdogan Mend Ties as Post-Coup Turkey Turns to Russia
EghtesadOnline: Turkey and Russia will seek to speed up the repair of frayed relations when Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Vladimir Putin for talks in St. Petersburg next month in the wake of the…
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Erdogan Accuses U.S. General of Siding With Coup Plotters
EghtesadOnline: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the head of U.S. Central Command of “siding with coup plotters” after the general said American contacts were being swept up in…
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Turkey's Erdogan says U.S.-based cleric a pawn backed by a 'mastermind'
EghtesadOnline: The U.S.-based Muslim cleric blamed by Turkey for orchestrating a failed coup this month is a pawn backed by a "mastermind", President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, hinting…
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Putin and Erdogan to meet next month amid growing rapprochement
EghtesadOnline: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan next month for the first time in almost a year, a sign that a rapprochement between the two nations…
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Turkey Detains Key Aide of Gulen
EghtesadOnline: Turkey’s authorities have detained the “right hand” of US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused of masterminding the failed coup…
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Turkey ruling, opposition parties rally together after coup
EghtesadOnline: Tens of thousands of supporters of Turkey's ruling and main opposition parties, usually bitter foes, rallied together on Sunday in support of democracy following a failed military…
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Turkey in new era after abortive military coup: Erdogan
EghtesadOnline: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says last weekend’s failed military coup against the government has opened a “new era” in the country, stressing that all coup plotters…
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Erdogan: New Coup Attempt Possible
EghtesadOnline: Another coup attempt is still possible in Turkey because “separatists” and “terrorists” have potentially infiltrated the state structure, President Tayyip Erdogan has warned,…
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Turkey detains nearly 300 presidential guards after failed coup
EghtesadOnline: Turkish authorities arrested 283 members of the presidential guard of Recep Tayyip Erdogan over alleged affiliation to the last week's failed coup.
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Obama Urges Turkey to Show Restraint After Failed Coup
EghtesadOnline: US President Barack Obama spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, offering US assistance as Ankara investigates last week’s attempted coup, but urging the government…
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Turkish Media: Erdogan’s Air Force Adviser Arrested
EghtesadOnline: A top military adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was arrested in the Southern province of Antalya, local media reported.
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Turkey Demands Extradition of Gulen From US
EghtesadOnline: Turkish tensions have grown after government forces put down an attempted coup on Friday night. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused exiled Turkish businessman…
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Advisor to FM: Erdogan, Assad Both Enjoy Legitimacy
EghtesadOnline: The same rules that make Recep Tayyip Erdogan the legitimate president of Turkey apply to his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad as well since both have been elected to office…