US, Turkey vows to eliminate IS

US, Turkey vows to eliminate IS

(VOVworld) - US President Barack Obama and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan pledged continued cooperation in the fight against terrorism. In a phone conversation on Tuesday, they reiterated their goals of weakening...
Turkey hopes to resume relations with Russia

Turkey hopes to resume relations with Russia

(VOVworld) – In an interview with TV channel Al Arabiya on Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey wants to resume bilateral ties with Russia in a diplomatic manner and...
Turkey on verge of civil war

Turkey on verge of civil war

(VOVworld)- Conflicts between the Turkish army and Kurdish armed forces are escalating. The conflicts are undermining efforts to restore peace and could spark a civil war in Turkey
Russia cancels summit with Turkey

Russia cancels summit with Turkey

(VOVworld) - Russia said Monday that a summit between President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan scheduled for December 15 had been cancelled
Russia accuses Turkey of trading oil with IS

Russia accuses Turkey of trading oil with IS

(VOVworld) – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has evidence that its plane, SU-24, was shot down by Turkey to protect oil deliveries for the ISIL terrorist group, and...
Tension between Russia and Turkey soars

Tension between Russia and Turkey soars

(VOVworld)- Tension between Russia and Turkey soared after Ankara shot down a Russian warplane. Both sides have also begun retaliatory sanctions against each other, including economic sanctions
Turkey’s post-election challenges

Turkey’s post-election challenges

(VOVworld) – The Justice and Development Party (AKP) of President Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s parliamentary election. Observers say the election result reflects Turkish voters’ faith that the ruling Party...
US, Turkey vow to intensify fight against IS

US, Turkey vow to intensify fight against IS

(VOVworld) - US President Barack Obama and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to step up the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group and strengthen Syria’s moderate opposition
Clashes in Turkey kill dozens

Clashes in Turkey kill dozens

(VOVworld) – Many Turkish soldiers were killed and injured in clashes with rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Hakkari on Sunday
Turkey forms provisional government

Turkey forms provisional government

(VOVworld) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday approved the makeup of the provisional government that will run the country until November 1 elections, including for the first time pro...