President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said in comments reported on Tuesday that Turkey would approve Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance if
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Putin Meets Erdogan to Discuss Grain Deal
Just two months ago, many in the West thought President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey could be shifting away from what they considered his overly
Erdogan Urges Resumption of Grain Deal in Call With Putin
Turkey’s president has called on Russia and Ukraine to avoid escalating their conflict and urged the resumption of a deal that had enabled Ukraine to
As Tensions Rise, Zelensky and Erdogan Discuss Collapsed Grain Deal
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has spoken with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, about the collapse of a deal that allowed Ukrainian ships carrying
Erdogan Says Sweden Shouldn’t Expect Turkish Support for NATO Bid
ISTANBUL — High-level talks on Wednesday in Turkey aimed at bridging differences over Sweden’s application to join NATO ended with no progress being announced. Before
How Turkey’s Erdogan Rose to Power
From mayor to lawmaker and prime minister to president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan rose through the ranks to Turkey’s highest positions and then made them his
Erdogan Faces Runoff in Turkish Residential Election
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s presidential election appeared on Sunday to be headed for a runoff after the incumbent, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, failed to win a
Turkey’s Erdogan Finally Endorses Finland’s NATO Bid, but Not Sweden’s
BRUSSELS — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey gave the go-ahead on Friday for Finland’s application to join NATO, removing a significant hurdle for the
As Turkey Elections Loom, Erdogan Fights for Political Future
Just months before pivotal elections that could reshape Turkey’s domestic and foreign policy, the government is spending billions of dollars in state funds to bolster President
Bomb Blast in Central Istanbul Kills at Least 6 and Wounds Dozens, Erdogan Says
ISTANBUL — An explosion shook a bustling pedestrian thoroughfare in central Istanbul on Sunday, killing at least six people and leaving at least 53 wounded,