TURKEY is making bold strides in expanding its energy footprint, with a series of strategic moves aimed at securing long-term energy resources and boosting its global influence. The Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), the country’s state-owned energy giant, is set to launch oil and gas exploration projects in Libya, aligning with …
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THE Turkish trade ministry has announced a roadmap to resolve disputes between Turkey and Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government last month, which brought bilateral trade to a halt due to a sudden increase in customs duties. Earlier this month, the new Syrian government raised customs duties on Turkish imports by up to …
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TURKEY and Côte d’Ivoire have signed a significant military agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral defence ties. The deal was finalised on Tuesday during the ongoing SAHA EXPO Defence and Aerospace Exhibition 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey’s and Europe’s largest industrial defence showcase. The SAHA EXPO brings together over 1,400 companies from …
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103 Nigerians on Friday arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the nation’s capital. They were part of those deported from the Republic of Turkey. They arrived at the pilgrims’ wing of the airport about 6:45 pm on the Southwind Airlines flight with registration number TC-GRB. Upon their …
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TURKISH police has detained 30 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, local media reported on Friday. The police said it launched raids in the western province of Izmir after prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for 32 suspects believed to be …
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TURKEY is joining South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made the announcement in Ankara on Wednesday. He said the legal details of taking part in the lawsuit were still …
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TURKEY President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose NATO-member country has sought to balance its close relations with both Ukraine and Russia, offered during a visit Friday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to host a peace summit between the two countries. Erdogan, who has repeatedly discussed brokering a peace deal, said at …
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A Nigerian, Babatunde A. Ahonsi has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Türkiye, with the host government’s approval. Ahonsi has 26 years of experience in international development acquired inside and outside the United Nations. Prior to his current appointment, he served …
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A top Turkish court on Thursday suspended funding for the main pro-Kurdish party ahead of its possible ban over alleged terrorism ties. The constitutional court decision deprives the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) — parliament’s second-largest opposition group — of a key source of income heading into a general election due …
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Turkish police on Monday said they had arrested a Syrian woman for planting a bomb that killed six people in central Istanbul, adding that she was working for Kurdish militants. The woman is “of Syrian nationality,” the private NTV television quoted the police as saying. She reportedly admitted to …
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