Turkey, Israel in new war of words
By AFP – Dec 24,2018 – JORDAN TIMES ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday lambasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an ‘‘oppressor’’ after he accused Turkey […]
Turkey says it will take over fight against IS after U.S. pull-out
Dec 22, 2018 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a joint news conference with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani (not seen) after their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, December 20, 2018. […]
The Ottomans were once humiliated by Yemeni rebels – today, the Houthis have done the same to Saudi Arabia
If the Ottomans had to reform their army, what is to be done with the Saudi military? Mohammad bin Salman thinks he can reform his kingdom’s economy. But his soldiers […]
Iranians Are Converting To Evangelical Christianity In Turkey
Source: NPR By Fariba Nawa In a hotel conference room in Denizli, Turkey, about 60 Iranians sing along to songs praising Jesus mixed with Iranian pop music. When the music […]
Turkey says Trump working on extraditing wanted cleric Gulen
Source: Reuters DOHA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that Washington is working on extraditing a U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused of orchestrating a […]
Syrian children find friendship through football in Turkey’s southern Hatay
A young girl practices football through Turkish-Syrian program by SAR Foundation. (AA Photo) A foundation in southern Hatay province is helping Syrian children make friends and integrate into Turkish society […]
West hypocritical on defending human rights, Erdoğan says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks at an event in Istanbul titled, ‘Civilization of Humanity,’ marking the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human […]
Turkey set to open East Africa’s largest mosque in Djibouti
ANADOLU AGENCY DJIBOUTI “Turkey’s gift to Djibouti”, East Africa’s largest mosque being built in the capital city, is set to be inaugurated in two months’ time. The Turkish Diyanet […]
Top 7 most mouthwatering dishes of Turkish cuisine
Published December 07,2018 You may wonder which typical Turkish foods to try. In Turkey, authentic meals surround you, here are the best 7 of foods you have to try on […]
‘Turkey, Iran should join forces to help Islamic world’
December 2, 2018 Turkey and Iran need to work together to find solutions to the problems of the Islamic world and for the unity of the Muslim […]
Turkey to build mosque in Caracas upon Venezuela’s request
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Turkey has started working on plans to build a mosque in Caracas after a request from Venezuelan authorities, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said late Monday during […]
Erdogan: Intl. bodies failed Muslim world in Palestine issue
Wed Nov 28, 2018 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says international organizations have disappointed the Muslim world regarding the issue of Palestine, urging freedom-seeking people to defend Palestinian struggles against […]
Turkey says Saudi prince has asked to meet Erdogan at G-20
By Reuters – Nov 27,2018 -JORDAN TIMES Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman poses for a selfie during the Future Investment Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 23 (Reuters […]
Call to prayer is a daily reminder of Turkey’s religious and political shift
Source: Los Angeles Times By Umar Farooq Five times a day, the loudspeakers affixed to the spires of some 90,000 state-run mosques crackle to life, and the Islamic call to […]
Saudi Prince Turki says CIA cannot be trusted on Khashoggi
Prince Turki al-Faisal says CIA is not necessarily the highest standard of veracity or accuracy in assessing situations Khashoggi worked under Prince Turki (pictured) as a spokesperson for Saudi embassies […]
Turkey, Saudi leaders could meet for first time since Khashoggi murder
By AFP – Nov 23,2018 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during his meeting with mukhtars at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday (Reuters photo) ANKARA […]
Muslims in Turkey observe Mawlid al-Nabawi, the birth of Prophet Muhammad
ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA Millions in Turkey joined Muslims throughout the world Monday to mark the Mawlid al-Nabawi, the celebration of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, a day of spiritual […]
Trump Says Extraditing Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen Is ‘Not Under Consideration’
Source: NPR BY SASHA INGBER President Trump shot down reports on Saturday that his administration was considering extraditing a Pennsylvania-based foe of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in order to […]
Fake news in Turkey: Hunting for truth in land of conspiracy
By Mark Lowen BBC Turkey correspondent, Istanbul 15 November 2018 Image caption The BBC’s Mark Lowen has himself been the subject of absurd allegations in Turkish media A headscarved woman whose baby was kicked while she was urinated on by anti-government demonstrators. Veteran political activist Noam Chomsky championing President […]
Erdoğan says Saudi intelligence found Khashoggi recording shocking
NUR ÖZKAN ERBAY PRESIDENTIAL PLANE Speaking to journalists on his way back to Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he told several world leaders that the order for Khashoggi’s murder […]