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Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrives to address the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani during an official welcoming ceremony at the presidential complex in Ankara on April 16, 2016 (AFP Photo/Adem Altan)
Erdogan Meets Rouhani following Angry Exchanges
Ankara – Turkey is moving towards diffusing tension with Iran, following angry exchanges between the two countries’ leaders over the past month. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, on Wednesday, on the sidelines of...Caption:
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu answers a question during an interview with Reuters in Ankara, Turkey, August 24, 2015. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Iran Summons Turkish Envoy over Comments by Foreign Minister
Iran summoned the Turkish ambassador in Tehran on Monday over comments made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accusing Tehran of destabilizing the region. Tehran and Ankara support opposite sides in the conflict in Syria...Caption:
A young internally displaced Iraqi girl stands on a dusty path at the edge of Debaga camp, near Mosul in northern Iraq. Photo: UNHCR/Ivor Prickett
Turkey May Launch Ground Operation in Northern Iraq
Baghdad–Turkey’s Foreign Affairs Minister Melvut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday that Ankara could launch a ground operation in Iraq to face threats from Kurdish groups to its forces stationed in the country. “If there is a threat posed to Turkey, we are ready to use all...Caption:
French foreign minister warned Recep Tayyip Erdogan against clamping down on his opponents after the failed coup attempt in Turkey. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe