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Former German footballer Ozil's wedding sparks controversy
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], June 15 (ANI): The extravagant wedding of former German midfielder Mesut Ozil sparked controversy this week after Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was seen attending the ceremony as best man to the footballer.
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Russia, Turkey to initiate talks on joint production of S-500 defence syst
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 19 (ANI): Ankara and Moscow would initiate talks on the joint production of S-500 air defence system, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, adding that the purchase of the S-400 system from Russia was "complete".
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Turkey local elections: Erdogan's AK Party calls for recount of votes
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], Apr 7 (ANI): The ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, headed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan here on Sunday appealed to the country's top election authority to recount the votes cast in all districts of Istanbul during the recently held local elections.
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World leaders greet Erdogan for victory in municipal elections
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], April 2 (ANI): Leaders from across the world congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for sweeping the municipal elections, despite his Justice and Development (AK) Party's massive defeat in the bastions of Istanbul and Ankara.
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Turkish local elections: Erdogan faces defeat, Opposition leads in Ankara,
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Apr 02 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday suffered a major setback after his Justice and Development Party (AK) lost control of Ankara and Istanbul, considered to be its bastion since decades, for the first time since the party came to power in 2002.
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Turkey local elections: Litmus test for Erdogan
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], April 1 (ANI): Thousands of voters headed to the polls across Turkey on Sunday to cast their ballots in the local elections, which is viewed as a litmus test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Erdogan urges world to unite, fight Islamophobia
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey] Mar 22 (ANI): In the wake of the recent Christchurch shooting in New Zealand, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called on the world to fight against Islamophobia.
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Tensions with Turkey have eased: Australia on Erdogan's WWI remark
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Mar 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday informed that the diplomatic spat between Australia and Turkey, which had escalated over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks on New Zealand terror attack, has eased.
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New Zealand FM to 'confront' Erdogan over remarks on mosque attack
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Christchurch [New Zealand], Mar 20 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday said that Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Turkey to "confront" the comments made by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over twin mosque shootings in Christchurch that killed 50 peop
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Erdogan urges justice for New Zealand mosque attack victims
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Mar 16 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged New Zealand to bring justice to the victims of Friday's twin mosque attacks and hold the accused accountable.
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PM Modi bats for 'irreversible action' against terrorism in telephonic con
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underscored the importance of initiating "immediate, demonstrable, and irreversible action" against terrorism by all "concerned countries" in a telephonic conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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'No satisfactory plan' with US on Syria safe zone, says Erdogan
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Feb 6 (ANI): Weeks after United States President Donald Trump suggested the creation of a "safe zone" in northeastern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that no acceptable plan has been tabled for the same.
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