Turkey rebuffs Iranian invitation to NAM summit
August 25th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, Aug 25 (IANS) Turkey will not attend the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran later this month, local media Saturday cited Turkish diplomatic sources as saying.... Read more...
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Russia urges Syria, Turkey against clash
June 27th, 2012 - 7:56 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The downing of a Turkish jet by Syrian forces should not be considered a provocation or allowed to further destabilise the situation in the region, ... Read more...
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No hostility for Turkey: Syria (Lead)
June 24th, 2012 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
Damascus, June 24 (IANS) A day after shooting down a Turkish military plane which penetrated Syrian territorial waters, Syrian government has said it holds no hostility towards Turkey despite its ... Read more...
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Turkey to do whatever needed over jet incident
June 24th, 2012 - 6:34 am ICT by IANS
Istanbul, June 24 (IANS) Turkish President Abdullah Gul has vowed to do whatever is required following the incident in which a Turkish jet was shot down by Syria over the ... Read more...
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Turkish military helicopter crashes in Kabul, killing 16
March 18th, 2012 - 1:43 am ICT by BNO News
KABUL, Afghanistan (BNO NEWS) -- A Turkish military helicopter crashed into a house on the outskirts of the Afghan capital of Kabul on early Friday morning, killing twelve soldiers and four civilians ... Read more...
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Fighter jet crashes in central Turkey, killing pilot
March 14th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by BNO News
KONYA, Turkey (BNO NEWS) -- A fighter jet crashed in the central region of Turkey on early Tuesday afternoon, killing the pilot, military officials said on Wednesday. There were no survivors.The accident ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi prince meets Turkish leaders
February 29th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 28 (IANS/WAM) Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who is currently on a visit to Turkey, ... Read more...
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Pakistan to train Afghan Army
November 4th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) The Pakistani Army would train the Afghan National Army as well as the police under an agreement signed by the two countries, a top Pakistani official ... Read more...
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Pakistan inks military MoU with Afghanistan, Turkey
November 2nd, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkey have signed a memorandum of understanding in Istanbul for the conduct of exercises and training courses between the militaries of the three ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Turkey decide to cut train travel time
November 2nd, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Pakistan and Turkey have decided to reduce travel time for a proposed train project between Islamabad and Ankara to 11 days from the earlier 16 days.The ... Read more...
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Pakistan to work with neighbours for peace: Zardari
November 2nd, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Islamabad is working closely with Kabul and Istanbul for peace and stability in Afghanistan, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said at a summit in Turkey.Zardari Tuesday ... Read more...
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With Pakistan watching, India firming up big plans on Afghanistan
November 1st, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) With Pakistan warily watching its moves, India is firming up ambitious plans that include a rail link between Chabahar port in Iran and resource-rich ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Turkey agree to swap currency
November 1st, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul have agreed to finalise the currency swap agreement between the two countries.The two presidents held wide-ranging ... Read more...
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An Islamabad-Istanbul train that will traverse 6,500 km
April 18th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) A cargo train that will cover a distance of 6,500 km from Islamabad through Tehran to Istanbul will be "running in less than a year", ... Read more...
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India kept out of Afghan meet despite Pakistan accepting ‘mistake’ (Lead)
November 29th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 29 (IANS) India was kept out of a meeting in Turkey on Afghanistan to appease Pakistan, though Islamabad opined that excluding India from such regional structures would be a ... Read more...
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India kept out of Afghan meet despite Pakistan admitting it was a mistake
November 29th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 29 (IANS) India was kept out of a meeting held in Turkey on Afghanistan to appease Pakistan, though Islamabad opined that excluding India from such regional structures would be ... Read more...
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Turkish President Gul meets with Palestinian counterpart
June 8th, 2010 - 12:10 am ICT by BNO News
ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BNOP NEWS) – Turkish President Abdullah Gül met on Monday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas prior to the beginning of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures' (CICA) 3rd summit ... Read more...
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World leaders cancel trip to Poland
April 18th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- World leaders were forced on Saturday to skip the Sunday's state funeral of President Lech Kaczynski because of the volcanic ash.U.S. President Barack Obama, French ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Turkey to upgrade strategic partnership
March 31st, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Mar 31 (IANS) Pakistan and Turkey agreed Wednesday to upgrade their strategic partnership and step up political and economic cooperation.
"Pakistan values its ties with Turkey and relations between both countries ... Read more...
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Turkey joins India in battling terror, backs global convention (Round-up)
February 9th, 2010 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Putting the "misunderstanding" over a recent conclave on Afghanistan behind, Turkey Tuesday turned a new chapter in its ties with India by agreeing to jointly combat ... Read more...
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India, Turkey discuss bilateral, regional and global issues
February 9th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.9 (ANI): India and Turkey on Tuesday held delegation level talks in the capital in which the two sides discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.Prime ... Read more...
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Turkey joins India to battle terror, backs global convention (Lead)
February 9th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Days after upsetting India by excluding it from a conclave on Afghanistan, Turkey Tuesday agreed to jointly combat terror and back the comprehensive convention on international ... Read more...
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India and Turkey jointly denounce terrorism
February 9th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.9 (ANI): India and Turkey on Tuesday denounced terrorism and mutually agreed to the need to recognize the threat being posed to global peace and security by terrorism besides approving ... Read more...
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India, Turkey to develop and enhance cooperation in science and technology
February 9th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.9 (ANI): India and Turkey on Tuesday desired to develop and expand cooperation in science and technology and in other areas of common interest and launched an Advanced Science and ... Read more...
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India, Turkey to counter terror, expand economic ties
February 9th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India and Turkey Tuesday decided to scale up their cooperation in countering terrorism and gave a push to their economic ties in diverse areas, including infrastructure, ... Read more...
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Turkish President accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
February 9th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): Turkish President Abdullah Gul, who is on a six-day visit to India, was on Tuesday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.President ... Read more...
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Intl`community should work in unison to solve global problems efficiently, says Turkish President
February 8th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by ANI
Noida, Feb.8 (ANI): Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Monday said that the world is presently undergoing a phase of change which is being felt globally and hence there is a need for ... Read more...
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Trade and better ties on mind, Turkish president arrives
February 7th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in India Sunday on a five-day state visit during which the two sides are expected to focus on scaling up economic ... Read more...
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Turkish president arriving Sunday; trade, n-energy on agenda (Lead)
February 6th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India and Turkey are poised to expand economic ties and explore prospects of civil nuclear cooperation when Turkish President Abdullah Gul comes here Sunday on a ... Read more...
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Turkish president in India Sunday, n-trade talks likely
February 6th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India and Turkey are poised to expand economic ties and possibly discuss civil nuclear cooperation when Turkish President Abdullah Gul comes here Sunday on a five-day ... Read more...
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Pak ready to hold talks with ‘reconcilable’ Taliban : Zardari
January 26th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Istanbul, Jan.26 (ANI): In a bid to make truce with the Taliban extremists, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has announced that the government is willing to hold talks with those extremists ... Read more...
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Muslims should ‘empty’ Swiss accounts: Turkish minister
December 3rd, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Ankara, Dec 3 (IANS/AKI) Muslims should consider withdrawing their money from Swiss bank accounts in response to the country's ban on construction of minarets, a Turkish minister said.
"I am certain this ... Read more...
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Obama arrives in Turkey
April 6th, 2009 - 2:59 am ICT by IANS
Ankara, April 6 (DPA) US President Barack Obama arrived in Turkey Sunday on an official visit that would see him fulfilling a pledge to visit the Muslim nation in his first ... Read more...
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Zardari, Karzai vow to cooperate to combat terrorism
April 1st, 2009 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Ankara, April 1 (DPA) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai Wednesday recommitted themselves to cooperate on fighting terrorism and drug trafficking.
At a trilateral summit hosted by ... Read more...
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World Water Forum opens in Turkey
March 16th, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, March 16 (Xinhua) The fifth World Water Forum kicked off Monday in Turkey's largest city of Istanbul, aimed to facilitate solutions to the world's water problems and promote cooperation.
The future of ... Read more...
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