Tag: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey elections: Erdogan and opposition hold duelling rallies
Rival political rallies have been held in Turkey – with one week of campaigning left before the country votes in presidential and parliamentary elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing his toughest challenge since coming to power two decades ago. His rally was in the southern city of Mersin while The main opposition bloc held a rally in Istanbul. His opposition alliance it has pledged…
Turkey border tension: Kilis residents fear Erdogan's new plans
The southern Turkish province of Kilis has seen cross-border attacks in recent years. Now, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promising to launch a full-scale ground offensive against the YPG in northern Syria, the region is facing the prospect of conflict. Al Jazeera’s @Sinem Koseoglu reports from Kilis, Turkey. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook:…
Türkiye to complete gas hub roadmap by year-end – energy minister
The idea proposed by Moscow and approved by Ankara less than a month ago looks set to be implemented Türkiye will finalize the development plan for a natural gas distribution hub in the western region of Thrace by the end of the year, the country’s energy minister, Fatih Donmez, has said. Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed creating an international gas hub in Türkiye, which…
Death toll in northern Turkey mine explosion rises to 41
People in Turkey are mourning the deaths of 41 coal miners killed in an explosion. Rescue workers have concluded operations at the mine site in Amasra, Bartin province. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has visited the site and met survivors, confirmed that the last missing miner was found dead. Al Jazeera’s @Sinem Koseoglu reports from Amasra, Turkey. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow…