The assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey on Monday may have been plotted by elements in Israel or by ISIS (ISIL, IS, Daesh) sympathizers to damage the improving ties between Moscow and Ankara and disrupt the peace process in Syria, a political analyst in California says.
Iranian consulates in three Turkish cities offer no consular services on Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced, after the assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Ankara on Monday.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has denied American involvement in the assassination of Russia’s envoy to Turkey, voicing concern about Ankara’s rhetoric against Washington.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran, Russia and Turkey have started the process of finding a political solution to the Syria crisis.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) _ A new United Nations report says the world's number of asylum claims is at its highest in 22 years, with fleeing Syrians and Iraqis leading the way.
Tehran, YJC. Two Iranian female MP discussed the status of women in the world with their Turkish counterparts during an ongoing United Nations session in New York, United States.
The Turkish foreign minister has canceled his participation in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) after he learned that the Israeli minister of intelligence and strategic affairs would also be present, as part of the latest show of strained relations.
ANKARA, Jan 27, 2015 (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country opposes the idea of a Kurdish-controlled autonomous government in northern Syria, local media reported on Tuesday.
TEHRAN, YJC. The Iranian Majlis (parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani has said that despite minor disagreements, Iran and Turkey do their best to keep their cooperation robust and constructive.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan looks determined to impose, in violation of the spirit of parliamentary democracy, his will over the government as Jan. 19, the date of the first Cabinet meeting he will preside over, draws near.
A prominent Turkish journalist whose revelations had launched massive and sometimes controversial coup trials was detained on Tuesday morning -- for the fourth time.
Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Alireza Bilkdeli said Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci would visit Iran in coming days to discuss ways for the further development of bilateral ties with Iranian officials.