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A young girl holds placard reading "Al Quds belongs to Muslims" on May 11, 2018 in Istanbul, during a demonstration against US President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by opening a US embassy there. (AFP/ File Photo)

May 14th, 2018 - 11:51 GMT

In Trump Snub, Erdogan Says 'East Jerusalem is the Capital of Palestine'

“East Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine,” despite all steps taken to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (AFP/ file Photo)

May 9th, 2018 - 12:42 GMT

Erdogan Denounces French Anti-Islam Manifesto

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May 6th, 2018 - 12:49 GMT

Turkey Condemns as Bigots 300 Frenchmen Who Want to "Remove" Quranic Versus

Erdogan last week urged ethnic Turks in Germany to vote in September 24 elections against German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (AFP)

August 23rd, 2017 - 06:39 GMT

Turkey Accuses German Minister of Using ‘Far-Right, Racist’ Tactics

The EU (marked in blue) may vote this week to suspend accession negotiations with Turkey (marked in red) (Wikimedia Commons)

July 6th, 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Turkey Rejects Proposal to Suspend EU Accession Talks

Turkish European Union Affairs Minister Omer Celik addresses ongoing tensions between the EU and Turkey over refugee deal. (AFP/File)

March 15th, 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Turkey questioning EU refugee deal

The event had been organised by the Union of European Turkish Democrats (UETD) - seen as a pro-Erdogan lobby group. (AFP/File)

March 3rd, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Diplomatic ties between Germany and Turkey testy after pro-Erdogan rally banned in southern Germany

EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn, European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, and Turkey's EU Minister Omer Celik take part in a press conference on September 9, 2016 in Ankara. (AFP/Adem Altan)

September 9th, 2016 - 02:00 GMT

Turkey again demands progress in EU visa-free travel

Turkey's Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication and new chairman candidate for ruling AK Party Binali Yildirim throws red carnations to supporters as he arrives for the second extraordinary congress in Ankara, on May 22, 2016. (AFP/Adem Altan)

May 24th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

New Turkey PM Yildirim reveals new cabinet, replaces EU minister

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August 31st, 2004 - 02:00 GMT

Turkey sends officials to Israel to discuss relations

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