Turkish PM calls Cumhuriyet report " espionage against Turkey "

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has labeled a report on intelligence trucks bound for Syria, which lead to the imprisonment of two daily Cumhuriyet journalists before they were recently released upon a Constitutional Court decision, as espionage against the state, not a part of freedom of expression, as the political debate on the matter heats up further.

Turkey PM says Syria Kurds to blame. Turkey expects cooperation from its allies against YPG

Turkey's prime minister says the deadly bombing in Ankara was carried out by Kurdish YPG militia based in Syria, and nine people have been arrested.

Russian air strikes vile, cruel and barbaric. Russia is complaining about Turkey at the U.N. Security Council. Why? - Turkish PM

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has strongly denounced Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria, declaring it “vile, cruel and barbaric,” while also chastising Ankara’s allies, particularly Washington, for shying away from condemning Russia’s acts with a clear language.

Merkel exige vías legales para que inmigrantes lleguen de forma controlada

Si la Unión Europea (UE) quiere detener la inmigración ilegal, debe establecer mecanismos que permitan a quienes huyen de conflictos, especialmente en Siria, buscar refugio de forma legal y segura en Europa, afirmó este lunes en Ankara la canciller alemana, Angela Merkel.

Turkey, Germany take migrant crisis to NATO

Germany and Turkey have pledged to exert joint efforts to secure NATO’s involvement in curbing the refugee flow to Europe, with the latter emphasizing that it should not be expected “to shoulder the refugee issue alone.”

Davutoğlu reiterates opposition to Syrian Kurdish group after talks with Biden

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu reiterated, at a joint news conference with visiting US Vice President Joe Biden, Ankara's opposition to a Syrian Kurdish group that it considers the Syrian wing of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist organization.

Davutoğlu responds to Biden on PYD, campaign against academics

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has responded to US Vice President Joe Biden who reportedly told Turkish lawmakers that the Syrian Kurdish group the Democratic Union Party (PYD) is different from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is recognized by both Ankara and Washington as a terrorist group.

Turkey objects to PYD as date for Syria talks remains unclear

Ankara has objected to the inclusion of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syrian peace talks on the side of the opposition, while the beginning of the peace talks, which were initially planned for Jan. 25, are still unclear.

Turkish PM vows to continue military presence in Iraq until Mosul’s liberation

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has reiterated his government’s resolve to maintain a military presence in northern Iraq until Mosul is “liberated.”

Davutoğlu cancels planned meeting with HDP leaders, says no point in talks

The Prime Ministry announced on Saturday that a planned meeting between Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and leaders of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has been canceled, saying recent statements by party officials have left no room for dialogue.

Turkey says won’t recognize Russian invasion of Crimea

Turkey does not and will never recognize the “invasion” of Crimea by Russia, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Saturday.

Iraq Demands Complete Turkish Withdrawal. -- Monday’s Pull out Not Enough

The Iraqi government on Tuesday stuck to its demand of complete Turkish withdrawal from its territory, stressing that Ankara's partial pullout the previous day was not enough.

Ahmet Davutoğlu accuses Russia of ethnic cleansing in Syria

As tension between Ankara and Moscow shows no sign of subsiding, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has accused Russia of carrying out an "ethnic cleansing" in Syria's Latakia, forcing out its Turkmen and Sunni population in order to create a safe haven and to protect Russian and Syrian bases.

Davutoğlu says Turkey will impose sanctions on Russia if needed

Turkey has been discussing possible counter measures against Russia and will impose sanctions if needed, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Tuesday, but also added that Ankara is ready to hold talks with Moscow to solve the crisis.

Turkish PM says wants to visit Baghdad amid row over troops

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Tuesday he wanted to visit Baghdad as soon as possible to try to calm a row over Turkish troops deployed to train their Iraqi counterparts in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Turkish PM calls for new constitution after election victory

Ahmet Davutoğlu called on Turkey's political parties to come together and agree a new constitution after his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) regained its parliamentary majority at a general election on Sunday.

Turkish PM: Do I look like an ISIL supporter?

Stating that his understanding of Islam and the ideology of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) are at opposite ends of the spectrum, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said the stark contrast can simply be “seen from my face.”

Turkey accuses Russia of hitting Syria rebels to bolster regime

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu on Oct.2 accused Russia of targeting moderate Syrian rebels in its air strikes in Syria to prop up the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

Turkey police block new migrant march to Greek border

A new march by migrants trying to reach Europe overland from Turkey was blocked by police outside Istanbul Monday.

Refugees blocked near Turkey-Greece border disperse

Hundreds of mostly Syrian migrants who had been blocked for days by police in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne while trying to reach the nearby Greek border have agreed to abandon their roadside protest.