Binali Yildirim

Turkish jets join Iraqi forces to retake Mosul from Islamic State: PM Binali Yildirim

Turkish air force jets joined in the air operation backing Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga to retake Iraq's second city of Mosul from jihadists, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Tuesday.

Hillary Clinton's proposal to arm Kurdish fighters 'politically inept': Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday blasted US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's "unfortunate" comments that she would consider arming Syrian Kurdish fighters, branding her proposal "politically inept."

Iraq seeks UN Security Council session over presence of Turkish troops

Meanwhile, Iraq's parliament adopted a resolution denouncing the extension of Turkish troops' presence, asking the government to consider them as "occupation forces."

Post-coup crackdown not over, says Turkey's PM Binali Yildirim

Turkey's prime minister on Wednesday warned that the crackdown following a failed coup was not over, as authorities issued arrest warrants for dozens of former newspaper staff.

Turkey detains 42 journalists as President Erdogan's crackdown following failed coup continues

Turkey ordered the detention of 42 journalists on Monday, broadcaster NTV reported, under a crackdown following a failed coup that has targeted more than 60,000 people, drawing fire from the European Union

Turkey coup attempt: Erdogan govt vows to remove Gulen movement 'by its roots'

Turkey vowed to root out allies of the US-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, after an already deep purge of the army, police and judiciary, and said on Tuesday it had sent Washington evidence of his wrongdoing.

Turkey widens post-coup purge, demands Washington hand over cleric

Turkey purged its police on Monday after rounding up thousands of soldiers in the wake of a failed military coup, and said it could reconsider its friendship with the United States unless Washington hands over a cleric Ankara blames for the putsch.

Turkey: F-16s patrol skies days after failed coup

Warplanes patrolled Turkey's skies days after a failed coup, officials said today, in a sign that authorities feared that the threat against the government was not yet over.

Turkey coup attempt: Govt rounds up thousands of soldiers and judges

The crackdown is not restricted to the military as arrest warrants are issued for a total of 2,745 judges and prosecutors across Turkey.

Turkey to observe 15 July as 'democracy fest day' to mark failed military coup attempt

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Sunday that 15 July will be marked as "democracy fest day" in Turkey as the attempted military coup was foiled with the cooperation and support of the Turkish people