Iran, Turkey to resume passenger train services

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey are scheduled to recommence passenger train services as of late June, the deputy director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) has said.

Iran denies evacuation of its embassy in Ankara

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed as a “lie” media reports that Iran had evacuated its embassy in Ankara after a suicide bombing threat.

By Payman Yazdani

Relations between Ankara and Washington will remain tense: Turkish expert

TEHRAN - Referring to reasons for reelection of Erdogan, Turkish political analyst Semih Idiz says Turkey’s domestic, regional policies and tensions with the U.S. will have almost no changes.

Turkey to protect firms against U.S. Iran sanctions

TEHRAN – Ankara will take steps to protect Turkish companies which may suffer as a result of new U.S. sanctions against Iran, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said on Friday.

Iran-Turkey hold border committee meeting in Ankara

TEHRAN – The 27th meeting of Iran-Turkey High Border Commission was held on Tuesday in Ankara after a six-year hiatus, Mehr reported.

MP optimistic about Ankara summit

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said he has a “positive” view of the tripartite summit on the Syria conflict hosted by Ankara, IRNA reported.

Presidents of Iran, Russia, and Turkey: Astana talks only effective international initiative on Syria

Rouhani says there’s no military, foreign-imposed solution to Syria crisis

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday highlighted the importance of the Astana talks in resolving the long-running conflict in Syria, saying there’s no military, foreign imposed solution for the crisis.

Play on Tabriz women’s role on Constitutional Movement to go on stage in Ankara

TEHRAN – “Pasha” (“Pasa”), an Iranian play that sheds light on the role of women in Tabriz in the Constitutional Movement (1905 to 1911), will be performed at the 12th edition of the Ethos Ankara International Theater Festival, which is scheduled to open in the Turkish capital on Tuesday.

Embassy warns against unnecessary trips to Turkey

TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in Ankara has warned nationals to avoid unnecessary trips to Turkey or stay away from crowded and unsafe areas.

By Saeed Sobhani

Why Is Erdogan Angry?

TEHRAN _ Recent statements by Turkish government officials against Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian government have again made the stark confrontation between Ankara and Damascus public. This conflict has lasted for years between the two neighboring countries. The support of Erdogan and members of the AKP from ISIS and the al-Nusra Front in Syria over the past years is not something that can be ignored. Turkish government authorities who have made a major and strategic mistake in protecting Takfiri terrorism in Syria, continue to make the same mistake in confronting the Syrian crisis. Recent remarks by the Turkish PM indicate Ankara is still not going to correct its misplaced approach toward Damascus.

Visa dispute is another sign of Turkey’s drift

The longstanding Washington-Ankara alliance shows severe strain amid tit-for-tat row

By Barin Kayaoglu

Ankara hardens opposition to KRG referendum

Since the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced in June that it will hold a referendum on declaring independence from Iraq, the Turkish government has maintained a coolheaded approach — until now. As the Sept. 25 referendum approaches, Ankara seems to be toughening its stance against Iraqi Kurdistan independence.

By Metin Gurcan

Turkey flexing military muscle in Qatar

One of the key agenda items during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s July 23-24 visits to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar is Turkey’s continued military presence in Qatar.

By Cengiz Çandar

New clashes likely between Turkey, Europe

Once again, Turkey and the European Union appear destined for a head-on collision in their relations, one that looks very difficult, if not impossible, to avert.

By Metin Gurcan

Turkish military will protect Qatari regime if necessary

In the deepening crisis between Qatar and a Saudi-led coalition, Ankara faces yet another test of its rhetoric versus its actual abilities.

By Simon A Waldman

Why Turkey needs Europe more than Europe needs Turkey

Following the ghastly attack in Manchester on 22 May, it is unsurprising that terrorism topped the agenda at last week’s NATO summit as the alliance pledged to join the anti-Islamic State (ISIL) coalition.

Turkey-Iran business meeting held in Ankara

TEHRAN – An Iran-Turkey investment, trade and cooperation opportunities meeting was held by Ankara Chamber of Commerce in the Turkish city on Wednesday.

By Semih Idiz

dds appear stacked against success of Erdogan-Trump meeting

Omens for the long-awaited meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Donald Trump at the White House on May 16 do not bode well. Despite the smiles both leaders will no doubt have for the cameras, all the signs are that their talks will be tough.

By Semih Idiz

Post-referendum, what’s next for Turkey’s EU bid?

Turkish-EU ties appeared set on a collision course before the April 16 referendum that aimed to increase the powers of the Turkish presidency by switching Turkey to a presidential system of government and, by extension, increasing the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

By  Markus Becker

It's time to break off EU membership talks with Turkey

With Turkey's vote on Sunday for sweeping constitutional reforms, autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has consolidated his power and divided the country.

By Frida Ghitis

Turkey's democracy died today

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in a referendum over a new constitution that will make him far more powerful, potentially for many more years to come. The result, which the opposition is calling fraudulent, promises to make Turkey less democratic, more bitterly divided and more religious than ever.

By Patrick Cockburn

Turkish referendum could end what little democracy is left in the country

In the final days before Turks vote in a referendum on 16 April on whether or not to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dictatorial powers and effectively end parliamentary government, the mood in Turkey is prone to conspiracy theories and suspicion of foreign plots

Hilal Koylu

Did Tillerson's visit to Turkey relieve tensions?

With U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s meeting in Ankara on March 30, he became the first senior official in U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to visit Turkey.

By Maximilian Popp

Netherlands dispute gives Turkey perfect election fodder

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it seemed, had run out of stories to tell. He had retold the legend of his rise from the very bottom of society to the political pinnacle, and of his energetic battle against his country's enemies, so often that his referendum campaign had long felt like a repeat of earlier elections.

Iranian poet Shahriar commemorated in Turkey 

TEHRAN -- Mohammad-Hossein Shahriar (1906-1988), the Iranian poet who also composed works in Azerbaijani, was commemorated during the Second Conference of Pioneers of the Turkic World, which was held in Ankara, Turkey on Thursday.

Tehran to Ankara: ‘Unconstructive’ remarks complicate Syrian situation 

TEHRAN – Tehran rejected on Friday recent remarks by the Turkish foreign minister on Iran’s role in Syria as “unconstructive,” saying it adds complexity into an already intricate situation. 

Heydar Soheili Esfahani

From Aleppo to Ankara, Terrorism comes unmasked!

With the sound of the repeated shootings that targeted Russian ambassador to Turkey, everyone suddenly woke up.

Iran condemns attack on Russian ambassador to Turkey

Iran strongly condemns the assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement carried on its official website on Monday. 

Russian Ambassador to Turkey Dies After Gun Attack in Ankara

Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov who was badly wounded in an armed assault in Ankara has died, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday. Moscow now views the murder of Russian Ambassador in Ankara as a terror attack, the statement said.