Turkey
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VIDEO: Tornado kills 4 construction workers in Antalya
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – A tornado struck Antalya, Turkey, killed four construction workers, one injured, and damaged worker containers and a construction crane.
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Statement after Tehran meeting:
Talks on regional peace and security will continue
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Delegations from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia released a press statement after concluding their security meeting in Tehran on Monday.
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West Asian security must be regionally driven: Razaei
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Supreme National Security Ccouncil (SNSC) Secretary Major General Rezaei has detailed on the content of the four-way Tehran meeting with senior officials of Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in Tehran.
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Iran, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia meeting held
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian officials and respresentatives from Pakistam, Turkey and Saudi Arabia held a meeting in Tehran amid efforts to deescalate tensions in the region.
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Saudi official says;
Iran, Mecca Defence Alliance states to hold talks today
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) –Rayed Krimly, a Saudi Arabian diplomat, has confirmed that members of the Mecca Defence Alliance will meet with Iranian officials in Tehran today.
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Tehran to host Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani officials
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin will take part in a joint meeting in Tehran, a senior SNSC official said.
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Previous winner of Mustafa Prize donates $160,000
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – A previous winner of the Mustafa Prize donated some $160,000 to Mustafa(PBUH) Foundation through the Rasul Medal to support young scientists across the Islamic world.
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China's Long March legacy through Turkish eyes
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March and the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Türkiye.
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Planning ongoing to export 250 tons of dates to neighbors
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The southern province of Hormozgan is planning to export 250 tons of Ruydar County’s fresh dates to the lucrative markets of the neighboring Turkey, Afghanistan and Sultanate of Oman, a provincial official said.
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Yemen downs Turkish-made Saudi drone over Taiz
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces announced they downed a Turkish-made, Saudi-owned armed reconnaissance drone of the Bayraktar Akinci type in the skies over Taiz province.
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Erdogan pledges pursuit of accountability for crimes in Gaza
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly condemned crimes against humanity committed in Gaza and across the region, pledging that his administration will pursue accountability for those responsible.
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Shooting injures at least 5 outside school in western Turkey
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – At least five people including students were wounded when an attacker opened fire in front of a high school in the western Turkish province of Manisa on Tuesday.
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Iran, Turkey foreign ministers discuss regional issues
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers Araghchi and Fidan discussed the latest regional issues in a phone call on Wednesday.
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Iran, Turkey to discuss security, border cooperation
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said a joint meeting between the interior ministries of Iran and Turkey will address border movements, security issues, trade exchanges, and counter-terrorism cooperation.
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Iran interior minister departs for Turkey
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Interior Eskandar Momeni departed for neighboring Turkey to hold talks with Turkish officials.
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Araghchi, Fidan discuss regional de-escalation
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey's foreign ministers held a phone talk, emphasising the necessity of continued consultations and diplomatic efforts to help establish stability and calm in the region.
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Pakistan says no plan for expansion of Mecca alliance
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The Mecca agreement – signed between Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia last month – is a “defensive alliance” and there are no plans to expand it at the moment, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says.
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VIDEO: Massive fire engulfed Antalya, Turkey.
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Wildfires burning across Antalya entered a second day on Tuesday, with crews fighting the flames from the air and ground after strong winds pushed fires through forested areas in Aksu, Kepez and Serik.
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Iran FM holds talks with Saudi, Turkish counterparts
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Turkey on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
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Turkey seeks Interpol red notice for Netanyahu
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Turkiye has requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli regime's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch over the Gaza-bound Global Freedom Flotilla case.
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Challenges facing Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Recently-signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan could be seen as a new security arrangement in the region but the objectives of the pact faces challenges in the future.
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Pakistan's Ishaq Dar speaks to Araghchi on Mecca agreement
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday held a phone call with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the recent Mecca agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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By: Mohsen Pakaein
The Mecca Pact: A threat or an opportunity?
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) –The new Mecca defense pact could evolve beyond a trilateral arrangement, as concerns over US reliability and Israel’s regional ambitions fuel calls for greater cooperation among Muslim states.
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Sanaa government official:
Any country joining Saudi aggression is aggressor: Yemen
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Yemeni officials have warned that any party that joins the Saudi aggression against the impoverished country will be considered an aggressor, regardless of the justifications announced, as Riyadh announced an alliance.
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Iran proposes Muslim security alliance in region
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran's acting defence minister on Sunday called for a joint security mechanism among Islamic countries, warning that the presence of extra-regional forces only fuels instability in the region.
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VIDEO: Fire in southwestern Turkey
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Wildfires have spread in southwestern Turkey, particularly in Muğla province.
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Turkey's oak honey eyes sweet success in global niches
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Shrouded in morning mist, the floodplain forest of the town of Igneada sets the scene as local beekeeper Ender Ceylan lifts a heavy frame of dark oak honey, signaling the start of this year's harvest.
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Iran answers vulgarity with action, Araghchi tells Trump
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has deplored the US President’s rhetoric against Iranian nation, saying that Iranians will respond to Trump's derogatory language withh their actions.
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Erdogan says Israel must not be able to dynamite US-Iran deal
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Turkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan has said that peace efforts in the Middle East could not succeed without regional backing, adding that Israel must not be allowed to “dynamite” the United States-Iran deal.
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VIDEO: Pilgrims arrive in Iran via Bazargan gate for funeral
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – A number of pilgrims entered Iran through Bazargan border crossing in northwest the country for the farewell ceremony of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.