Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Antony Blinken also discuss bilateral issues, Istanbul meeting on Afghanistan, Middle East over phone.

Egyptian foreign minister says Cairo is keen to establish dialogue based on rules of international law.

Muslims to observe holy month of Ramadan under certain restrictions due to pandemic.

1st lady asks her followers on Twitter to vote for Turkish lake at NASA photo competition.

Top two leaders of EU-related institutions 'waste Europe’s power in world.'

100-meter-long tunnel starting from Syria's Atme tent city was being used for illegal crossings into Turkey.

Turkish ambassador to meet French officials in wake of recent attacks, say Turkish diplomatic sources.

In phone call, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin also discuss regional developments, says Turkish Presidency.

Speaking to D-8 developing countries, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also reiterates importance of trading in local currencies.

Ankara more able to shape outcomes in region than Russia, China, US, says renowned int'l relations scholar Francis Fukuyama.