Ahmet Davutoglu
Turkey's 'secret-keeper': spy chief Hakan Fidan
Mar 18, 2013 16:41 EDT
The head of Turkish intelligence, Hakan Fidan, is the driving force behind the state's clandestine peace talks with a jailed Kurdish rebel chief that aim to end a bloody three-decade insurgency.
Zionism row casts cloud over Kerry's Turkey visit
Mar 01, 2013 17:00 EST
US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks with Turkey's leaders on the Syria crisis Friday amid a row over comments by the Turkish premier branding Zionism a "crime against humanity."
New US secretary of state places first phone calls
Feb 03, 2013 18:44 EST
John Kerry spoke with world leaders, including those representing Israel and the Palestinians, in his first phone calls as the new US secretary of state, officials said Sunday.
UN says 650,000 have fled Syria, situation worsening
Jan 23, 2013 08:25 EST
More than 650,000 people have fled the conflict in Syria, a top United Nations official said on Wednesday, as Turkey's foreign minister pledged Ankara would continue to accept refugees.
Malaysian PM on solidarity trip to Gaza
Jan 22, 2013 12:19 EST
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pledged solidarity with the Palestinians on his first trip to Gaza on Tuesday, throwing his support behind reconciliation efforts between Hamas and Fatah.
End of Syria regime 'matter of time': Turkey minister
Dec 19, 2012 10:13 EST
The fall of the Syrian regime is "only a matter of time", Turkey's foreign minister said on Wednesday, calling on other countries to help make the transition period as brief as possible.
Palestinians flee amid clashes, air raids on Damascus camp
Dec 18, 2012 15:38 EST
Syrian rebels made advances on Tuesday in fierce fighting for a Palestinian refugee camp in south Damascus that sent tens of thousands of residents fleeing as the army prepared a counter-attack and carried out fresh air raids.
Palestinians flee as clashes rock Damascus camp
Dec 18, 2012 12:09 EST
Syrian rebels made advances on Tuesday in fierce fighting for a Palestinian refugee camp in south Damascus that sent tens of thousands of residents fleeing as the army prepared a counter-attack.
Turkey urges Iran to pressure Syria for end to violence
Dec 18, 2012 09:11 EST
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu urged Tehran on Tuesday to "send a clear message" to Syria's embattled regime to stop the violence against its own people.
Syria VP says neither side can win outright
Dec 16, 2012 16:13 EST
Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Sharaa said in an interview to be published Monday that neither his government nor the rebels fighting to overthrow it can win a decisive victory in the 21-month conflict.
Syria VP says neither side can win decisively
Dec 16, 2012 14:47 EST
Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Sharaa said in an interview to be published Monday that neither his government nor the rebels fighting to overthrow it can win a decisive victory in the 21-month conflict.
Chemical weapons use by Syria would be 'outrageous crime': Ban
Dec 07, 2012 16:08 EST
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Friday any use of chemical weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime to combat the revolt would be an "outrageous crime," amid growing fears it might resort to them to stay in power.
Arab, Turk top diplomats condemn Israeli settlement plans
Dec 01, 2012 13:22 EST
Arab and Turkish foreign ministers on Saturday condemned Israel's plans to build 3,000 settler homes in east Jerusalem after the Palestinians won non-member observer status at the United Nations.
Abbas hails 'historic' UN vote for Palestine state
Nov 30, 2012 00:00 EST
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas hailed an "historic" step after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to make Palestine a non-member state, but warned Palestinians still faced a "long road" to getting their own country.
Abbas wins UN 'birth certificate' for Palestine state
Nov 29, 2012 18:45 EST
The UN General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to recognize Palestine as a non-member state, triggering scenes of joy on the streets of the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Abbas seeks historic state backing at UN
Nov 29, 2012 01:42 EST
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas will head to the General Assembly on Thursday with huge backing for his bid for UN recognition of statehood despite strong US and Israeli opposition.
US makes last-ditch bid to head off Palestinian UN vote
Nov 28, 2012 22:57 EST
The United States pressed Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas not to seek elevated UN status, but Abbas remained on course to win a new show of international support.
Gaza conflict unveils two faces of Hamas
Nov 21, 2012 14:58 EST
A car drags the body of an executed "collaborator" through Gaza City, streets away from where a team of foreign dignitaries come to show solidarity with Gazans under Israeli fire.
NATO to consider Turkey request for Patriots 'without delay'
Nov 21, 2012 14:32 EST
NATO will consider "without delay" a request from member Turkey for a deployment of surface-to-air Patriot missiles to protect its troubled border with Syria, Alliance chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Wednesday.
Britain recognises Syria opposition as fighting rages
Nov 20, 2012 21:34 EST
Britain formally recognised a newly-formed opposition bloc as the sole representative of the Syrian people, as UN head Ban Ki-moon said he feared Syria could become a "regional battleground."
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Ahmet Davutoğlu | |
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| In office 1 May 2009 – present | |
| Preceded by | Ali Babacan |
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| Born | Konya, Turkey |
| Political party | not a member of the parliament |
