Turkey seeks spring referendum on stronger presidency, election in 2019
Turkey is seeking a referendum by next May on constitutional changes that would expand the powers of the president…
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Erdogan warns Turkey could open gates for migrants to Europe if pushed by EU
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan warned on Friday that his country could open its gates for migrants to Europe if…
Turkey says its troops to stay in Iraq until Islamic State cleared from Mosul
A planned U.S.-backed operation to drive Islamic State from the Iraqi city of Mosul could cause "blood and fire" in…
Turkey has right to combat threats in Syria and Iraq: Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan warned Iraq's prime minister he should "know his limits" after he criticized Turkey's…
Turkey’s Erdogan: U.S. should ‘not harbor a terrorist’ like cleric Gulen
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Reuters in an interview on Monday that the United States should "not harbor a…
Turkey-backed rebels could push further south in Syria, Erdogan says
Turkey-backed rebels may extend their zone of control in northern Syria by pushing south and were now focused on…
Turkey’s Erdogan to address Syria crisis, terrorism fight in U.N. speech
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plans to discuss the crises in Syria and Iraq, the fight against terrorism and…
Turkey army thrusts deeper into Syria, monitor says 35 villagers killed
Turkey's army and its allies thrust deeper into Syria Sunday, seizing territory controlled by Kurdish-aligned…
Turkey captures 11 involved in bid to seize Erdogan during coup attempt
Turkish special forces captured 11 fugitive commandos who were involved in a bid to seize President Tayyip Erdogan…
Turkey releases 758 detained soldiers as Erdogan drops lawsuits
Turkey on Saturday released more than 750 soldiers who had been detained after an abortive coup, state media…
