Turkey tells Saudis to prove missing journalist left consulate
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Riyadh to prove its claim that Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal…
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Turkey’s Erdogan says court will decide fate of detained U.S. pastor
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said a Turkish court, not politicians, will decide the fate of an American pastor…
Turkey’s Erdogan seeks better economic, political ties with Germany
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he would work on improving political and economic ties with…
Turkish lira weakens against dollar, minister warns on sanctions
The Turkish lira weakened on Tuesday as investors weighed up Turkey’s efforts to manage its rift with the United…
Syria’s eastern Ghouta heading towards ‘disaster’: Turkey’s…
The situation in Syria’s eastern Ghouta is heading towards disaster and clashes must end, Turkish Foreign Minister…
Turkey aims to arrest 360 people in probe targeting Gulen network in army
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 360 people in an operation targeting supporters of…
Russia-hosted summit could be decisive for Syria peace: Erdogan
A three-way summit on Wednesday between the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey could produce decisive steps toward…
US, Turkey, Russia in talks for regional issues
Turkish, Russian and US military chiefs held talks on Tuesday in the southern Turkish city of Antalya to discuss…
Syrian army advance opens new link to Kurdish areas
A Syrian army advance against Islamic State (ISIS) in northern Syria has opened a new link between government- held…
Turkish authorities investigating 10,000 social media accounts
Turkish authorities are investigating some 10,000 people on suspicion of using social media to support terrorism,…
Turkey-backed rebels kill 68 Islamic State militants near Syria’s al-Bab
Syrian rebels backed by Turkish warplanes killed 68 Islamic State militants in northern Syria overnight, the…
Turkish official rules out reconciliation with Egypt
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus has reaffirmed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unwavering position…
Two militants kill themselves in standoff with Turkish police
Two militants believed to be preparing a car bomb attack detonated explosives, killing themselves in a remote area…
Turkey-Egypt ties will normalise after Morsi’s release: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan refused any presidential level connections with Cairo on condition that the…
Turkey is willing to mend relations with Egypt, Syria: Turkish PM
Turkish prime minister Binali Yıldırım said on Friday that Turkey is willing to normalise relations with Egypt and…
Turkey to resume flights to Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh on 10 Sept.
The Turkish Embassy in Cairo said on Wednesday that flights between Turkey and Egypt's resort city of Sharm…
Turkish parliament approves normalising ties with Israel
The Turkish parliament approved a deal to normalise ties with Israel after a delay caused by last month's attempted…
US-backed forces launch final assault against IS in Syria’s Manbij
US-backed forces battling Islamic State near the Turkish border in northern Syria said on Friday they had launched…
Turkish parliament approves private pensions law
Turkey's parliament approved on Wednesday evening a law requiring workers younger than 45 years old to be…
Turkey detains more than 26,000 over attempted coup; minister says
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday a total of more than 26,000 people have been detained in…
Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Sharm El-Sheikh in September
Turkish Airlines announced on Monday that it will resume flights to Sharm El-Sheikh in September, according to the…
Turkey’s Erdogan shuts schools, charities in first state of emergency decree
President Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on Turkey on Saturday, ordering the closure of thousands of private…
Erdogan announces army overhaul in latest post-coup shakeup
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan pledged to overhaul the army in response to last week's failed coup, a sign that a…
Turkey’s Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as he widened a crackdown against…
Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup
Turkey vowed to root out allies of the U.S.-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, widening a purge…
After failed coup, Erdogan vows to build barracks in central Istanbul
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Tuesday to revive plans for an Istanbul park that sparked anti-government…
Failed Turkey coup ‘not blank cheque’ for Erdogan: France FM
France's foreign minister warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday against using his country's…
Asia shares steady, Softbank bids $32 billion for ARM
The U.S. dollar gained on the yen on Monday as investors unwound safe-haven trades in the wake of the failed coup…
Turkey rounds up plot suspects after coup against Erdogan failed
Turkish authorities rounded up nearly 3,000 suspected military plotters on Saturday and ordered thousands of…
Istanbul’s airport reopens, flights resume after coup attempt
Turkish Airlines resumed flights from Istanbul's international airport on Saturday following a failed coup attempt…
Erdogan urges US to extradite preacher Gulen in Istanbul speech
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged the United States to extradite the preacher Fethullah…
161 dead in coup bid, almost 3,000 held: Turkey PM
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Saturday 161 people were killed in the coup attempt against the…
Number of arrested Turkish military officers surges to 1,563 servicemen
The number of arrested military personnel has risen to 1,563 people, Reuters reports with reference to a senior…
Turkey jails seven more suspects in Istanbul airport attack
A Turkish court has jailed seven suspects pending trial on terrorism charges over last month's triple suicide…
Merkel, Erdogan discuss strained ties after genocide vote
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan tried to clear the air on Saturday in their…
Turkish police raid suspected Islamic State cells in Istanbul, Izmir
Turkish police carried out raids against suspected Islamic State cells in Istanbul and the Aegean coastal city of…
Israel to pay $20 mn compensation for 2010 raid: Turkey PM
A breakthrough Israel-Turkey deal following six years of acrimony will see Israel pay $20 million (18.14 million…
Turkish Erdogan apologies to Putin over downed Russian jet: Kremlin
The Kremlin said Monday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had apologised to Russian counterpart Vladimir…
Israel, Turkey to suspend normalisation talks Sunday
Israeli and Turkish negotiators will meet on Sunday in Rome aiming to reach an agreement on normalising relations…
Turkish security forces kill 7,600 militants since July says Erdogan
Turkish security forces have killed 7,600 Kurdish militants since July 20, 2015, President Tayyip Erdogan said on…