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Turkey rejects claims that it stifles free speech

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has denied that his country stifles freedom of speech. The Turkish premier made the comments after meetings in

15/01/2015

Turkey

Turkish PM compares Netanyahu to Paris killers

The war of words between Israel and Turkey over last week’s deadly attacks in Paris has stepped up. In the latest exchange, Turkey’s Prime Minister

15/01/2015

Turkey

Turkey arrests two police officers over murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink

Two police officers have been arrested in Istanbul and charged with negligence in connection with the 2007 murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink

13/01/2015

Turkey

Erdogan gives a warrior welcome to Mahmoud Abbas

13/01/2015

Turkey

Turkish satire magazine Leman pays tribute to erstwhile Charlie Hebdo colleagues

The deaths of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists particularly shocked their counterparts at the Turkish satirical magazine Leman. In the past they had

08/01/2015

Turkey

World leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo killings

07/01/2015

Turkey

Turkey suicide bomb claimed for 2013 killing of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan

Tuesday’s suicide bomb attack on a police station in Istanbul has been claimed by the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) a

07/01/2015

Turkey

Images emerge of suspected female suicide bomber in Turkey

CCTV images have emerged of the suspected female suicide bomber who attacked a police station in Istanbul, killing one officer and injuring one

06/01/2015

Turkey

Suicide bomb attack at police station in Turkey

A female suicide bomber has blown herself up inside a police station in Istanbul, wounding two officers. According to Turkish media one of the

06/01/2015

Turkey

Man arrested after grenade attack near Turkey PM's office

A man who allegedly threw two hand grenades near the Turkish prime minister’s office in Istanbul has been arrested by police. The city’s police chief

01/01/2015

Turkey

Schoolboy arrested for 'insulting' Turkish president released

A Turkish teenager who was arrested at his school on Wednesday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been released from police

26/12/2014

Turkey

Turkey and Iraq to boost military cooperation against ISIL

Turkey and Iraq have vowed to expand military cooperation against fighters from the group that calls itself the Islamic State. It came as Iraqi

26/12/2014

Turkey

Turkey issues arrest warrant against US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen

A Turkish court has issued an arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. Gulen, a one-time ally of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip

19/12/2014

Turkey

Turkey issues arrest warrant against cleric self-exiled in US

A Turkish court has issued an arrest warrant for a US-based cleric accused by the Turkish President of trying to overthrow him. Fethullah Gulen has

19/12/2014

Turkey

Turkish court postpones 'attempted coup' trial of 35 football fans

Members of the Carsi supporter group gathered outside an Istanbul court in a show of solidarity on Tuesday ahead of the start of a trial of 35

17/12/2014

Turkey

Turkey: Beşiktaş football fans on trial for plotting anti-government coup

Thirty-five Turkish football fans have gone on trial in Istanbul accused of trying to overthrow the government during mass protests last year

16/12/2014

Turkey

EU war of words with Turkey over arrest of opposition journalists

Turkey's arrest of opposition journalists accused of plotting against the state is a dangerous development, says the president of the European Parliament. The EU should mind its own business, says the

15/12/2014

Turkey

EU warns Turkey over dozens of media arrests

There has been outrage both within Turkey and internationally to the mass arrests of journalists, and broadcasters. Along with street protests the

15/12/2014

Turkey

Raids across Turkey target media outlets linked to Erdogan foe Fethullah Gulen

More than 30 media workers have been arrested during raids on organisations across Turkey. Turkish police raided the offices of Samanyolu Television

14/12/2014

Turkey

Putin to focus on trade over diplomacy during Turkey visit

01/12/2014

Turkey

Turkey denies allowing ISIL fighters to launch attacks from Turkish territory

30/11/2014

Turkey

Pope Francis in joint service on last day of Turkey visit

30/11/2014

Turkey

Pope Francis prays with spiritual leaders in Istanbul

30/11/2014

Turkey

Second day of Pope's symbolic visit to Turkey

29/11/2014

Turkey

Pope Francis urges religious tolerance to counter extremism on Turkey trip

29/11/2014

Sport

Galatasaray sack Prandelli

28/11/2014