Turkey

Turkey

Turkey vows to continue Afrin offensive despite Syria ceasefire

Ankara says the UN Security Council's resolution only affects Eastern Ghouta and not its military operation

01/03/2018

Turkey

Turkish teacher 'given job back' 18 months after his death

He was tortured for being a traitor of Turkey, says a human rights group, and denied dignity even in death. Now authorities say he is innocent and have reinstated him as a teacher.

28/02/2018

Turkey

Turkish president slammed for 'martyrdom' comment to girl, 6

Recep Tayyip Erdogan was comforting a crying child at a political rally when he made the bizarre comments in front of television cameras.

27/02/2018

Turkey

'No debate anymore in Turkey' says opposition leader Aksener

In an exclusive interview Good Party leader Meral Aksener accuses Turkey's president of acting like a dictator.

26/02/2018

Turkey

How you whistle, text and even bank can land you in jail in Turkey

Nine forms of expression that have landed Turks in trouble with the law.

21/02/2018

Turkey

'I did not hear a single voice after we sank' survivor of capsized boa

Fatih Yasar is the only known survivor of a capsized boat fleeing Turkey.

17/02/2018

Turkey

Turkish president threatens US forces in Syria with an "Ottoman slap"

Just days before he hosts the US Secretary of State Recep Tayyip Erdogan also warns the US not to fund Kurdish fighters.

13/02/2018

Turkey

Turkish forces push into Syria as Afrin offensive enters fourth week

Turkey says it is making steady progress as 11 soldiers died in a single day of fighting

11/02/2018

Turkey

Turkey’s religious chiefs brand left-handed eaters as ‘demons’

The Prophet Muhammad warned his community that demons eat and drink using their left hands, says Turkey’s directorate of religious affairs.

05/02/2018

Turkey

Turkey suffers 'deadliest day' in northern Syria

Seven Turkish soldiers were killed by Kurdish militia as operation 'Olive Branch' entered its 16th day.

04/02/2018

Turkey

Six rockets reported to have hit Turkish border

Turkey is reporting two casualties after rockets were fired at its border from northern Syria according to private Turkish broadcaster NTV.

03/02/2018

Turkey

Istanbul court rules to release the head of Amnesty in Turkey

A court in Istanbul has ruled to release the head of Amnesty International in the country after nearly eight months in jail.

31/01/2018

Turkey

Turkey's military offensive in Syria enters second week

Turkey says the United States has pledged to stop supplying weapons to a Kurdish militia in Syria.

27/01/2018

Turkey

Turkish border mayor says ready for new wave of Syrian refugees

Hatay, already home to 500,000 refugees, will support new camps but only on Syrian side of border.

24/01/2018

Turkey

President Erdogan defends Turkey's offensive in Syria

Turkish leader says the fighting won't stop until the mission to oust Kurdish YPG militia is complete

22/01/2018

Turkey

Missiles fired from Syria hit two Turkish border towns

Attacks come after a day of Turkish artillery bombardments and airstrikes into Syria against Kurdish positions.

21/01/2018

Turkey

Turkish President Erdogan says a ground operation has begun in Syria

20/01/2018

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Plane salvaged from Turkish beach

Turkish engineers began a delicate operation to salvage a plane stuck on a coastal cliff on Thursday, after veering off a runway in Trabzon.

18/01/2018

Turkey

Tensions rise between Turkey & Syria

Turkey has asked Russia to assist with air activity in Syria

18/01/2018

Turkey

Turkey freedoms hit after ‘deeply-flawed constitutional referendum’

Freedom House say Turks are hesitant to express their views after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on power.

16/01/2018

Turkey

War in Syria: Plans for U.S.-backed border force in Syria denounced

Turkey's president vowed to "suffocate" efforts to begin training members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and create what he called a "terror army".

15/01/2018

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No victims as Boeing narrowly avoids plunge into Black Sea

Plane skidded off runway in northeastern Turkey on landing, with 162 passengers and crew on board.

14/01/2018

Turkey

Disaster averted for 162 people as plane misses plunge into Black Sea

A Pegasus Airlines Boeing skidded off the runway in Trabazon, Turkey.

14/01/2018

World News

Turkey: Plane skids off runway landing metres from sea

Had the plane skidded three metres further it would have landed in the Black Sea, reports suggest

14/01/2018

Turkey

Turkey's Good Party emerges as serious challenger to Erdogan

The Good Party has gathered ground since its foundation last October, emerging as a serious contender to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in next year's presidential elections.

10/01/2018

Turkey

Turkey extends state of emergency for a sixth time

Ankara says it needs to continue with the measures to combat security challenges

09/01/2018