Turkey

Turkey

Muslim leaders denounce Trump's Jerusalem decision

Muslim summit calls on world to recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital

14/12/2017

Turkey

Muslim leaders meet to denounce US President Donald Trump's decision t

Muslim leaders have met in Istanbul to denounce US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

13/12/2017

Turkey

Putin and Erdogan warn US over Jerusalem move

Russia and Turkey accuse the US of destabilising Middle East and wiping out any prospect for Israeli - Palestinian peace

12/12/2017

Turkey

Erdogan calls Israel 'terrorist', Netanyahu hits back

The Israeli prime minister says he won't take lectures from a Turkish president "who jails journalists... and helps terrorists".

10/12/2017

Turkey

International artists rally for release of Deniz Yucel

Dozens of stars from the entertainment world have united to push Turkey to free jailed journalist Deniz Yucel

09/12/2017

Cult

Rock star Johnny Hallyday leaves his mark on Turkey

Johnny Hallyday, who died on Wednesday, released several songs in Turkish.

07/12/2017

Turkey

Turkish-Greek negative relations 'now history' - Erdogan

Turkey's president tells the Greek press that ties are no longer negative as he starts a two-day visit in Athens.

07/12/2017

Turkey

To escape from Turkey, they told their children it was a game

To make the journey to Greece easier, Tahsin told his children their escape was 'a game'.

04/12/2017

Turkey

Turkish 'Microangelo' tells tales on tiny objects

03/12/2017

Turkey

Turkey slams US justice system over gold trader bribe claim

Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag called the trial a "theatre"

30/11/2017

Turkey

Iran sanctions-busting trial

Turkish-Iranian gold-trader gives evidence in an Iran sanctions-busting trial in New York

29/11/2017

Turkey

Turkey seeks arrest of 360 people in probe targeting Gulen network in

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 360 people in an operation targeting supporters of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen within the army.

29/11/2017

Turkey

Men protest 'anti-Muslim' Black Friday promotion at Turkish shop

Incident sparks debate about use of US name

28/11/2017

Turkey

Bitcoin 'not compatible with Islam', Turkey's religious authorities say

Religious affairs directorate issues ruling in response to question about virtual currencies

28/11/2017

Turkey

Drowning sparks outrage over Turkish crackdown

A family of five fleeing Turkish authorities has drowned after their boat capsized in the Aegean Sea. Their bodies washed up on the Greek island of Lesbos.

23/11/2017

Turkey

Iran, Russia and Turkey diplomats meet to discuss Syria

Turkey, Russia and Iran have held talks on the civil war in Syria in Antalya, ahead of a summit between the leaders of the three countries at the Russian resort of Sochi.

19/11/2017

Turkey

Turkey bans all LGBTI events in capital Ankara

Turkey bans all events by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups in its capital Ankara.

19/11/2017

Turkey

German LGBT film festival banned in Turkish capital

A statement by Turkish authorities cited "public safety and terrorism risks" as the causes

16/11/2017

Sport

World record for England golf team

Team England have broken the world record for the 'fastest hole of golf by a team of four'

05/11/2017

Travel News

Half a day in Bodrum

03/11/2017

Turkey

Top retailers fail to stop refugee abuse

Some of Europe's best-known retailers are failing to stop the abuse of thousands of Syrian refugees working in Turkish factories in the country's multi-billion dollar garment industry.

03/11/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. View: The Turkish opposition reloaded

Turkey’s ‘Iron Lady’ Meral Aksener is proving that democracy in the country is still alive and kicking

26/10/2017

Turkey

Terror charges: Turkish court orders release of eight activists

A court in Turkey releases eight activists – among them foreign nationals – while they are tried on terror charges.

26/10/2017

Turkey

Human rights activists go on trial in Turkey

Eleven human rights activists including the local heads of Amnesty Internationl face 15 years on terrorism charges.

25/10/2017

Turkey

Trapped in Turkey: rights activist condemns Erdogan rule

A rare insight into the life of an ordinary worker blacklisted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government

24/10/2017

Turkey

Why does Turkey think Rocky Balboa might be linked to coup attempt?

Turkish government believes Rocky Balboa poster at Galatasaray match is linked to 2016 failed coup.

24/10/2017