Turkey Merkel: Germany 'must react decisively' to detentions in Turkey German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her government may rethink its ties with Turkey after two more German nationals were detained there on what it suspects are political charges. 01/09/2017
Turkey Turkey blamed for breakdown of talks on EU membership European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has accused Turkey of wanting to blame Europe, not itself, for a breakdown in EU membership talks. 29/08/2017
Turkey Cargo ship breaks in half in Black Sea A dry cargo ship registered in Mongolia has broken in two off the Turkish coast in the Black Sea. 27/08/2017
Turkey Turkey, Iran warn Iraqi Kurds over indepedence vote Iran and Turkey are again voicing their opposition to a planned referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence. 16/08/2017
Turkey Istanbul policeman killed by ISIL suspect in custody The suspect was reportedly being taken to his cell when he stabbed his victim to death. 14/08/2017
Turkey Courting controversy: Turkey’s clampdown on defendants’ dress It comes after a coup suspect appeared in court with 'Hero' written across his t-shirt. 08/08/2017
Turkey Muslim nations meet to discuss Jerusalem tensions Turkey hosts meeting of pan-Islamic group over tensions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque. 01/08/2017
Turkey Almost 500 suspected Turkish coup plotters on trial Turkey is holding its largest trial ever over the July 2016 coup attempt 01/08/2017
Turkey Turkish soldiers arrested after video shows abuse of refugees Three Turkish soldiers arrested after footage emerges of them beating Syrian refugees near the border 01/08/2017
Turkey Gun attack in two Turkish beach clubs One person has been killed and four injured after a gunman opened fire on two beach clubs in the Turkish resort of Bodrum. 30/07/2017
No Comment Plane damaged in freak storm in Turkey A French airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Istanbul's Ataturk airport after being hit by hailstones during a freak storm. 28/07/2017
Turkey 17 Turkish journalists go on trial accused of supporting terrorism Demostrations take place in Istanbul as the trial of 17 employees of Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet gets underway. 24/07/2017
Turkey Protesters detained in Turkey as part of government's widening crackdown Turkish police detained 47 protesters in capital Ankara on Sunday (July 23) demonstrating in support of two teachers arrested for going on a hunger strike 23/07/2017
Turkey Turkey reacts angrily as Germany piles on pressure Turkey has reacted angrily to pressure from Germany to release the six human rights activists it is continuing to hold in pre-trial detention, one of them a German national. 20/07/2017
Turkey Anger over Turkey's detention of Amnesty activists Turkey releases four of ten detained Amnesty International activists but holds on to the other six while it investigates terror related charges 19/07/2017
Turkey Turkish court rules human rights activists must remain in jail The group has been detained pending trial for membership of a terrorist organisation 18/07/2017
Turkey Protests as Turkey extends emergency rule Several arrests during protests over widescale sackings under Turkey's continuing emergency rule 17/07/2017
Turkey Turkey extends emergency rule for another three months Turkey extends emergency rule for another three months on Monday, almost a year after it was imposed in the wake of last July's failed military coup. 17/07/2017
Turkey Turkey: Erdogan backs death penalty for coup supporters On the anniversary of the failed coup attempt, Turkey’s president openly backs reinstating the death penalty for supporters of the putsch. 16/07/2017
Turkey Erdoğan marks anniversary of failed coup people flock to mark event despite crackdown 15/07/2017