Turkey

Turkey

Ambassador assassination "a provocation" says Russia and Turkey

The assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, brought a swift response from the leaders of both countries.

19/12/2016

Turkey

Russia's ambassador to Turkey assassinated, gunman 'neutralised'

Moscow has confirmed that its ambassador to Ankara, Andrei Karlov, has died of his wounds after being shot in the Turkish capital.

19/12/2016

Turkey

Turkey mourns again after 14 soldiers die in car bomb blast

17/12/2016

Turkey

Turkey blames PKK for deadly car bomb attack in Kayseri

Turkey's president blames the PKK Kurdistan Workers Party for a car bomb attack that killed at least 13 people.

17/12/2016

Turkey

Many dead and wounded in Turkish bus blast

The Dogan news agency says the bus, which was reportedly transporting military personnel, was hit by the blast in the central city of Kayseri.

17/12/2016

Turkey

Protests in Turkey against Iranian militias turning refugee convoys back into Aleppo

As refugee convoys face problems leaving Aleppo, allegedly stopped by Iranian Shia Militias and Hezbollah, crowds protests outside Iranian embassy in Istanbul.

16/12/2016

Turkey

Bomber in Istanbul stadium attack came from Syria

Investigations into last Saturday’s (Dec 10 ) twin terror attack near a football stadium in Istanbul have revealed one of the two suicide bombers had come from…

14/12/2016

Turkey

Russia-Turkish talks on Aleppo more effective than 'fruitless' US talks, says Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister says Moscow has high hopes for ongoing talks with Ankara.

14/12/2016

Turkey

Turkey: further crackdown after Saturday's twin bombing

235 people have been detained in raids across Turkey over alleged links to Kurdish militants. The arrests come two days after 44 people died and 150 were injured in twin bombings at a major football s

12/12/2016

Turkey

Istanbul attacks: over 100 held in raids targeting pro-Kurdish opposition

Turkish police arrest scores of people in raids targeting the HDP opposition, as the death toll from Saturday's attacks rises.

12/12/2016

Turkey

Hundreds march in unity against Saturday's twin bombings in Istanbul

The victims of Saturday's twin bombings in Istanbul are remembered by hundreds who marched to the football stadium where the attacks took place

12/12/2016

Turkey

Istanbul stadium attack: Offshoot of Kurdish PKK claims responsibility

An offshoot of the Kurdish militant group the PKK has said it was behind Saturday’s twin bomb attack outside a football stadium in Istanbul.

11/12/2016

Turkey

Dozens killed in explosions near Istanbul football stadium

Dozens of people have been killed and more than 160 wounded in two explosions near a football stadium in Istanbul, according to Turkey’s interior minister.

11/12/2016

Turkey

Dozens killed in explosions near Istanbul football stadium

Dozens of people have been killed and more than 160 wounded in two explosions near a football stadium in Istanbul, according to Turkey’s interior minister.

10/12/2016

Turkey

Turkey receives first Israeli ambassador since Mavi Marmara row

Turkey has received its first ambassador from Israel since the two countries broke off ties six years ago after an attempt to break the blockade of Gaza ended in…

05/12/2016

Turkey

Russia and Turkey find common ground on Syria

They are on opposing sides of Syria’s civil war.

01/12/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU-Turkey ties face test and Brexit notes cause stir

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

29/11/2016

Turkey

Turkey: Fire at schoolgirls' dormitory kills 12

A fire at a dormitory for schoolgirls in southern Turkey on Tuesday left twelve people dead, eleven of them teenagers.

29/11/2016

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan threatens Europe with new wave of refugees

Angered by the European parliament's vote to suspend EU membership talks, Turkey's President Erdogan threatens Europe with a new wave of refugees.

25/11/2016

Turkey

50 years of Turkish steps towards and back from the European Union

Turkey’s first steps towards accession to Europe go back more than 50 years, when Ankara asked for an association agreement with the European Economic Community.

24/11/2016

Turkey

Three Turkish soldiers die in air strike in Syria

It happened at around 3am local time during the course of a Turkish-led Syrian rebel operation, according to a statement from the Turkish military.

24/11/2016

Turkey

Car bomb blast kills two in southern Turkish city of Adana

A car bomb attack in Turkey has killed at least two people and wounded more than 30 others in the southern city of Adana.

24/11/2016

Turkey

Turkey issues arrest warrant for Syrian Kurdish leader

Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for the Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim, whose group is a key force fighting ISIL in northern Syria.

22/11/2016

Turkey

Turkey withdraws controversial 'child bride' bill

Turkey’s governing AK Party is withdrawing a controversial bill on underage marriage.

22/11/2016

Turkey

Turkey's AK Party withdraws controversial bill on underage marriage

Opposition and rights groups have said the legislation could allow men accused of sexually abusing girls to avoid punishment.

22/11/2016

Turkey

More than 15,000 dismissals in Turkey's post-coup purge

Hundreds of public institutions and media outlets have also been shut down over alleged links to a failed coup in July, according to an official decree.

22/11/2016