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Wanted: Turkey issues arrest warrant for celebrated football player

An arrest warrant has been issued for one of Turkey’s most celebrated football players – former international striker Hakan Sukur.

12/08/2016

Turkey

Turkish prosecutors seek jail term for pro-Kurdish party leader Demirtas

Turkish prosecutors are seeking five-year jail sentences for the head of the People’s Democratic Party (HDP), Selahattin Demirtas and another pro-Kurdish MP Sirri Sureyya…

12/08/2016

Turkey

Erdogan tells USA to choose 'Gulen terror group' or Turkey

The Turkish president is calling on the United States to choose between Turkey or FETO, an acronym for what Ankara calls the ‘Gulen Terror Group’.

11/08/2016

Turkey

PKK blamed for deadly bombings in southeast Turkey

Bomb blasts in two cities in southeast Turkey killed nine people and wounded 38 on Wednesday. Security sources are blaming the Kurdistan Workers Party known as the PKK.

10/08/2016

Turkey

At least 3 soldiers killed in Turkey's southeast Sirnak province

Turkish security sources said three soldiers have been killed and ten others wounded in the country’s southeastern Uludere district, reports Reuters news agency.

10/08/2016

Turkey

Turkish ministers deliver stark warnings to the EU and USA

Could hundreds of thousands of migrants and refugees Turkey is currently preventing from crossing into Europe be on the move westwards again soon?

09/08/2016

Turkey

Turkey arrests 16,000 people following failed coup

Turkey’s Justice Minister has said 16,000 people have been detained following last month’s failed coup attempt.

09/08/2016

Turkey

Turkish president makes first foreign visit after coup attempt to Russia

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin will focus their talks on the Syria conflict, trade, energy and the resumption of Russian charter flights to Turkey.

08/08/2016

Turkey

Millions gather in Istanbul for anti-coup rally called by Erdogan

Several million rallied in Istanbul on Sunday, according to police and organisers.

07/08/2016

Turkey

Istanbul rally called by Erdogan draws millions

A massive rally against last month's failed coup - and a show of strength for president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

07/08/2016

Turkey

Giant Istanbul 'democracy' rally set to further strengthen Erdogan

The stage is being set in Turkey for the latest rally in protest at last month’s failed coup.

07/08/2016

Turkey

Austria calls Turkey-EU refugee deal a faltering 'house of cards'

The deal to send back to Turkey the migrants reaching Europe's shores is a house of cards falling apart, according to Austria's foreign minister.

06/08/2016

Turkey

Germany resists pressure to halt EU talks with Turkey

Leaders are concerned by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown on suspected dissidents after the coup attempt in July.

06/08/2016

Turkey

Turkey's most wanted man

Fetullah Gulen is Turkey’s most wanted man, at least according to its President Tayyip Rejep Erdogan.

05/08/2016

Turkey

Istanbul court issues arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen

A court in Istanbul has issued an arrest warrant for US-based Turkish cleric Fetullah Gulen.

04/08/2016

Turkey

President Erdogan apologises for not seeing 'true face' of coup plotters

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued an apology for his former alliance with the Gulenist movement, suspected of orchestrating last month’s attempted coup…

03/08/2016

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Turkey's anti-coup protests in 360-degree video

This is the atmosphere at one of Turkey’s regular anti-coup gatherings, shot in 360-degree video at Istanbul’s symbolic Taksim Square.

03/08/2016

Turkey

Erdogan: West 'supports terror'

In a scathing attack on western powers, Turkish President Erdogan accuses allies of supporting terror and last month's attempted coup d'etat.

02/08/2016

Turkey

US 'fully supports' Turkish democracy - US Joint Chiefs Chairman

The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff has condemned last months coup attempt in Turkey during a visit to Ankara.

01/08/2016

Turkey

More soldiers detained by Turkish special forces after Erdogan hotel attack

There have been more repercussions after Turkey’s failed coup.

01/08/2016

Turkey

Turkey arrests 11 soldiers in connection with Erdogan hotel attack

Eleven Turkish soldiers have been arrested in connection with an attack on the hotel where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was staying on the night of a failed coup.

01/08/2016

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan drops 'insult' lawsuits and condemns West

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is dropping all lawsuits filed against people accused of “insulting” him, as a one-off gesture.

30/07/2016

Turkey

Turkey: Journalists face court as media crackdown intensifies

Aside from the army, the media is in the front line of the mass purges sweeping Turkey since the July 15-16 coup attempt.

29/07/2016

Turkey

Erdogan accuses US officials of siding with Turkey coup plotters

Some 99 military top brass have been promoted in Turkey in an overhaul of the country’s armed forces following this month’s failed coup.

29/07/2016

Turkey

Ankara pressures Berlin to extradite prosecutors after failed coup

There are further repercussions after Turkey’s failed coup.

29/07/2016

Turkey

Generals resign ahead of military overhaul in Turkey

In Turkey two senior generals have resigned, as the prime minister prepared to meet military commanders for a major overhaul the armed forces in the wake of a failed…

28/07/2016