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Turkey

World condemns Turkey airport attack

There has been widespread condemnation from around the world, following the attacks in Turkey.

29/06/2016

Turkey

Suspected ISIL bombers kill 36 and wound dozens at Istanbul airport

36 dead and nearly 150 wounded Suicide attackers open fire before detonating bombs ISIL suspected Multiple suicide bomb and gun attacks on Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport have left at lea

29/06/2016

Turkey

European Union leaders speak with one voice over Istanbul airport attacks

There has been swift condemnation and words of solidarity from European leaders on learning of the terror attacks on Istanbul’s international airport.

29/06/2016

Turkey

Stranded on plane during Istanbul terror attacks - euronews journalist reports

Euronews journalist Omer Gulel arrived on a flight into Istanbul airport minutes after the attacks had begun.

29/06/2016

Turkey

Dozens are killed and wounded in multiple suicide bomb attacks on Istanbul's Ataturk airport

It’s feared as many as 50 people may have been killed and another 60 wounded in suicide and gun attacks on Istanbul airport.

29/06/2016

Turkey

What is behind Turkey's recent diplomatic push?

June 27 was a day of dramatic change in Turkish Foreign policy.

28/06/2016

Turkey

Erdogan writes to Kremlin to end rift over downed jet

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has written to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a bid to end a standoff between the two nations sparked by the shooting down of a Russian…

27/06/2016

Turkey

Israel and Turkey end six-year diplomatic rift

Israel and Turkey’s deal to normalise ties, ending a six-year diplomatic rift, will boost the Israeli economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said.

27/06/2016

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Gay Pride parade banned in Istanbul

Police break up a parade marking Gay Pride week in Istanbul after the march was banned by the authorities.

27/06/2016

Turkey

Turkish police detain LGBT activists after banning Gay Pride

Turkish riot police have detained seven LGBT activists who dared to celebrate Gay Pride Week in Istanbul.

26/06/2016

Turkey

Turkey announces fresh round of EU talks

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says if talks do not proceed according to plan, Turkey may hold its own referendum on EU membership.

23/06/2016

Turkey

Germany says Turkey is blocking plans for Incirlik visit

As yet, there has been no official response from Turkish officials.

22/06/2016

Turkey

Protests after prominent activists arrested in Turkey

Supporters of a pro-Kurdish newspaper protest against the arrests of three prominent activists on terrorism charges.

21/06/2016

Turkey

Turkish police stop Istanbul gay pride event with tear gas and plastic bullets

Turkish police used tear gas and plastic bullets to disperse demonstrators who gathered for a gay pride rally in Istanbul in defiance of a government ban.

19/06/2016

Turkey

Turkish riot police disperse protesters after attack on Radiohead fans

Police in Istanbul fired tear gas, rubber pellet and water cannon on Saturday (June 18) to disperse protesters that gathered, angered by an attack the previous night on a record store that was celebra

19/06/2016

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Turkey misses deadline for visa-free travel in EU

Turkey has missed a deadline set by the EU to meet 72 conditions in order to get visa-free travel for its citizens.

15/06/2016

Turkey

Kurdish militants claim Istanbul blast and warn tourists Turkey is not safe

An offshoot of the Kurdish militant group the PKK said on Friday that it carried out a suicide bombing in Istanbul earlier this week and warned that Turkey is no longer safe for foreign…

10/06/2016

Turkey

Kurdish TAK militants claim deadly Istanbul bombing

A Kurdish militant group believed to be linked to the outlawed PKK says it carried out Tuesday’s deadly bomb attack in Istanbul.

10/06/2016

Turkey

First funerals held for victims of Istanbul car bomb attack

Mourners gather for the first funerals after a car bomb attack in Istanbul killed 11 people and injured 36 others.

08/06/2016

Turkey

Three killed in car bomb attack on police station in southeast Turkey

At least three people have been killed and 30 wounded in a car bomb attack on a police station in southeastern Turkey.

08/06/2016

Turkey

Istanbul fearful after fourth bomb attack this year

Turkey's President Erdogan has condemned the latest bomb blast in Istanbul targeting police.

07/06/2016

Turkey

A year so far of serial attacks on Turkey attributed to the outlawed PKK and so-called Islamic State

Turkey has for several months been on high alert with the long running Kurdish conflict erupting again after hopes it was close to…

07/06/2016

Turkey

Erdogan condemns 'attack against humanity' after Istanbul bomb attack on police bus

A car bomb in the centre of Turkey's largest city has left at least 11 dead and three dozen wounded. The dead reportedly included seven police officers and four civilians.

07/06/2016

Turkey

Turkey: '11 dead' in Istanbul car bomb - city governor

11 dead, 36 wounded.

07/06/2016

Turkey

14 dead after school bus crashes in southern Turkey

A bus carrying school children, teachers and parents has crashed in southern Turkey killing fourteen people, six of them children.

06/06/2016

Turkey

Airbus sunk off Turkish coast as attraction for divers

With somewhat unfortunate timing, Turkish authorities have sunk an Airbus plane off the Aegean coast to serve as a tourist attraction.

06/06/2016