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'International media is dancing to the tune of Erdogan'

The victory of the yes vote in Turkey’s referendum on new presidential powers is hardly a surprise given Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s overwhelming support.

17/04/2017

Turkey

International election monitors slam handling of Turkish vote

International election observers criticise the handling of Turkey's constitutional referendum.

17/04/2017

Turkey

Urban Turks divided on referendum result

Turkey's biggest cities have rejected the presidential referendum, and people in Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul appear dubious about the result or what it means for Turkey.

17/04/2017

Turkey

As Erdogan declares victory, crowds protest Turkey's referendum

Crowds in Istanbul took to the streets against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the result of Sunday's constitutional referendum.

17/04/2017

Turkey

Mixed views on the streets of Istanbul following referendum vote

Jubilant Erdogan supporters took to the streets of Istanbul waving flags of victory.

17/04/2017

Syria

More than 60 children among 126 killed in Syria bus bombing

The death toll from Saturday’s bomb attack on a crowded bus convoy outside Aleppo has reached 126 – at least 68 of them children – according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human…

17/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey's CHP opposition says rigged vote should be scrapped

The main Turkish CHP opposition claims the referendum result is fraudulent, and that the vote should be abandoned.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan declares referendum victory

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in a referendum granting him sweeping powers and which could keep him in office until 2029.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Erdogan claims victory in Turkey referendum

Turkey is today voting in an historic referendum and on whether or not to push through 18 constitutional amendments, transforming the role of president from a largely ceremonial role to one of great…

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey referendum results: contention and celebrations

State run news agency reports a narrow victory for Yes, while opposition parties call for a recount.

16/04/2017

Sport

Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has won the Bahrain Grand Prix beating his Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton and going seven points clear at the top of the Formula One standings.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey referendum: the count begins (updated)

More than three quarters of the ballots have been counted and partial results put the Yes camp in front.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Three killed in gunfight at polling station in Turkey

Local media reported the violence was sparked between two groups due to differing political views.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey votes in historic referendum on presidential powers

Turkey has been going to the polls in the long-awaited referendum that would give Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.

16/04/2017

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Christians light candles with holy fire

Thousands of Christian worshippers attended the ceremony of Easter’s Holy Fire on Saturday (April 15) at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and lit their candles with holy fire from Jesus’…

16/04/2017

Syria

Syria evacuees arrive in shelter near Aleppo

An operation to move Syrian civilians out of two Shi’ite villages besieged by rebels and into government territory resumed overnight.

16/04/2017

Egypt

Tight security for Easter at Egypt's Christian churches

Easter means tight security for the Christian minority in Egypt, who are marking the occasion in sombre mood after last week’s murderous attacks on Coptic…

16/04/2017

Syria

Syrian evacuation bomb blast death toll climbs

The death toll continues to climb after a bomb blast hit a convoy of evacuees waiting to enter Aleppo in Syria.

15/04/2017

Syria

Explosion hits evacuation convoy in Syria

An explosion near a bus convoy waiting to enter Aleppo has killed or wounded dozens of people, according to pro-government media and pro-opposition activists.

15/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey-EU ties: a bargaining chip on eve of referendum

Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has ramped up his anti-EU rhetoric on the eve of a referendum which would hand him sweeping powers.

15/04/2017

Syria

Thousands flee homes in Syria 'population swap'

By day and by night, thousands of civilians and fighters continue to be evacuated from four besieged towns in Syria under a deal struck between the Assad regime and…

15/04/2017

Turkey

Erdogan slams OSCE ahead of constitutional referendum

Turkey's president slams the OSCE election monitor over reports of campaign inconsistencies ahead of the constitutional vote.

14/04/2017

Syria

'The situation is tragic', Syrians leave besieged towns under evacuation deal

Syrians living under siege for more than two years have begun to leave their homes under an evacuation deal.

14/04/2017

Israel

British woman fatally stabbed in Jerusalem

A British woman has been stabbed to death by a Palestinian man in Jerusalem.

14/04/2017

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Jews attend holy wall for Passover prayers

Hundreds of Jews gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday (April 13) to attend a special ‘Priestly Blessing’ prayer on the holiday of Passover.

14/04/2017

Syria

Evacuation begins of four besieged towns in Syria

Operations have begun to move residents away from four Syrian towns besieged by rebels and regime forces.

14/04/2017