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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

Turkey

Turkey referendum: Polls give narrow lead for 'yes'

There are just two days to go until Turkey goes to the polls in a referendum that could give sweeping new powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

14/04/2017

Syria

Syria's president says claim his forces used chemical weapons is "100% fabricated"

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has come out fighting over claims his armed forces used chemical weapons against his own people. The claims are "100% fabricated" he says.

13/04/2017

Turkey

Turkish referendum result could make or break Erdogan

On Sunday Turks decide in a referendum if they want a stronger president to run the country, and a weakened parliament. Their choice could determine if Turkey continues along a democratic road, or slu

13/04/2017

Turkey

Power grab or stability amid the turmoil? Turkey's presidential referendum explained

This Sunday Turkey votes on whether to grant President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sweeping new powers.

13/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkish constitutional referendum: TRexit from parliamentary democracy?

Everything you need to know about the constitutional referendum in Turkey. What are the changes to Turkey's current constitution?

13/04/2017

Syria

Russia vetoes UN condemnation of Syria toxic gas attack

Russia has blocked a draft resolution at the United Nations condemning last week’s toxic gas attack in Syria.

12/04/2017

Turkey

Old song revived in Turkey as anthem of a modern nation opposed to Erdogan

As Turkey prepares to vote in a referendum that may see some of the nation's founding principles scrapped, an old song praising modern Turkey's founding father Kemal Ataturk gets a revival.

12/04/2017

Turkey

PKK says it was behind Diyarbakir bomb blast

The PKK has said it was behind a bomb attack on a police compound in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Tuesday.

12/04/2017