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Erdogan wants to contain Syria's Kurdish rebels at all costs

In a joint operation with the US military Turkey has launched its largest incursion into Syria yet, with the aim of taking control of the border town of Jarablus away from…

Turkey

Turkey backtracks on who was behind Gaziantep wedding blast

Turkey's prime minister backtracks on an earlier statement by the country's president that Saturday's attack at a Kurdish wedding in Gaziantep was carried out by a child.

Greece

Greece: Turkish coup suspect soldiers 'fear for their lives' if sent home

Eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece after last month’s failed military coup in their homeland, say they fear execution if they are sent back.

Turkey

Turkey: blasts blamed on PKK militants leave more than a dozen dead

At least 14 people are reported dead – mostly police and soldiers – and around 300 injured after three bomb blasts in Turkey’s southeast.

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Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan blames Gulen supporters over latest bombings

Turkey’s president has accused followers of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen of being involved in the latest bombings to hit the country.

Turkey

Are Kurdish peace talks finished forever?

Turkey has again been rocked by deadly bombings, with the Kurds are being blamed for the latest attacks in the south-east.

Turkey

Tens of thousands of prisoners freed in Turkey

The government has given no reason for the reform, which is part of a series of measures outlined in two state-of-emergency decrees.

World News

Turkey raids private businesses in post-coup crackdown

In Turkey the post-coup purge shows no signs of waning.

Turkey

More mass arrests in Turkey as police raid Istanbul law courts

Turkish police have raided offices at three Istanbul courts after arrest warrants were issued for 173 judicial staff.

Turkey

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.

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…

Syria

Iran and Turkey pledge greater cooperation on Syria

Despite their differences, the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran are pledging greater cooperation on trying to resolve the Syrian crisis – after meeting in…

Greece

Turkish diplomats go AWOL

Turkey says several of its diplomats have absconded after missing a deadline to return to Ankara following last month’s failed coup.

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’.

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Vladimir is waiting for Tayyip

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan met in St.

Russia

Turkey / Russia : Relations on the mend

A meeting between the Russian and Turkish Presidents seems to have gone some way towards mending their bilateral relations.

Russia

Russian and Turkish presidents meet to discuss restoring relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Saint Petersburg.

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.

World News

Turkish protests in Washington and Serbia

Hundreds of Turkish demonstrators in the US gathered outside the White House on Sunday in support of the Turkish government.

Turkey

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

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