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Riot police fire water cannon on protesters in Diyarbakir

In Diyarbakir in the south east of Turkey, Kurds angry at the ongoing government military operations and curfew in the region took to the streets

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan slams pro-Kurdish Demirtas for "provocation and treason"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused one of the co-leaders of the pro-Kurdish HDP Party of “provocation and treason.” Selahattin

Turkey

Erdogan dissuades Bosphorus Bridge jumper

A dramatic scene on Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge on Friday as Turkish President Erdogan dissuaded a man from committing suicide. Erdogan motorcade

Russia

Turkey accuses Russia of "ethnic cleansing" in Syria

The noise of sabres being rattled continues to dominate Russo-Turkish relations. In Moscow President Vladimir Putin has received the flight recorder

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Turkey

Turkey says ISIL oil trade accusations are old-style Soviet propaganda

Turkey has again denied that it is profiting from the oil trade with ISIL, claiming that the Russian accusations are reminiscent of old-style Soviet

Turkey

Obama urges Turkey and Russia to reduce tensions

A week after Turkey downed a Russian warplane, President Barack Obama has reiterated US support for its NATO ally. “The United States supports

Turkey

Turkey and Russia trade barbs as tensions mount over downed jet

The leaders of Turkey and Russia have been talking tough and trading accusations over the downing of a Russian fighter jet. The international

Russia

No violation, no warning, a premediatated provocation growls Moscow

In Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the Turkish government for being a supporter of ISIL terrorism, and of having imposed a programme

Europe News

Russia envoy to EU sees 'negative impact' on Turkey ties

Russia and Turkey have been trading blows over who is to blame for the downing of a Russian jet close to the Turkish-Syrian border. Euronews spokes

Turkey

Turkey insists it seeks no fight with Russia on its Syrian border as Russia boosts air base defences

Tuesday’s shooting down by Turkey of a Russian jet on its Syrian border is the worst incident between a NATO member and Moscow in half a century

Syria

Syria conflict: Turkey's Erdogan issues a 'friendly warning'

Turkey renewed calls for a safe zone for refugees in Syria on Wednesday as war continues to tear that country apart. Images uploaded to social media

Turkey

Turkey: PKK announces end of ceasefire

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, the PKK, said on Thursday it was calling off a month-long ceasefire. The announcement came a day after Turkey’s

Turkey

Erdogan seeks agreement for change in Turkish constitution

AK party boss and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a long cherished dream; to scrap a 1982 coup-era constitution everyone agrees is no

Business Line

Business Line: Big party for Turkey's ruling party

Turkey’s ruling AK party grabbed a surprisingly robust victory in the weekend’s snap elections. The result has been seen first of all as a triumph

Turkey

Post-election pressure piled on Turkish opposition circles

The election is over, but the pressure is still on for Turkish opposition circles. Dawn raids, arrests and media clampdowns provoke international criticism.

Turkey

Turkey: will peace talks follow poll?

The streets of Diyarbakir are quiet, despite the result of Sunday’s general election in Turkey. It is marked contrast from the poll in June, when the

Turkey

Erdogan calls on world to accept AKP election victory in Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for unity in Turkey and for the world to accept the election victory of the party he founded.

Turkey

AKP regains grip on power in Turkey as HDP scrapes through

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK Party) has won back its majority and will be able to form a single-party government again after Sunday’s

Turkey

Turkish vote has profound domestic and international implications

The Turkish general election is being played out against a deteriorating security situation both inside and outside its borders and a sluggish

Turkey

Turkish voters take to polls in decisive snap general election

Polling stations across Turkey are ready to receive voters for the country’s second general election of the year. The outcome will be important for