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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

Turkey

'Possible security threat' closes US consulate in Istanbul, Turkey

The US Consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul has cancelled consular services for Wednesday (December 9) because of “information about a possible

Iraq

Protesters in Baghdad call for withdrawal of Turkish troops from northern Iraq

Despite Iraq's ultimatum on Sunday for Ankara to pull out its soldiers within 48 hours, there are no signs of that happening

Turkey

Turkish troops still in Iraq despite ultimatum from Baghdad to withdraw

A deadline for Turkey to withdraw its troops from the north of Iraq expires today

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Economy

Russian sanctions 'could hit Turkey's GDP by up to 0.7%'

Russian sanctions against Turkey could have substantial impact “if they persist over the next year and are fully applied”. So says a report by the

Turkey

Iraq calls Turkish troop presence in the north a 'hostile act' and calls on the soldiers to withdraw

Iraq has summoned Turkey’s ambassador to demand that Turkish troops immediately withdraw from the north of the country. Baghdad described their

Turkey

Russian tourism hit by ban on Turkey holidays

The tourism industry in Russia say losses from the ban on holidays to Turkey could be worse than those suffered as a result of losing Egpyt as a

Turkey

Turkish citizens reassured by NATO ships in Bosphorus

The sight of NATO ships moored in the Bosphorus is a reassuring one for Turkish citizens. There is tension after Ankara shot down a Russian military

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Turkey and Russia hold first meeting since fighter-jet shooting

The OSCE ministerial conference in Belgrade, Serbia, set the stage for the first face-to-face meeting of high-level Russian and Turkish officials

World News

Putin slams Turkey in speech, demands international solidarity against terrorism

President Vladimir Putin has again condemned the leadership in Ankara for the downing of a Russian plane last week near the Syrian-Turkish border

World News

Turkey will regret it, Putin threatens

‘Turkey will regret it’, said Vladimir Putin. In his annual Presidential Address to the Russian Federal Assembly in Moscow, he expressed surprise at

World News

Russia releases what it claims is proof of oil trading between ISIL and Turkey

Turkey denies the claims made by the Russian Deputy Defence Minister

World News

Syria's Assad says Russian support has tipped balance on the ground

Syria’s President has praised Russia’s role in his country’s conflict. In an interview aired on Czech Television, Bashar al-Assad said Turkey’s

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

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NATO moves to bolster Turkey's security

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Putin: Turkey shot down jet to protect ISIL oil trade

Russia says NATO must share responsibility with Turkey for the shooting down of one of its fighter jets last week because it gave Ankara political

Turkey

Turkish PM Davutoglu's government wins parliamentary vote of confidence

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s government on Monday won an expected vote of confidence in parliament and approval for its programme

Russia

Body of Russian bomber pilot Oleg Peshkov arrives in Moscow

The body of the pilot of a Russian Su-24 bomber shot down by a Turkish fighter jet last week has arrived in Moscow. Oleg Peshkov was shot dead while

Greece

Happy ending for young couple caught up in Europe's migration crisis

After an agonising wait, a young couple caught up in Europe’s migration crisis have finally been reunited. Syrian Samer Alkaled made it from Turkish