Turkey

Erdogan claims Turkey's "right to retaliate" after Ankara bombing

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted immediately to the bombing, issuing an “official statement condemning the

17/02/2016

Turkey

At least 28 dead as car bomb targets military in Turkish capital Ankara

A bomb attack in the heart of the Turkish capital Ankara – apparently targeting the country’s military – has killed nearly 30 people and injured more

17/02/2016

Turkey

Car bomb targeting military buses kills 28 in Turkish capital Ankara

A large explosion in the Turkish capital Ankara has killed 28 people. Officials said a vehicle laden with explosives detonated as military buses passed close to Turkey's military headquarters.

17/02/2016

Turkey

Erdogan: Turkey will 'give as good as it gets' against Kurdish forces

Turkey’s president has insisted that the country’s military will not stop shelling Kurdish positions in Syria in response to cross-border fire. It

17/02/2016

Turkey

Politics invades the pitch in Turkish football

Football. is Turkey's most popular sport. But, with the ongoing clashes in the largely Kurdish southeast, the pitch is being invaded more and more frequently by politics.

17/02/2016

Syria

Turkey mulls ground operation in Syria

Turkey’s foreign minister said some countries wants boots on the ground in Syria. But he said the offensive must be carried out jointly, like the

16/02/2016

Germany

Assad criticises Munich deal saying it's 'unenforceable'

Syrian President Assad expresses doubts over Munich deal to the country's top lawyers

16/02/2016

Syria

Turkey urged to stop assaults on Kurdish militias in Syria

France calls on Turkey to halt assaults on Kurdish militia Saudi Arabia prepared to participate in Syrian ground offensive Obama and Putin agree

15/02/2016

Turkey

Turkish military shells Kurdish-backed positions in Syria for second day

The Turkish army shelled positions held by Kurdish-backed fighters in northern Syria for a second day on Sunday (February 14), killing two fighters

14/02/2016

Turkey

Turkish forces attack Syrian and Kurdish positions in northern Syria

Turkey has confirmed its armed forces have struck at Syrian army and Kurdish positions north of Aleppo, well on the Syrian side of its border with

14/02/2016

Turkey

Turkey threatens to unleash refugees on Europe

As Syrians continue to pour out of the battered city of Aleppo aid agencies are delivering much needed supplies to those fleeing the carnage. Tens

11/02/2016

Turkey

Turkey blames US for 'sea of blood' in region

Turkey lashes out at the US for refusing to acknowledge the Syrian Kurdish PYD party as a terrorist organisation.

10/02/2016

Turkey

Turkey lashes out over UN demands to open Syria border to refugees

A war of words has intensified over Turkey’s decision to keep its border closed to tens of thousands of Syrians fleeing violence in Aleppo. Aid

10/02/2016

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Migrant is plucked to safety from the Aegean sea

A life is saved as many others are lost

10/02/2016

World News

Somali plane suicide bomber meant to be on different flight

A suspected suicide bomber who blew a hole in the fuselage of a Daallo Airlines plane last week, was meant to be on a different flight. Daallo

10/02/2016

Syria

Syria: Tens of thousands fleeing Aleppo remain stranded at Turkey border

A tent city has sprung up on Syria’s border with Turkey, which is still resisting UN and EU calls to open the crossing and let refugees through

09/02/2016

Europe News

Migrant crisis: Turkey-EU 'lack of trust' slows action

Last November, the EU struck a deal with Turkey to try and stem the flow of refugees from the country. As the European Commission prepares to assess

09/02/2016

Greece

New migrant tragedy claims 27 lives as Greece grapples with refugee crisis

Thousands have died trying to reach Europe. On Monday, at least 27 more migrants and refugees drowned in their attempt. Among the dead were 11

08/02/2016

Turkey

Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees in camps next to Turkey border

Hundreds more Syrian refugees arrived at the Turkish border, as evening fell on Monday. They joined tens of thousands of people already gathered at

08/02/2016

Turkey

Aleppo: Germany and Turkey call on NATO for help with refugees

Ankara caught between humanitarian need and political will

08/02/2016