World News

Iran slams Turkey's role in anti-ISIL alliance as hypocrisy

The Saudi’s diplomatic recipe for an Islamic response to ISIL has been welcomed by some and condemned by some. The US says the 34-nation military

15 December 2015

Europe News

EU opens economic talks with Turkey to revive membership bid

As part of the EU’s move to seek Turkish help in tackling the continent’s migration crisis, Brussels has opened further talks on Ankara’s

14 December 2015

Turkey

At least two people killed during clashes in Diyarbakir, Turkey

At least two people have been killed during clashes in the majority Kurdish city of Diyarbakir in southeast Turkey. Thousands were protesting

14 December 2015

Iraq

Turkey-Iraq: Troop withdrawal or re-organisation?

Questions asked as the Turkish military goes on the move in Iraq.

14 December 2015

Russia

Hitting where it hurts: Russia and Turkey disagree over the impact of sanctions

Moscow says economic sanctions are working, Ankara plays down their impact

14 December 2015

World News

Russia fires warning shots at "provocative" Turkish fishing boat

More tension between Moscow and Ankara after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a Turkish vessel apparently to avoid a collision in the

13 December 2015

Iraq

Iraq: protesters call for immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops

Iraqi protesters have called on Turkey to withdraw its troops from the country. A group of Shiite demonstrators burnt a Turkish flag as part of the

13 December 2015

World News

Baghdad calls for withdrawal of Turkish troops in northern Iraq

Iraq has appealed to the United Security Council that Turkey immediately and unconditionally remove its troops from northern Iraq. Baghdad has called

12 December 2015

Iraq

Turkey tensions with Iraq over Bashiqa camp troops

The Turkish government has agreed to reorganise its military presence at the Bashiqa camp in northern Iraq. The deal comes after Baghdad demanded an

11 December 2015

Russia

Putin orders tough action on Syria threats

Talking tough at an annual meeting of Russia’s Defence Ministry. The message from President Vladimir Putin was clear – to eliminate any threats to

11 December 2015

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

9 December 2015

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

9 December 2015

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

8 December 2015

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

8 December 2015

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

7 December 2015

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

5 December 2015

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

5 December 2015

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

4 December 2015

European Union

Europe on all fronts

4 December 2015

World News

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

4 December 2015