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Turkish refugee camps for Syrians set high standard

Syrians in the Nizip Refugee Camp are thankful for Turkey’s open-handed hospitality. For one thing, the 10,500 people in Nizip, around 50km from the

Turkey

Turkey's HDP pro-Kurdish opposition party HQ attacked

The headquarters of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party has been attacked. Windows were smashed at the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) building in

Turkey

14 police officers killed by PKK bomb attack in eastern Turkey

At least 14 police officers have been killed by Kurdish militants in a bomb attack in Turkey, widening a conflict with the Turkish state. Tuesday’s

Turkey

Turkey continues to pound PKK targets

Turkish jets are continuing to pound Kurdistan Workers’ Party targets in northern Iraq. Ankara says many of the PKK’s fighters have been killed

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Turkey

Turkey pledges to wipe out the PKK after the Kurdish separatist group killed 16 soldiers on Sunday

Premises belonging to or being used by the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party – the HDP – were attacked across Turkey on Monday. Turkish

Greece

Syrian journalist films perilous crossing from Turkey to Greece

Many immigrants flowing into Europe recently have entered via Greece, having made a short but often dangerous journey across the sea from Turkey with

Turkey

Turkey vows to clear PKK stronghold as violence grows

Turkish aircraft have launched retaliatory airstrikes on PKK positions in the country’s mountainous southeast region. After Kurdish bombing kills 16

Turkey

Turkey: air strikes launched against PKK targets

The Turkish government has launched air strikes against 13 known targets of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party or PKK, in retaliation for an attack that is

Turkey

Turkish soldiers killed in PKK convoy attack

A number of Turkish soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack on an convoy of armoured vehicles in the southeast of the country. Kurdish rebel

Turkey

Two Turkish policemen killed in clashes with PKK

Two policemen were killed and three injured on Sunday (Sept. 6) during clashes with Kurdish separatists in the eastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir

Sport

Turkey and Netherlands in crucial Group A Euro qualifier clash

Turkey could strike a blow against the Netherlands in Sunday’s critical Group A Euro Championship qualifier and lever them out of third place. In

Turkey

People smuggling suspects in court over tragic toddler's drowning

Four Syrians have been remanded in custody by a Turkish court, after being charged in connection with the drowning of refugees including tragic

Turkey

Refugee boy's drowning raises hopes for political solutions

The European Union is debating how to reconcile its traditional values with masses of individuals begging for refuge. Meanwhile, criminal networks

Syria

Aylan: Kobani awash with tears as the toddler, his brother and mother are buried

The coffins of two toddlers and their mother who drowned trying to reach safety in Greece and a new life in Europe have been taken back to Syria for

Europe News

Europe faces a "moment of truth" over migrants

The European Commission has confirmed plans for bigger refugee relocation quotas. It follows a visit to the Greek island of Kos by the First Vice

Hungary

Overnight stand-off as migrants refuse to go to Hungary refugee camp

Hundreds of migrants are still refusing to go to a Hungarian refugee camp, despite being stuck for hours on a train at a small town, west of

Turkey

Drowned Syrian boy's story stirs strong emotions over migrant crisis

The tiny body of a drowned Syrian boy has become the symbol of Europe’s migrant crisis. Pictures of little Aylan Kurdi in a bright red T-shirt and

Turkey

Istanbul: hundreds rally in support of migrants

Protesters have gathered in Istanbul’s Taksim square to criticise Europe’s migrant policies. Some of them carried banners depicting the image of

Turkey

Father of Syrian boy washed up on Turkish beach recalls boat horror

The images of the tiny body of a Syrian boy, washed up on a beach in Turkey, have shocked the world. Aylan Kurdi was just three-years-old. His

Turkey

Turkey calls on nations to be more sensitive to the refugee crisis

The Turkish president has called on developed nations to be more sensitive to the refugee crisis. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was speaking after a