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Turkey: Publication of Charlie Hebdo excerpts sparks strong reactions

Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet has printed a special section of excerpts from French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The section does not

France

Charlie Hebdo: Muslim anger at defiant Mohammad front page

While many in France support Charlie Hebdo’s decision to put a new cartoon of Mohammad on its cover, others fear it will just provoke more tension

Turkey

Turkey arrests two police officers over murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink

Two police officers have been arrested in Istanbul and charged with negligence in connection with the 2007 murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink

Turkey

Erdogan gives a warrior welcome to Mahmoud Abbas

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Turkey

Turkish satire magazine Leman pays tribute to erstwhile Charlie Hebdo colleagues

The deaths of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists particularly shocked their counterparts at the Turkish satirical magazine Leman. In the past they had

Turkey

Turkey suicide bomb claimed for 2013 killing of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan

Tuesday’s suicide bomb attack on a police station in Istanbul has been claimed by the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) a

Turkey

Images emerge of suspected female suicide bomber in Turkey

CCTV images have emerged of the suspected female suicide bomber who attacked a police station in Istanbul, killing one officer and injuring one

Turkey

Suicide bomb attack at police station in Turkey

A female suicide bomber has blown herself up inside a police station in Istanbul, wounding two officers. According to Turkish media one of the

World News

Epiphany celebrated in Rome, Istanbul and Sofia

Pope Francis has celebrated Epiphany with a mass at St Peter’s Basilica. The day marks the revelation of God the Son as a human being and the time

Turkey

Man arrested after grenade attack near Turkey PM's office

A man who allegedly threw two hand grenades near the Turkish prime minister’s office in Istanbul has been arrested by police. The city’s police chief

Afghanistan

Last group of French soldiers leaves Afghanistan

The final group of French troops in Afghanistan have marked the end of their mission with a transition ceremony after NATO combat operations ended

Turkey

Schoolboy arrested for 'insulting' Turkish president released

A Turkish teenager who was arrested at his school on Wednesday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been released from police

Turkey

Turkey and Iraq to boost military cooperation against ISIL

Turkey and Iraq have vowed to expand military cooperation against fighters from the group that calls itself the Islamic State. It came as Iraqi

Turkey

Turkey issues arrest warrant against US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen

A Turkish court has issued an arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. Gulen, a one-time ally of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip

Turkey

Turkey issues arrest warrant against cleric self-exiled in US

A Turkish court has issued an arrest warrant for a US-based cleric accused by the Turkish President of trying to overthrow him. Fethullah Gulen has

Turkey

Turkish court postpones 'attempted coup' trial of 35 football fans

Members of the Carsi supporter group gathered outside an Istanbul court in a show of solidarity on Tuesday ahead of the start of a trial of 35

Turkey

Turkey: Beşiktaş football fans on trial for plotting anti-government coup

Thirty-five Turkish football fans have gone on trial in Istanbul accused of trying to overthrow the government during mass protests last year

Turkey

EU war of words with Turkey over arrest of opposition journalists

Turkey's arrest of opposition journalists accused of plotting against the state is a dangerous development, says the president of the European Parliament. The EU should mind its own business, says the

Turkey

EU warns Turkey over dozens of media arrests

There has been outrage both within Turkey and internationally to the mass arrests of journalists, and broadcasters. Along with street protests the

Turkey

Raids across Turkey target media outlets linked to Erdogan foe Fethullah Gulen

More than 30 media workers have been arrested during raids on organisations across Turkey. Turkish police raided the offices of Samanyolu Television