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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

Greece

Greece and Turkey stress importance of economic ties at annual summit

Turkey and Greece have agreed to strengthen their economic ties despite deep-rooted differences, particularly over Cyprus. Turkish Prime Minister

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Greece

Turkish PM visits Greece amid tensions over Cyprus energy rights

The Turkish Prime Minister has begun his two-day visit to Greece amid tensions over energy exploration rights around Cyprus. Ahmet Davutoglu called

Syria

Kurdish fighters vow to go on fighting as long as the ISIL threat remains.

Women Kurdish peshmerga are fighting alongside their male compatriots to repel the ISIL assault on Kobani on the Syrian border with Turkey. The siege there has a become a powerful international symbol

Germany

Calls grow in Germany for heroic Turkish woman who lost her life protecting girls to be honoured

Popular pressure is growing in Germany for Tugce Albayrak, the 23-year-old Turkish student who was murdered while going to help two women being

World News

Putin says Russia to stop South Stream gas pipeline project

Syria

UN suspends aid to Syrian refugees as money runs out

Turkey

Putin to focus on trade over diplomacy during Turkey visit

Turkey

Turkey denies allowing ISIL fighters to launch attacks from Turkish territory

Turkey

Pope Francis in joint service on last day of Turkey visit

Germany

Germans demand honour for Turkish woman beaten to death

Turkey

Second day of Pope's symbolic visit to Turkey

Turkey

Pope Francis urges religious tolerance to counter extremism on Turkey trip

Sport

Galatasaray sack Prandelli

Syria

Frontline of Syrian city of Kobani in rubble after two months of fighting

Turkey

Pope Francis urges interfaith dialogue at start of Turkey visit

Turkey

Pope Francis expected in Turkey

Turkey

Pope goes to Turkey as region's Christians in mortal danger