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Turkey makes more arrests over failed coup

Turkish police have arrested the chief legal adviser Erem Turgut Yücel and a former chief executive of Dogan Holding Yahya Üzdiyen as part of the probe into last year’s failed…

Turkey

More arrests in nightclub killer hunt as Turkish police probe Konya connection

Turkish police arrest 27 in overnight swoops in Izmir as hunt for Reina nightclub killer continues.

Turkey

Istanbul gunman 'may have had combat training'

A profile of the gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Day is begining to emerge.

Turkey

[watch] Turkey fashion designer attacked after criticising ruling party

Turkish fashion designer Barbaros Şansal was attacked by a mob at Ataturk International Airport after he was deported from North Cyprus.

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Turkey

Turkey extends state of emergency, releases new images of nightclub killer

Turkish police continue their hunt for the killer of 39 people in a New Year's ISIL nightclub attack in Istanbul and state of emergency to be extended.

Turkey

Istanbul attack: Families and friends mourn

Another of the 39 victims of the New Year’s Day massacre in Istanbul has been buried as family and friends mourned.

Economy

Istanbul attack is a further blow to Turkey's tourism industry

The Istanbul New Year's nightclub shooting is yet another major blow to Turkey's tourism sector with tourist revenue down by around a third from 2015.

Turkey

First funerals held for victims of Istanbul nightclub shooting

People have also been laying flowers outside the nightclub, which has been covered over with curtains.

Turkey

Nightclub killings: "I pretended to be dead, so he wouldn't keep shooting at me"

Some survivors of the Istanbul nightclub shooting rampage say they were lucky to escape

Turkey

Turkey nightclub attack - what we know

Whoops of delight fill the festively-decorated Reina nightclub in Istanbul as the countdown into a new year begins.

Turkey

ISIL claims responsibility for Istanbul nightclub attack

A statement about the attack, which killed 39 people, appeared on a social media site used in the past by ISIL to claim attacks

Turkey

Turkey vows to defy terrorists as hunt for nightclub gunman continues

A massive security operation is underway in Turkey as police hunt for the gunman who opened fire on New Year revellers in an Istanbul nightclub.

Turkey

Turkey steps up manhunt for nightclub gunman who killed dozens

As the hunt intensifies for the gunman behind Turkey’s New Year nightclub massacre, security forces are seeking clues at the scene of the bloodbath.

World News

From Dubai to Istanbul, millions welcome in 2017

Millions of people are welcoming in 2017.

Syria

Syria rebels threaten to declare ceasefire 'null and void'

With violence persisting in some parts of Syria, rebel groups are threatening to declare the latest ceasefire “null and void” unless attacks stop.

Syria

Syrians express both hope and doubt over ceasefire

In the hours leading up to the declaration of a partial ceasefire in Syria residents in Damascus expressed their hope that it will hold.

Turkey

Turkish court grants bail to three writers on trial in Istanbul

Asli Erdogan - who is not related to the country's president - is among nine journalists and writers who have gone on trial in Istanbul

Turkey

Nine writers on trial in Turkey accused of supporting Kurdish militants

Novelist Asli Erdogan - who is not related to the country's president - is among those on trial

World

Turkey: lessons in fear and loathing

A president in service to his country, as was the case on December 11th after the 17th attack of the year in Turkey.

Turkey

USA calls 'ludicrous' Turkey's claim it backs terror groups in Syria

Turkish President Erdogan said on Tuesday he had evidence the U.S.-led coalition supports terrorists in Syria, including ISIL and the Kurdish militant groups YPG and PYD.