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Protests in Turkey against Iranian militias turning refugee convoys back into Aleppo

As refugee convoys face problems leaving Aleppo, allegedly stopped by Iranian Shia Militias and Hezbollah, crowds protests outside Iranian embassy in Istanbul.

Syria

Aleppo: evacuation suspended as deal breaks down

Evacuations from eastern Aleppo have reportedly been suspended by the Syrian government side. Officials say rebel forces have broken the deal.

Turkey

Russia-Turkish talks on Aleppo more effective than 'fruitless' US talks, says Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister says Moscow has high hopes for ongoing talks with Ankara.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: No freeze in EU-Turkey ties

This is the Brief from Brussels, the roundup of the day’s top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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Europe News

EU rejects calls for 'freeze' in Turkey talks

EU foreign ministers said on Tuesday the bloc would not push ahead with membership talks with Turkey but rejected calls by Austria and European lawmakers to freeze the process because of Ankara’s secu

Turkey

Turkey: further crackdown after Saturday's twin bombing

235 people have been detained in raids across Turkey over alleged links to Kurdish militants. The arrests come two days after 44 people died and 150 were injured in twin bombings at a major football s

Turkey

Istanbul attacks: over 100 held in raids targeting pro-Kurdish opposition

Turkish police arrest scores of people in raids targeting the HDP opposition, as the death toll from Saturday's attacks rises.

Turkey

Hundreds march in unity against Saturday's twin bombings in Istanbul

The victims of Saturday's twin bombings in Istanbul are remembered by hundreds who marched to the football stadium where the attacks took place

Turkey

Istanbul stadium attack: Offshoot of Kurdish PKK claims responsibility

An offshoot of the Kurdish militant group the PKK has said it was behind Saturday’s twin bomb attack outside a football stadium in Istanbul.

Turkey

Dozens killed in explosions near Istanbul football stadium

Dozens of people have been killed and more than 160 wounded in two explosions near a football stadium in Istanbul, according to Turkey’s interior minister.

Turkey

Dozens killed in explosions near Istanbul football stadium

Dozens of people have been killed and more than 160 wounded in two explosions near a football stadium in Istanbul, according to Turkey’s interior minister.

World News

Greek court refuses extradition of last two Turkish soldiers

A Greek court has ruled against the extradition of the last two Turkish servicemen from a group of eight who fled their own country after July’s failed coup against the government in…

Greece

Fate of asylum-seeking Turkish soldiers remains unclear

A court in Athens has ruled that three of eight Turkish officers said to be implicated in July’s failed coup attempt in Turkey should be extradited back to their home…

Turkey

Turkey receives first Israeli ambassador since Mavi Marmara row

Turkey has received its first ambassador from Israel since the two countries broke off ties six years ago after an attempt to break the blockade of Gaza ended in…

Turkey

Russia and Turkey find common ground on Syria

They are on opposing sides of Syria’s civil war.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU-Turkey ties face test and Brexit notes cause stir

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Turkey

Turkey: Fire at schoolgirls' dormitory kills 12

A fire at a dormitory for schoolgirls in southern Turkey on Tuesday left twelve people dead, eleven of them teenagers.

Europe News

EU-Turkey relations: the 'fear' factor

MEPs have voted in favour of freezing Turkey’s EU membership talks, passing a non-binding resolution in Strasbourg.

Turkey

50 years of Turkish steps towards and back from the European Union

Turkey’s first steps towards accession to Europe go back more than 50 years, when Ankara asked for an association agreement with the European Economic Community.

Turkey

Three Turkish soldiers die in air strike in Syria

It happened at around 3am local time during the course of a Turkish-led Syrian rebel operation, according to a statement from the Turkish military.