World A deadly 2016 for terrorism attacks in Europe 2016 was marked by a series of terror attacks around Europe as ISIL sought to strike back at the nations fighting it in Syria and Iraq. 19/12/2016
Turkey Turkey blames PKK for deadly car bomb attack in Kayseri Turkey's president blames the PKK Kurdistan Workers Party for a car bomb attack that killed at least 13 people. 17/12/2016
Turkey Many dead and wounded in Turkish bus blast The Dogan news agency says the bus, which was reportedly transporting military personnel, was hit by the blast in the central city of Kayseri. 17/12/2016
Turkey 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. 16/12/2016
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. 16/12/2016
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. 14/12/2016
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. 13/12/2016
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 13/12/2016
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 12/12/2016
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. 12/12/2016
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 12/12/2016
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. 11/12/2016
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. 11/12/2016
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. 10/12/2016
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… 08/12/2016
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… 06/12/2016
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… 05/12/2016
Turkey Russia and Turkey find common ground on Syria They are on opposing sides of Syria’s civil war. 01/12/2016
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. 29/11/2016