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Turkey coup attempt: what happened

Soldiers on the streets The first signs of the plot were when soldiers moved onto two key positions in Istanbul, blocking traffic on the Bosphorus Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge around 19:30 lo

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Turkey coup: military take over news channels

In a further sign that an attempted coup in Turkey was crumbling, busloads of soldiers surrendered to police earlier on Saturday at Turkish television channel TRT in…

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Turkey President says 'coup traitors will pay a heavy price'

The attempted coup d’etat which has claimed at least 60 lives in Turkey seems to be drawing to a close, but what Erdogan called an act of treachery will be sure to have repurcussions for weeks to…

Turkey

Turkey 'coup attempt' underway - prime minister

At least 60 people have died following last night’s attempted military coup d’etat and some 336 were arrested for their role in the plot to overthrow the…

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Human trafficking - tracking a lost generation

More than 1.2 million people fled poverty and war in 2015 hoping to find a safe haven in Europe and many of the children who have made that journey are being exploited.

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Insiders investigates the exploitation of Syrian child labour in Turkey

Insiders visited southeast Turkey, home to a large number of Syrian refugees who have fled their war-torn country, and found many children forced to work.

Turkey

France closes diplomatic missions in Turkey over security concerns

France has closed its diplomatic missions until further notice in Turkey’s two main cities – Ankara and Istanbul – due to security concerns.

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Turkey hints at major policy shift towards Syria

Following an improvement in relations with Russia and Israel, Turkey has now indicated it wants to mend ties with Syria.

Turkey

Turkey: outrage after deadly fight between residents and refugees

A protest against Syrians living in the Beyşehir district of the Central Anatolian province of Konya took place after the funeral of an 18 year-old boy killed during a fight between refugees and…

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Turkey: citizenship for Syrian refugees?

Turkey’s president has hinted that Syrian refugees in the country could be offered citizenship.

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Turkish ship arrives in Israel with aid for Gaza

A week on from restoring ties, a Turkish ship has arrived in Israel with 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid bound for Gaza.

Russia

Russian and Turkish foreign ministers meet in Sochi

The meeting in the Russian Black Sea resort was between Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.

Turkey

Istanbul airport attack: the suspects and the victims

Turkish media have released images purporting to show three of the Istanbul airport attackers minutes before they opened fire, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than…

Turkey

Istanbul attack: suspects thought to come from former USSR

A Turkish government official says the three suspected bombers in the Ataturk Airport attack hail from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Turkey

Istanbul attack: suspects 'from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan'

A Turkish government official says the three suspected bombers in the Ataturk Airport attack hail from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

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Turkey defies EU over anti-terrorism laws after Istanbul attack

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A sign of respect

Berlin’s most famous landmark, the Brandenburg Gate, is illuminated in the Turkish colours as a sign of respect to the victims of the triple suicide bombing and gun attacks at Istanbul’s main…

Turkey

Turkey mourns as the first funeral takes place of a victim from the Istanbul airport attack

Death toll rises to 42 in Istanbul airport attack First funerals take place of victims ISIL blamed for suicide bombings Turkey’s government is convinced ISIL militants were behind Tuesday’s triple

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Forensic teams identify victims of Ataturk airport attack as relatives mourn

Families and friends of those killed in the Ataturk airport attack have gathered at the Istanbul Forensic Institution where the bodies are being identified.

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Terror in the terminal at Ataturk Airport

At least 41 are dead and 239 have been injured after a gun and bomb attack inside Turkey's biggest flight hub.