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Israel and Turkey end six-year diplomatic rift

Israel and Turkey’s deal to normalise ties, ending a six-year diplomatic rift, will boost the Israeli economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said.

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Gay Pride parade banned in Istanbul

Police break up a parade marking Gay Pride week in Istanbul after the march was banned by the authorities.

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Israel and Turkey to normalise ties

After three years of talks Israel and Turkey have reportedly agreed to restore ties.

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Turkey announces fresh round of EU talks

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says if talks do not proceed according to plan, Turkey may hold its own referendum on EU membership.

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Germany says Turkey is blocking plans for Incirlik visit

As yet, there has been no official response from Turkish officials.

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Protests after prominent activists arrested in Turkey

Supporters of a pro-Kurdish newspaper protest against the arrests of three prominent activists on terrorism charges.

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Turkish police stop Istanbul gay pride event with tear gas and plastic bullets

Turkish police used tear gas and plastic bullets to disperse demonstrators who gathered for a gay pride rally in Istanbul in defiance of a government ban.

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Turkey misses deadline for visa-free travel in EU

Turkey has missed a deadline set by the EU to meet 72 conditions in order to get visa-free travel for its citizens.

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Euro 2016: Germany earn hard-fought win over Ukraine

Germany made to battle hard against Ukraine Modric wonder strike sees off Turkey Northern Ireland unable to trouble Poland Reigning world champions Germany battled to a 2-0 win over Ukraine in t

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Kurdish militants claim Istanbul blast and warn tourists Turkey is not safe

An offshoot of the Kurdish militant group the PKK said on Friday that it carried out a suicide bombing in Istanbul earlier this week and warned that Turkey is no longer safe for foreign…

Germany

German-Turkish war of words intensifies after 'genocide' vote

Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been rebuked by Germany’s lower house of parliament for his harsh condemnation of members of Turkish origin who voted to declare the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ott

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Kurdish TAK militants claim deadly Istanbul bombing

A Kurdish militant group believed to be linked to the outlawed PKK says it carried out Tuesday’s deadly bomb attack in Istanbul.

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First funerals held for victims of Istanbul car bomb attack

Mourners gather for the first funerals after a car bomb attack in Istanbul killed 11 people and injured 36 others.

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Three killed in car bomb attack on police station in southeast Turkey

At least three people have been killed and 30 wounded in a car bomb attack on a police station in southeastern Turkey.

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Istanbul fearful after fourth bomb attack this year

Turkey's President Erdogan has condemned the latest bomb blast in Istanbul targeting police.

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A year so far of serial attacks on Turkey attributed to the outlawed PKK and so-called Islamic State

Turkey has for several months been on high alert with the long running Kurdish conflict erupting again after hopes it was close to…

Turkey

Erdogan condemns 'attack against humanity' after Istanbul bomb attack on police bus

A car bomb in the centre of Turkey's largest city has left at least 11 dead and three dozen wounded. The dead reportedly included seven police officers and four civilians.

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Turkey: '11 dead' in Istanbul car bomb - city governor

11 dead, 36 wounded.

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14 dead after school bus crashes in southern Turkey

A bus carrying school children, teachers and parents has crashed in southern Turkey killing fourteen people, six of them children.

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Airbus sunk off Turkish coast as attraction for divers

With somewhat unfortunate timing, Turkish authorities have sunk an Airbus plane off the Aegean coast to serve as a tourist attraction.