Turkey

Turkey: Gaziantep Police Station Explosion Kills at Least One Person

Thirteen people have been injured and at least one person died in a car bomb blast near the main police…

9 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Insult: Angela Merkel Approves Inquiry Into Jan Boehmermann

German comedian Jan Boehmermann could be prosecuted for insulting Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the Turkish president filed a complaint. Jan…

9 years ago

Greece Expels First Illegal Refugees to Turkey

First refugees being deported from Greece has arrived in Turkey as part of an EU plan aimed at easing mass…

9 years ago

Greece Passes Law Allowing Refugees to Be Returned to Turkey

Greece has passed a law allowing refugees arriving in the country to be returned to Turkey. The new law is…

9 years ago

EU and Turkey Reach Refugee Deal at Brussels Summit

The European Union and Turkey have reached a deal on the refugee crisis, which will see refugees returned to Turkey…

9 years ago

Emine Erdogan Praises Ottoman Harem

Turkey's First Lady Emine Erdogan has described the harem of the Ottoman era as an "educational establishment that prepared women…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Turkey and EU Emergency Summit Held in Brussels

Leaders from Turkey and EU have gathered in Brussels for an emergency summit on tackling Europe's worst refugee crisis since…

9 years ago

Ankara Bombing: At Least 28 Killed by Car Bomb Targeting Military Personnel

At least 28 people have been killed and scores injured in a rush-hour car bombing targeting military personnel in Ankara,…

9 years ago

Lokomotiv Moscow Player Dmitri Tarasov Reveals Vladimir Putin Shirt in Turkey Match

Russian soccer player Dmitri Tarasov taunted Turkish fans by pulling off his shirt to reveal a picture of President Vladimir…

9 years ago

Russia Rejects Accusations of War Crimes in Syria

Russia has firmly rejected accusations of war crimes over the bombing of hospitals in Syria. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…

9 years ago

Turkey Accuses Russia of Violating Its Airspace Again

Turkey is accusing Russia of again violating its airspace and warned it would "face consequences" if such infringements continue. The…

9 years ago

Israel Accuses Turkey of Buying Oil from ISIS

Israel has accused Turkey of buying oil from ISIS, thereby funding the militants' activities. Speaking in Athens, Israel’s Defense Minister…

9 years ago

Sultanahmet Explosion: At Least 10 Killed and 15 Injured in Istanbul Blast

At least 10 people have died and other 15 injured in an explosion in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district near the Blue…

9 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Condemns Selahattin Demirtas’ Call for Kurdish Autonomy

Selahattin Demirtas’ call for Kurdish autonomy has been condemned by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “treason”. Recep Tayip Erdogan…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Russian Warplane’s Black Box Is Damaged, Say Investigators

The black box of the Russian warplane downed by Turkey on the Syrian border last month is damaged, Russian investigators…

9 years ago

Putin Annual News Conference 2015: New Attack on Turkey over Russian Warplane Downing

Vladimir Putin has used crude language at the 11th annual news conference to launch a furious new attack on Turkey…

9 years ago

Vladimir Putin Orders Russian Military to Take Extremely Tough Action on Syria Threats

Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to take "extremely tough" action against any threat to its forces in Syria.…

9 years ago

Iraq: Turkish Ambassador Summoned over Mosul Troops

Iraq’s foreign ministry has summoned the Turkish ambassador to demand the withdrawal of Turkish troops sent to an area near…

9 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Dismisses Russia ISIS Oil Claim as Slander

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed Russian claims he is benefiting from the oil trade with ISIS as "slander".…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Barack Obama Urges Turkey and Russia to End Dispute

President Barack Obama has urged Turkey and Russia to end their dispute, a week after Turkish forces shot down a…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Turkey Asks Russia to Prove ISIS Oil Trade Claim

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Russia to prove its claim that Ankara shot down a Russian fighter jet…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Russia Accuses Turkey of Downing Jet for ISIS Oil

Russia is accusing Turkey of shooting down its fighter jet on the Syrian border in order to protect its oil…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Russian Pilot’s Body Presented to Diplomats in Ankara

The body of the Russian pilot killed after his warplane was downed by Turkish forces on the Syrian border has…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Russia Announces Economic Sanctions against Turkey

Moscow has announced a package of economic sanctions against Turkey over the Russian warplane downing on the Syrian border on…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saddened by Russian Warplane Downing

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he is "saddened" by the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish forces…

9 years ago