Turkey

SU-24 Crash: Turkey Warns Russia over Retaliatory Measures

In a TV address, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin not to "play with fire"…

9 years ago

SU-24 Crash: Turkey Releases Audio Recording of Warnings to Russian Jet

Turkey has released an audio recording of what it says were warnings to a Russian military jet before it was…

9 years ago

Russian Warplane Pilot Rescued by Syrian Army

According to Russia's ambassador to France, a Russian pilot who went missing after his warplane was shot down by Turkey…

9 years ago

Turkey Downs Russian Warplane on Border with Syria

Turkey has reportedly shot down a Russian warplane on the border with Syria. According to Russia's defense ministry, a Su-24…

9 years ago

Turkey Intercepts Russian Warplane near Syrian Border

Turkish army jets have intercepted a Russian warplane while violating Turkey's airspace on October 3, Turkey’s foreign ministry says. The…

9 years ago

Turkey: At Least Five Killed in Istanbul and Sirnak Attacks

At least five people have been killed in three separate attacks in Turkey's south-east and Istanbul. Four police officers were…

9 years ago

Turkey: Two Soldiers Killed in Car Bomb Attack on Military Convoy in Diyarbakir

Two soldiers have been killed and four others injured in a car bomb attack on a military convoy in south-eastern…

9 years ago

Turkey Strikes ISIS and PKK Targets in Syria and Iraq

Turkey’s military has attacked ISIS positions in Syria and Kurdish PKK militants in northern Iraq to defend the country's security,…

9 years ago

Turkey: Soldier Killed in Clash with ISIS Militants at Syrian Border

A Turkish soldier has been killed as Turkey's military and ISIS fighters have exchanged fire over the Syrian-Turkish border. The…

9 years ago

Istanbul May Day Protests: 140 People Arrested After Clashes with Police

Nearly 140 people have been arrested following clashes during May Day protests in Istanbul, Turkey. Protesters threw stones and set…

10 years ago

Northern Cyprus Election 2015: Mustafa Akinci Wins Presidential Runoff

Mustafa Akinci has won the presidential election in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Standing as an independent, leftist Mustafa…

10 years ago

Armenian Genocide Dispute: What Happened in 1915?

Hundreds of thousands of Armenians died in 1915 at the hands of the Ottoman Turks, whose empire was disintegrating. Many…

10 years ago

Gallipoli Centenary Events Held in Turkey

The centenary of the Gallipoli campaign, one of the bloodiest of World War One, is marked with series of events…

10 years ago

Turkish state television bans opposition party’s election ad

Turkish state television TRT has banned the main opposition party's election campaign advertisement because it directly targets the government. The…

10 years ago

Mehmet Selim Kiraz’s death: Turkey blocks access to social media sites to stop photo sharing

Turkish net companies have been ordered to block access to social media sites to stop the sharing of photos of…

10 years ago

Turkey hit by biggest power outage in 15 years

Dozens of provinces across Turkey have been hit by a major power blackout on Tuesday, March 31. According to Turkish…

10 years ago

Abdullah Ocalan calls for PKK fighters to end armed struggle in Turkey

Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Kurdistan Workers' Party in Turkey, has renewed a call for his fighters to end…

10 years ago

Turkish man fined for not loving wife

A Turkish husband has been fined for saying "I don't love you" to his wife, the Daily Sabah website reports.…

10 years ago

Turkey evacuates Suleyman Shah tomb in Syria

A Turkish military convoy have entered into northern Syria and evacuated a historic Ottoman tomb and the soldiers guarding it.…

10 years ago

Ozgecan Aslan: Turkey protests over Mersin woman murder

Thousands of Turkish women have protested at the murder of 20-year-old Ozgecan Aslan who allegedly resisted an attempt by a…

10 years ago

Hot air balloon crash kills Chinese tourist in Turkey

A Chinese tourist has died and nine others injured in a hot air balloon crash in Turkey. The balloon, which…

10 years ago

Pope Francis meets Muslim and Christian leaders in Istanbul

Pope Francis is due to arrive in Istanbul meet Muslim and Christian leaders of the city on the second day…

10 years ago

Pope Francis to make historic visit to Turkey

Pope Francis will arrive in Turkey for what is billed as a historic visit to promote religious dialogue in the…

10 years ago

Turkey closes Syria border after 130,000 Kurdish refugees enter the country

Turkey has decided to close some of its border crossings with Syria after about 130,000 Kurdish refugees entered the country…

10 years ago

45,000 Syrians flee to Turkey in past 24 hours

According to Turkish officials, some 45,000 mainly Syrian Kurds have crossed into Turkey in the past 24 hours as Islamic…

10 years ago