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EU summons Turkish envoy to clarify Erdogan's 'Europeans walking safely' comments
Turkish president made unfortunately-timed remarks about safety for Europeans a few hours ahead of London terror attack.
Turkish newspaper depicts Angela Merkel as Hitler during on-going Nazi row
Cover follows Germany's efforts to prevent Turkish rallies taking place on European soil.
Turkish president Erdogan drags Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Bosnian Muslims into Dutch row
Dutch PM Mark Rutte said the comments were a "disgusting distortion of history".
Turkey threatens to tear up EU migrant deal after row with the Netherlands
Erdogan has repeated his claim that European leaders are behaving like 'Nazis'.
Why did Turkey's President Erdogan call European countries 'Nazis'?
A diplomatic spat has broken out between Turkey and several EU countries, after pro-Erdogan rallies were banned in European countries.
Dutch citizens told to 'be alert' across Turkey in updated travel advice as protests continue
The diplomatic tensions continue to escalate as Turkish president keeps attacking the Netherlands.
Spat deepens between Netherlands and Turkey over Erdogan's Nazism slur
Turkish leader warns the Dutch they will 'pay the price' for stopping Turkish ministers holding referendum campaign rally to build support for power-grab proposals.
Turkey vows 'harshest' response to Netherlands after minister's deportation
Turkish foreign minister says Ankara's retaliation would be several times harsher.
Turkish President Erdoğan describes Dutch as 'Nazi remnants and fascists' as row escalates
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was due to speak at a rally in Rotterdam on 11 March.
Turkish foreign minister campaigns in Germany despite Erdogan 'Nazi' comments
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan strongly protested the cancellation of pro-referendum rallies in European countries.
Isis may be almost beaten in Mosul – but the battle for a new Iraq is just beginning
Baghdad will need money and support from the US and others if it is to defeat jihadism.
Geert Wilders to stage protest over Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's referendum campaign
Dutch far-right populist called Erdogan an 'Islamo-fascist leader' and a 'persona non grata.'
Turkey's Erdoğan accuses Germany of Nazi practices in a row over demonstrations
It follows proposals to ban protests supporting the Turkish president in EU territory
Erdogan defends arrest of German-Turkish journalist claiming he was a spy for Berlin
Deniz Yucel was arrested on 27 February on charges of 'spreading terrorist propaganda'.
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels attack towns held by US-sanctioned Kurdish militias
Turkish President Erdogan vows Euphrates Shield campaign's next target is Kurdish-controlled Manbij.
Prosecutors demand life sentences for Turkish soldiers accused of attempting to assassinate Erdogan
47 members of the military go on trial for the failed coup against the president.
Turkey's President Erdoğan approves reform bill seen as authoritarian power grab
The Turkish president said the changes were necessary following 2016's failed coup.
Trump asked to 'stand with Turkey' against Isis and Kurdish fighters in first call with Erdogan
The American president said the countries share a commitment to fight terrorism.
Greece reports 'multiple incursions' by Turkish planes as tensions mount
Greece and Turkey almost went to war over disputed islets in 1996.
PM May headed to Turkey to discuss post-Brexit trade and security deals with President Erdogan
PM May is flying to Ankara from Washington where she met US President Donald Trump.
Insulting foreign leaders will no longer be a crime in Germany
A satirist faced prosecution in 2016 after he wrote a poem mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey fumes as Greece rejects extradition of 8 soldiers who fled after failed coup
A Greek court ruled in favour of the soldiers, who argued they will not receive a fair trial in Turkey.
Turkey: Erdoğan planned purges before failed coup began, EU spies reveal
Intelligence documents claim the coup was initiated to avert the purge planned by the president.
Turkish lawmakers brawl over constitutional changes, as Erdogan gains greater powers
Ruling, and opposition lawmakers, threw punches and shoved one another.
Turkey wants Trump administration to end US 'shameful' support for anti-Isis Syrian Kurds
The US-led coalition backs the Kurdish forces in Syria who are advancing against Isis-held Raqqa.
Russia says Obama is a 'lame duck' and 5 other examples of undiplomatic diplomacy
Diplomatic spats aren't the exception, they're the rule, as we dig around the recent past to find a few.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hopes to acquire greater powers in 2017
Turkish parliament to vote in January on law that will vest executive powers in the president.
Who were the worst villains of 2016?
We asked our IBT columnists who they thought were the villains of 2016 - see if you agree.
US rubbishes Erdogan claim of Washington support to Isis in Syria
Turkish President Erdogan said he has 'confirmed evidence' that the US supported terrorists in Syria.
Thousands wait to leave east Aleppo while the government-controlled west celebrates Christmas
Christmas celebrations were briefly disrupted by an explosion, but no injuries were reported.